Valenteenah. Posted January 4, 2006 Can you think of a more chilling question? I was walking to work this morning when a man tapped me on the shoulder and asked for the time. Perhaps an innocent enough question to anybody but me. As soon as I heard those words, I froze. Alarm bells…alarm bells. Who asks strangers for the time anymore? Doesn’t everyone have a mobile phone at least, if not a watch? So why ask? I’m certain that only muggers and rapists ever do, anyone else would be in too much of a hurry if they are really worried about the time. Even more importantly, who sneaks up on a lone female and taps her on the shoulder? Eh? Eh? Anyway, I backed off, calmly told him -from a safe distance- that I didn’t have the time (of course I did, but I wasn't going to get my mobile out. As if!), then I sprinted all the way to the office. Surely, I’m not the only one disturbed when a strange man asks for the time? I’m either super paranoid, or I have a finely tuned internal danger-sensing system in place. I’m hoping for the latter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 4, 2006 miskiin. depends. if it is dark, at night, in a lonely street, i will start running and shout the time over my shoulder as i run as fast as my feet and high heels can carry me. If it is day time on a busy street/bus and it looks like nothing can happen, then i assume it is safe to get my phone out (assuming it is an old beat up phone ) depends on who asks, if an old white lady with glasses asks, or if a white junki or Black crack head or an Asian lost case, then u bet i will hold on my phone and bag like no mans business. but in any case it is better to be safe than sorry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xalimopatra Posted January 4, 2006 Waad iga ficantahay walle...At least adigu nafta baa ka farkirta.Anigu I'll tell them I dont know cause I'm just too damn lazy to look for my phone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeniceri Posted January 4, 2006 All of that simply because a stranger (dude) asked you what time it was? I say you're a bit paranoid (which automatically "fine-tunes" the inner alert system). The question you posed is two sides of the same coin. P.S. Next time someone asks, instead of freezing, pull the ol' school Korean act: Shake your head and say "No English!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Medley of extemporanea Posted January 4, 2006 Good job Ahura! You’re right, only muggers and rapists ask question like that to strange women! No reasonable and law-abiding man would approach a strange woman in a secluded area! Asking for the time is a well-known technique that muggers and rapists use. The objective is to get the victim to put her guard down, while she looks at the watch or cell phone and her hands and eyes are busy, they make their move! Keep that finely tuned internal danger-sensing system in place! It might have saved you from getting mugged today or worst! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted January 4, 2006 Fine tuned senses never hurt anyone but innocently assuming that he meant no harm by asking the time after tapping you on the shoulder might've. Must be living in these sick western countries but I can't stand people coming upclose to me unless I can see them coming!Personal space and all those good things they teach us Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 4, 2006 says the man in USA :confused: ; i don't think it can get any worse than where u are at! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted January 4, 2006 what's wrong with USA that makes it worse than say...London? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 4, 2006 google the stats and you will clearly see the difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted January 4, 2006 Sis don't believe everything you google Wasn't defending the USA but I don't think it's worse than any other place especially where people have to go on the Tube.That in my book is more of a threat and makes it more likely to run into all sorts of characters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 4, 2006 the tubes are normally used by normal people, it is also nearly always full, and it has lights and CCTV. maybe u should not believe everything u hear. lool on a serious note, anything can happen to you regardless of where u are. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted January 4, 2006 Really :confused: Ok I won't believe everything I hear if you don't believe everything you read :cool: Deal? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jafarel. Posted January 4, 2006 I’m either super paranoid, or I have a finely tuned internal danger-sensing system in place. I’m hoping for the latter I think the former... There was a time I forgot my watch and mobile at home. I know the feeling. The guy meant no HARM. Relax sis... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibtisam Posted January 4, 2006 deal and we won't shake on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hodman Posted January 4, 2006 well a deal aint a deal without the proverbial handshake now is it? But I'll take it albeit in protest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
