A Bothersome Thing
@SIMPLYD (90722)
Philippines
August 11, 2016 1:09am CST
Everyday during weekdays I would always go down a junction where I get a ride to the city proper to our office , while my brother-in-law drives to their office on the opposite direction each morning .
For more than a week now , as I await for a jeepney at a still closed rural bank since it is shady there , I always see this man maybe in his early 30’s , sitting in one of those parked motorcycles by the parking side .
He greeted me “ Hi Ma’am “, one time when I stood there to wait for a jeepney . I just ignored him and pouted . 
For the past days he will be there always smilingly looking at me while I wait for a jeepney which is for about a minute or two . I always stayed away from where he is .
Today , as I alighted my brother-in-law’s car and crossed the street to get to that side where I would await for jeepney , I saw him again seated at a parked motorcycle . He was with a cellphone the back of which is pointing at me , trying to lower it .
While I stood waiting for a jeepney far from him , I saw that his phone's camera was still aimed at me , though he is keeping it low . I don’t know if he was videoing me or taking a picture of me . But when he saw that I saw him , he hid his camera and walked toward where I am . 
Good thing , a jeep came along , but he still was able to tell me “ Hi Ma’am” . I saw from the jeepney that he went to the gasoline station beside that closed bank .
I was bothered . If he had taken a picture of me or a video , what will he do with it?
Oh my , he could upload it at Facebook and put some unkind or funny remark or whatever . I hope not .
Just sharing this bothersome experience , guys .
For the past days he will be there always smilingly looking at me while I wait for a jeepney which is for about a minute or two . I always stayed away from where he is .
Today , as I alighted my brother-in-law’s car and crossed the street to get to that side where I would await for jeepney , I saw him again seated at a parked motorcycle . He was with a cellphone the back of which is pointing at me , trying to lower it .
While I stood waiting for a jeepney far from him , I saw that his phone's camera was still aimed at me , though he is keeping it low . I don’t know if he was videoing me or taking a picture of me . But when he saw that I saw him , he hid his camera and walked toward where I am .
Good thing , a jeep came along , but he still was able to tell me “ Hi Ma’am” . I saw from the jeepney that he went to the gasoline station beside that closed bank .
I was bothered . If he had taken a picture of me or a video , what will he do with it?
Oh my , he could upload it at Facebook and put some unkind or funny remark or whatever . I hope not .
Just sharing this bothersome experience , guys .29 people like this
34 responses
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Indeed that's what i have been thinking since that day, he was stalking at me. And to think i am like his mother . 
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers . 
I now don't alight there but at the bank where my brother-in-law works . When we passed by there , another man is there texting on his cellphone .
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers .
I now don't alight there but at the bank where my brother-in-law works . When we passed by there , another man is there texting on his cellphone .1 person likes this
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
Yeah that is true . And the lack of work to do , makes them think of things like this to make .
I don't alight from my brother-in-law's car there anymore . Instead , i alight at the bank where he works . Now , i won't be afraid of that stupid guy anymore .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Yes, that's why i am worried , most specially that he is taking a picture or might be a video the moment i crossed the street to get a ride to work .
So , after that i just alight to get a jeepney ride at the bank where my brother-in-law works.
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@Tampa_girl7 (48958)
• United States
11 Aug 16
That's kinda creepy. I wouldn't like someone to film me or take a picture.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Precisely . No one wants to have their picture taken without their consent . 
I am afraid it would be uploaded in social media and would make a fun of me . 
I am afraid it would be uploaded in social media and would make a fun of me . 
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
2 Oct 16
@SIMPLYD yes based on what you wrote here.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
3 Oct 16
@allen0187 And now , he would always watch us pass by each day . 
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
16 Aug 16
It is an offensive behaviour! I think the guy was up to no good.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
17 Aug 16
@changjiangzhibin89 That is true . Better to be safe than sorry .
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@changjiangzhibin89 (16534)
• China
17 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD It is better to be careful !There is no telling what the guy will do .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Not yet , because i just changed where i alight from my brother-in-law's car each morning .
