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My friend is in town, staying with another friend, and after hanging out I figured Id make sure he got back to his friends place in Wicker safely, so I went with him. Within a minute of getting off the train, I see a wanted poster for this guy. After this, Im pretty freaked out but me and my friend begin walking to the house. My friend stops for a second, saying he needs to look up directions quickly, so we do and he tells me that actually the guys behind us were making gestures and talking about me while I was looking at the fucking poster, and that they seemed to be following us.
So at this point Im actually getting really scared.
And I was able to walk down STANLEY HIGH STREET in the UK last summerIm usually pretty confident in my ability to defend myself despite being what is considered petite. I also hate the whole be with a friend, dont walk alone at night victim blaming thing, and dont want to buy into that.
But tonight I had to. I had my male friend walk me back to the CTA because that was how frightened I felt for my own safety.
Nobody, male or female, should ever feel that threatened because of assholes like this guy or the guys who were following and talking about me.
My friend is in town, staying with another friend, and after hanging out I figured Id make sure he got back to his friends place in Wicker safely, so I went with him. Within a minute of getting off the train, I see a wanted poster for this guy. After this, Im pretty freaked out but me and my friend begin walking to the house. My friend stops for a second, saying he needs to look up directions quickly, so we do and he tells me that actually the guys behind us were making gestures and talking about me while I was looking at the fucking poster, and that they seemed to be following us.
So at this point Im actually getting really scared.
And I was able to walk down STANLEY HIGH STREET in the UK last summerIm usually pretty confident in my ability to defend myself despite being what is considered petite. I also hate the whole be with a friend, dont walk alone at night victim blaming thing, and dont want to buy into that.
But tonight I had to. I had my male friend walk me back to the CTA because that was how frightened I felt for my own safety.
Nobody, male or female, should ever feel that threatened because of assholes like this guy or the guys who were following and talking about me.
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dimples:
Ohhh lady I know all about your dilemma 
Chicago can be such a drag sometimes. I really enjoy the wicker park area too
Chicago can be such a drag sometimes. I really enjoy the wicker park area too
skinny_mean_man:
wow thats scary. i'm glad nothing bad happened.