longlegzs80 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 This happened to me tonight. I was doing my normal walking routine when this one guy, a young fellow blew his horn at me and then turned around to talk to me. Anyways, he asked me if I needed a ride and I just told him I was walking. Not like I would take a ride with a stranger anyways. He also asked me if I wanted to "hook up". Now, what does that mean exactly. Does it mean, "lets have sex" or does it mean that he was interested in me other then sex and was asking me out? Link to post Share on other sites
moimeme Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 It could have meant he wanted to take you to a dark place and murder you. I would avoid strangers honking at me, if I were you. Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Hook up means sex in most cases and not only were you hit on but you were in a very dangerous situation. Next time this happens, get the tag number and run to the nearest safe place to phone the police. Better yet, take a cell phone with you and as soon as somebody approaches, diall 911 and give your location and a description of the person or car. Pulling alongside a lady and tell her you'd like to hook up with her is not an acceptable way of meeting a woman in any case. You may have been in very serious danger this evening. Link to post Share on other sites
Author longlegzs80 Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 Thanks to all that replied. I have to say, that is something that never happens. It was very strange, what did he expect me to say sure why not or what? ANyways, when he beeped the horn and I looked over, he made a gesture with his tongue like he wanted to have alittle taste of me. It was totally disturbing. WEll, it is over. ANd another thing, after I told him no, he drove away, but parked up aways and then turned around and parked on the other side of the street. Kinda like he was watching me but who knows. Anyways, it is over and I totally understand it was a very dangerous situation. Freaked me out alittle. Thanks again to all that replied. Link to post Share on other sites
Immortal No More Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Longlegz, id like to know (ill put both opinions)....were you in a place where noone is around...or a place where people are within screaming distance. (inside a house, a passing car, a store) My opinion for say a place where people are around, but not necessarily outside. 1. He was a young guy...he was prolly thinking, hey, if i hit on this girl...she may take me up for a ride, and we can hang out...and maybe i can put moves on her and get some. (not rape) 2. or..Hey, shes cute, I just wanna talk to her...(Hook up, couldve meant, "lets go to starbucks and have some coffee, so we can talk a bit") I use the words hook up, to mean lets go on a date. (Just because someone says that, doesnt make it a dangerous situation...maybe an awkward one...but you dont necessarily need to phone the police and report him. After all, im gathering he offered you a ride, said lets hook up...you said no, and he drove off.) But, it would be wise to get to a safe place as soon as possible. Maybe walk a different route now. If you were the only other person around (just you and him) (this scenario makes it so that Tony's advice is very good advice....but in my experience, "lets hook up" and an offered ride doesnt necessitate the police to take any action, other then looking into his background. (now if they notice he has a sexual assault/harassment charge, then they might talk to him....But there is nothing they can do to him, because he didnt break any laws, or commit any crimes.) 1. Definately, get a cell phone, they also sell devices, that you register with police departments, so that when you are alone, and you are attacked or harassed, you push a button and it dials the police dispatcher, letting them know to dispatch a police car to you location. These are popular with old people, who are prone to heart attacks...lets them know to send a paramedic along with the required medication. (hence the registration...you would register it as, "I am a woman, I walk alone in sometimes deserted places, so if I push this button, all I need is the police to come and help me...or something similar.) Link to post Share on other sites
Patty Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Hi longlegz.Please be careful and never ever walk in the dark alone.A girl should never walk in the dark alone.In my opinion its dangerous.There are all kinds of rapists and weirdos out there,so please be careful.Im only saying this to you,cause I care. Patty Link to post Share on other sites
Starlight43 Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 eww gross, i hope you ran away or gave him a dirty stare down Link to post Share on other sites
Author longlegzs80 Posted August 11, 2003 Author Share Posted August 11, 2003 When I was walking, I usually do it around 6:30p.m. and it happened around 7:30pm. Not dark out yet, but yeah, this guy was a young one. I usually think that if a guy says that they want to hook up it only means for sex anyways. So, I don't know what his intentions were. So, it is done and over with. Just curious as to what others thought. Maybe my head is in the gutter and I just assume "hooking up" means sex. So, there you have it. Link to post Share on other sites
clia Posted August 11, 2003 Share Posted August 11, 2003 Hmmm...I live in the city, and this kind of thing happens all the time. I seriously doubt this guy actually thought you would accept a ride or hook up with him. He's probably just one of those classless guys who likes to whistle and make remarks to women when they are walking down the street. Link to post Share on other sites
cliche_boy Posted August 12, 2003 Share Posted August 12, 2003 what are the chances he was accually gonna rape ya? its far more likely he was just young and inexperianced and didnt know how to go about it. Link to post Share on other sites
Author longlegzs80 Posted August 12, 2003 Author Share Posted August 12, 2003 I really appreciate the replies. Thanks again. ----SARAH Link to post Share on other sites
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