Walking Alone at Night

@Jshean20 (14349)
Canada
August 12, 2012 8:27pm CST
Walking alone at night ( especially for a woman) is frowned upon around here because so many bad things happen around here at night. I can't help that I enjoy going on nightly walks with my dog, this seems to be our bonding time together and we haven't ran into any kinds of issues. Do you ever walk alone at night? Have you ever had a negative experience from it? Thanks for commenting.
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@Byamee (84)
• India
13 Aug 12
Well i am usually rushinng home whenever i am late, beyond my curfew hours. But sometimes when the weathers right I do stop to enjoy the stars and the wind. Usually a empty spot by some greenery gives me great relief. I just sit there and look up at the stars, feeling the wind on my back, sometimes giving me shivers. Have never ran into any trouble, except with some canines, maybe thats because i am a guy and not a girl. Well hope all you girls all the best with your night walks....
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Stray dogs approach you when walking? This would be scary expecially if they are aggressive, are they?
@prashu228 (37525)
• India
13 Aug 12
hi, I don't go out late night, i will be home by nine o clock at night. where ever we are, its not safe for girls to go out late nights, as i have seen some of my friends facing problems, with some men, so i will be alert .
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Thanks for sharing your advice.
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
13 Aug 12
In the past I had a job where I worked from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and when I finished I work I had to catch a train to my own town and walk from the train station to my home. I arrived in my own town around midnight and I didn't like walking home at night. I never experience any negative things during the time that I walked home alone, but I didn't feel that it was safe to walk alone at that time. If I had had a dog like you have I probably would have been less worried, but I walked by myself. I always walked really fast in order to get home as fast as possible, and I was happy when I got another job where I had to work during the day.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
That would be a relief to get a job where you work decent hours, during a time when you can feel safe if you have to walk alone at all. Thanks for commenting.
@Bhebelen14 (5194)
• Philippines
13 Aug 12
When I was single and working I used to walk on the way home since my house was near to my working place during that time' Also I have some bad experienced while walking alone, there are some guy calling me in different name and asking if they can walk with me, of course I am afraid but I dont showed to them my fear instead I just walked fast and pray that they will not following me or else I will scream and run. But now that I am married my husband did not allowing me to go out during the night without him because he is worried that might some bad things happen to me again like before.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
I'm glad that your husband looks out for you like that, it would be scary to be walking alone and having some random person say weird things to you. I bet your heart was beating so fast, I'm glad nothing bad happened to you. Take care.
• United States
13 Aug 12
I walk often with my dogs at night. I find it relaxing. No noise just the night noises. Many are worried I walk alone but I am not really alone I do have my dogs. Second is I bring my cell phone I have the town police department programed as my first one on the speed dial setting on my phone. So there is no fumbling or trying to find the right number if I ever feel threatened.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Very smart idea having that number programmed into your phone like that, I hope you never have to use it but it's better to be safe than sorry. Thanks for commenting.
• Canada
13 Aug 12
I used to work late and have to walk home by myself, because the buses didn't run that late. It was an hour long walk. One time I saw a drunk man walking toward me and it was pretty creepy. Another time someone stopped their car right beside me. I froze with fear, but for some reason they just started driving again. Maybe they thought they knew me? I don't know. Anyway, I hate walking alone at night even though it's so peaceful and quiet. There are too many shady people in the city and I just don't feel safe.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Yes it would be hard to enjoy the peacefulness or the quietness when you're worried about all the creepy people flooding the streets at night, it's too bad really.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
13 Aug 12
Shean, nowadays we seldom want to walk at night. We usually walk at night only when we are having vacation in my uncle's village. As in this town area, many types of issues had been happening, so we prefer to avoid the night walk. Nowadays, seems not safe to walk in the night especially at town area like here. So far, myself haven't experienced any problem. But there had been a few cases being told by my neighbors which makes us feel scared. Better think safety first...
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Somehow my dog makes me feel safer, he's a pitbull so a lot of people are intimidated by him. Thanks for commenting.
@trisha27 (3494)
• United States
13 Aug 12
I don't walk around late at night by myself. Unless it is a definite must. Like I'm coming home from work and I had no other way of getting home except by bus. But even then I at least talk to my husband on the phone. The only reason for this is because of so many stuff that have gone on in our neighborhood, its really dangerous around here. So I'd rather not walk home at night. Firstly because of the stray dogs that come out and there have been so many people that have been shot in our neighborhood and mainly for no good reason at all just for walking down the street. I really hope to get out this neighborhood eventually. That would be nice. But also for that main reason I no longer ride the bus.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Wow that sounds scary if you have to walk down the street in fear of being shot for no reason. I really hope that you can get out of that unsafe neighborhood soon, no one should have to fear for their life walking down the street.
• India
20 Aug 12
I don't used to have night walks on these days. The days and the situations are really getting worst. Walking through the roads especially on night time is a calculated risk and I am not able to take the risk for simple walk. I just used to manage it by walking inside my home.
@512771751 (1096)
• China
13 Aug 12
I just walk alone at night when I am so sad. When I feel so bd I don't want to say any words to others, walking alone makes me feel much better.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
I can understand that, as walking alone at night you're so much less likely to run into people and everything is so quiet. This is a good time to think also because there aren't really distractions around. Thanks for commenting.
• Philippines
13 Aug 12
I have walked home during night time and I was pretty scared. I hardly do this so walking at night scares me. I was so paranoid that I keep looking back if someone is following me or something. I walked fast so I could reach home quick! That is an experience that i would not like to try again.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Yes if I was completely alone I'd be doing the same thing. My dog actually warns me if someone is anywhere near us, he will keep looking back and if they get close enough he will start doing half barks/ growls to let me know someone is there.
• China
13 Aug 12
I very enjoy the time to walk alone along the track field, especially when i'm down. At the same time, i like walking and listening to some music, sometimes i would just keep walking ,thinking something. At this moment, i feel free and i can do whatever i want. Because now it's night, nobody would spot me and i can get a feeling of peace from the ningt.But it's also likely to happen some terrible things. So my advice is you walk alone, but should't go too far away, for it may hide some potential danger.
@Jshean20 (14349)
• Canada
13 Aug 12
Thanks for the advice, we never go far at all when it's night time. We save the longer walks for the daytime hours instead..