Since yesterday , i alight at the bank where my brother-in-law works . It's just a distance away from that place though the same street since that street is a long stretch of street where all jeepneys and private vehicles passes by .
I plan to tell him tonight .
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
Indeed , specially when he did that . Yes, he seems always there in the morning .
Today , when we passed by there because i now alight at the bank where brother-in-law works , he really stared at our car when it just passed by and my brother-in-law looked at him hard when we passed by there .
He was surprised i didn't alight anymore . He seem waiting for me again .
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Aug 16
mercy, i'd not like the thought 'f such :( seems folks've jest got no manners these days. i'd consider such a huge invasion 'f my privacy 'n prolly would'a asked him his intent. wonder what the legal ramifications'd be if'n ya took that phone 'n erased all the pics? sigh...what a world we live'n these days. heck, i don't e'en take pic's 'f folks property without permission 'n 'em knowin' my intent fer their use. e'en fields 'f crops...
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
That is right . Some young people have no manners , taking pictures of people without asking permission . And this one was trying to lower his phone to make it not obvious that it isn't i that he was taking pictures or a video . I got my eyes and i know it was me he is taking pictures or video of .
Well, i had a scare of that , so i decided that i just alight from my brother-in-law's car to get a public ride to my office , at the bank where he works . It's about 100 steps from that place though the same street because this street is like the main road where all jeepneys passes by .
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
12 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD bless yer heart, a shame that'cha gotta go through such :(
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
So, how's it today, Ms. LT? Any sighting of the suspicious guy?
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God will do it for me to punish him for doing that .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
Oh no , i won't do that . He might harm me .
So , i just avoided him and this morning i alighted instead to get at jeepney at the bank where my brother-in-law works . From now on , i won't alight at that place .
When we passed by this morning he wasn't there but another guy seated at a parked motorcycle .
So , i just avoided him and this morning i alighted instead to get at jeepney at the bank where my brother-in-law works . From now on , i won't alight at that place .
When we passed by this morning he wasn't there but another guy seated at a parked motorcycle .
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
I thought at first that it's just coincidence that he would always be there in the morning just sitting and doing nothing so i didn't tell my hubby about it .
But when this happened , i have to do something about it to end . Thus , the next day , i already alight at the bank where my brother-in-law works . It's just no less than a minute ride from that place , of the same street .
Now, whenever we pass by there , he really looks at us and my brother-in-law would really look at him with tiger eyes. 
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@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
12 Aug 16
Sometimes, when we become suspicious, our minds start to think of scenarios .. Maybe this young man just admire you for whatever reason ..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
16 Aug 16
@epiffanie That doesn't happen here for us ordinary people . So, this one was a surprise .
I must be a celebrity , that he took my pictures .
I must be a celebrity , that he took my pictures .1 person likes this
@epiffanie (11326)
• Australia
16 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD Every time we go out in public, we just don't know anymore if people take photos or videos of us and for what purpose ..
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
12 Aug 16
Thank you . Creepy indeed my friend . But no need for that now , because my brother-in-law just let me alight at the bank where he works . It's just a distance from there , same long street which is actually where all vehicles passes by normally .
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@carexing25 (1818)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
OMG! that guy is annoying.. haha! i would also feel the same if that happens to me.
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@carexing25 (1818)
• Philippines
15 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD right.. or if it's really obvious, maybe it's okay to confront him but if he looks scary then just stay away..heheh
@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
Or he might be thinking you're really Ms. LT :)
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@sunrisefan (28524)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD That should be better and safer especially if there's a guard at the bank.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Aug 16
@sunrisefan Yes, it is indeed . I don't alight before here because it's a bit of a distance . Though , we are always early so no problem of getting late yet .
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@excellent10 (360)
• Israel
11 Aug 16
You have to be careful there are many dangerous people.
But maybe it was just too young bored..
In any case you should be careful.
In any case you should be careful.1 person likes this
@excellent10 (360)
• Israel
12 Aug 16
@SIMPLYD Go with an escort family ... take care of yourself
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