Trying my hand at dating was trying to get couple phone numbers at grocery store.

[Duncanpup]

I struck out no phone numbers. Yet although I did get a summons to appear before a judge for stalking I kind think the lady cop was into me.

[spooky3]

1. I would think that you merely have to walk your dogs to the park

And you’ll soon collect lots of numbers.

[Lunabell]

2. As a survivor of a stalker,

I don't find this even slightly amusing.

[Duncanpup]

3. I meant no harm

[Lunabell]

4. I know you didn't.

But, put yourself in the shoes of someone who is being terrorized by this type of insane behavior. It's scary, not funny.

[marble falls]

7. I am distressed to hear of your experiances. I know how terrible some people can be. I also know Duncanpup ...

... and for over ten years on DU. If you knew him, you'd understand he is a gentleman who's suffered some serious losses and has one of the gentlest hearts here.

I know he's distressed for the upset this has caused you.

[Lunabell]

8. It was when I was a teenager.

I worked at a deli and this weirdo guy kept coming in, asking for my table and always ordered the liverwurst. (Eew) He showed up at my car one night aftrr my shift and tried to get me to go out with him. I had to maneuver my way into my car, start it and floor it. I was a kid and he must have been about 40. We didn't know about stalking back in the 70's, but I quit my job and thankfully never saw him again.

I know no harm was meant by marble, I just had to speak up though. For others who've had this nightmare experience.

[marble falls]

9. You were exactly right. Speaking up and out is how we maintain community standards in this place that DU ...

... has given us.

I can't imagine how frightening it was for you back in the day. I am glad you found your way through. It's hard to believe what was acceptable to most people back then. And even harder realize that maybe without the same frequency, it still happens.

[Lunabell]

10. Thank you!

You are awesome, like your friends say. 🧡

[marble falls]

6. I can vouch for that. You're a darn good person.

[dawn5651]

12. one of the apps on fb was trying to get people to sign up for surveys and other

means of their users personal information out...i expressed my opinion that i wouldn't be doing that and why i wouldn't be doing that...back in the day on yahoo political chat someone threatened harm to my kids...i reported the person to both yahoo and the cops...i was over a 1000k from where my kids were so they weren't in any danger but still for a adult to threaten kids was eye opening.

[marble falls]

5. The best way is to be where the kind of person you want to meet is. The dog park was made for you ...

... I met my wife on a senior meet site twenty years ago.

[Easterncedar]

11. I like a laugh to start the day. Thanks, Duncanpup!