Miscellaneous: Freaked

Freaked

By paranoid - 06/06/2009 04:43 - United States

Today, I was walking on a path through a park by myself. I glanced at the ground and saw a shadow behind me. Thinking of an attacker, I screamed as loud as I could and began flailing my arms to ward him off. Turns out, it was a jogger. He had to stop due to his uncontrollable laughter. FML

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By Eyesore - 16/04/2009 21:27 - United States

Today, I was walking back to my home in the city in the dark. I'm paranoid, so when I saw movement behind me I clutched my mace. The faster I walked, the closer the person seemed to be. I spun around and sprayed my attacker with mace. It was my shadow and the wind blew the mace back into eyes. FML

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Smooth

By Anonymous - 16/04/2023 12:00 - United Kingdom - Blackpool

Today, I was out for a jog when I saw my ex-boyfriend walking towards me. I tried to duck behind a tree to avoid him, but I slipped on a plastic bag and fell into a lovely patch of mud. He saw the whole thing and walked away smirking. FML

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By bet a woman would've been thanked - 07/05/2013 20:21 - United Kingdom - Redditch

Today, I was out jogging, when I saw a girl fall off her bike and start crying. I ran over to see if she was hurt. Apparently her neighbour thought I was trying to kidnap her, because he ran out with a baseball bat and threatened to beat me to death if I didn't get lost. FML

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Bad boy

By Dammit - 31/05/2023 17:02 - United States

Today, knowing very well that I need to be more active, I went for a walk. It quickly turned into a sprint when I was attacked and chased by a dog. FML

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By BIZZMAL - 05/01/2011 02:44 - United States

Today, I was out running. All of a sudden I saw a dog come towards me, I thought it was going to attack me and I screamed like a girl in front of everyone. It was a puppy wanting to play. FML

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Awkward

By ellinor - 17/09/2010 20:33 - Sweden

Today, I was walking outside when I saw my best friend about 100 meters away. I began running towards her, arms flailing, screaming out a tribal battle cry. It wasn't until I was nearly on top of her that I realised it was someone else. FML

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By see you next cunt - 18/03/2014 19:44 - United States

Today, about 10 minutes into my first jog in months, someone in a car started following me, yelling stuff like "Oh my god, it's Shamu!" and "Run faster, fatty!" I ended up breaking down in tears before he finally sped off, roaring with laughter. FML

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Look out!

By station - 05/05/2009 05:10 - United States

Today, I was walking out of the train station when an old man grabbed me. I started screaming, yelling, "HELP" like a madwoman and tried pushing him away - that's when I saw the golf cart rush past me. He was trying to push me aside from getting run over. Everyone started laughing. FML

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By Anonymous - 16/02/2012 03:59 - United States

Today, feeling out of shape, I went for a jog. I got mugged. FML

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By ktreens - 19/10/2012 04:06 - Canada - Brandon

Today, I was getting out of the car when I saw a dark figure approaching me from behind a shed. I screamed and threw my bag. It also threw its bag, due to the fact that it was my shadow on the wall. FML

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shiroun 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:07

What the hell is with all the paranoid women? If theres a shadow behind you it doesnt automatically mean that youre about to get raped.

je_tdwp 4

Tuesday 28 June 2011 5:13

Who the hell waves their arms to ward off an attacker? Are you dealing with a raccoon or a mugger here?

Comments

lyndis_fml 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:41

Why do women think every man is just tripping over himself to rape them? Women: YOU'RE NOT THAT HOT. Get over it. Maybe the guy on the bus is staring off into space thinking about his grocery list and you got in his way. Maybe you stupidly and inconsiderately walked in front of his camera while he was taking a picture OF HIS FAMILY. Maybe he was going for a jog and didn't give a damn about you until you started screaming and hitting him in the face.

dan135 5

Wednesday 7 December 2011 8:20

Completely agree!

NurseHolly 3

Sunday 8 April 2012 23:54

That was just ridiculous... Rape is not about how "hot" someone is... And terrible things DO happen to people all around the world. Her reaction was clearly unnecessary but that doesn't mean that women should make themselves available targets by completely ignoring their instincts.

redbluegreen 40

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:44

#13 - Not all women think like that. I certainly don't. I'm quite sure there are some guys out there who think along the same lines.

heyyou1203 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:46

As a woman, I've had it drilled into my head by my parents, teachers, everyone, certain safety tips to avoid getting raped or mugged. Always take out your keys at least 100 feet before you get to you car or house. Always check the backseat of your car before you get into your car. Always be aware of your surroundings, especially at night and especially if alone. When at a party or bar, never let someone you don't know get you a drink. If they insist on getting you one then go with them and watch them make it. Never put a drink down then pick it back up again, take it to the bathroom if need be or get a new one. Men just don't have to deal with that. Sure they'll take precautions against getting mugged if they live in a big city, but how many men actually think there's a possibility that they could get raped on any given day? Unfortunately it happens more than we'd like to think, so for the OP to freak out about a quickly approaching shadow behind her is NOT bad. At least she only got laughed at and not something worse.

AntiChrist7 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:47

don't flatter yourself. you're too stupid to be attacked

heyyou1203 0

Saturday 6 June 2009 12:49

also, #13, being raped has NOTHING to do with how attractive you are or how you're dressed. More often than not, a rapist is someone the person knows. Otherwise, they tend to go for meek, shabbily dressed, unattractive women who aren't confident so that they won't put up as much of a fight. Rapists are cowards, so they're not going to go for the super models.