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Post by hapalicious on Oct 7, 2007 12:13:52 GMT -5
^ i know what you mean, which is why i didn t want to report him but rather avoid him...and i did NOT label him as a creep right away like you make it sound...i only did because it s creepy to film people on the bus !!! you know...i m quite the social misfit myself and i know it takes guts to do that ! i know i would NEVER do that but rather stare at my crush in the distance... but go as far as filming them ? i don t think so... you sound as if i were the hot popular girl a nerdy guy labelled as a "creep" at school; has a crush on ! it s not the case ! i m not one of the "hot people" automatically labelling others as "creeps" like you said ! to be honest, i would have approached him and said "thanks but no..." (in a nutshell...) for the note...had he not turned on his heels and sat at the opposite end of the bus to film me everytime he saw me !!! anyways, i do think i m being "nice" to him here not reporting him but rather going through the trouble of changing my bus schedule... *shrug*
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Post by JohnCoolYoungHistory on Oct 7, 2007 13:19:52 GMT -5
knee him in the balls!
Right now you're in a lose-lose situation.
He doesn't get to film you and watch you on his TV at home before he sleeps, and you probably have a less convenient bus schedule!
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Post by waywardwolf on Oct 7, 2007 15:51:06 GMT -5
I think you did the right thing, Marie. Filming someone you've never really met is strange enough, but just suddenly showing up and waiting at places that coincide with your schedule.. sounds like a stalker to me. Talking to him after all this would be rewarding that behavior I think. Having trouble approaching someone is one thing, but after a failed and strange note tossing attempt to then film and track that person down? Not turning him in was kind enough.
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Post by dannyd on Oct 7, 2007 16:29:19 GMT -5
^ Well, like Zoff said, it probably took a lot for him to give it to you. It's always scary talking to hot people. I think maybe you should've spoken to him at least once instead of automatically labelling him as a creep and trying so hard to avoid him. If I were him, I'd be </3 + he probably just has really poor social skills. Some people don't know how to go about meeting new people, but once they're acquainted, they're actually alright. I'm not trying to be patronising. But I think that is rather empathic of you hb. Marie whilst the filming is a bit disturbing, you never know how someones mind works from a distance. Perhaps you should just have a word. No better place than on a bus or on campus. I'm not trying to alarm you, but if he is a mental case and in need of avoidance, he may not just disappear if you change your bus route. If he does, then perhaps he was just a 'social misfit' and maybe some social contact would have done him the world of good. Just a thought.
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Post by teek on Oct 7, 2007 19:17:14 GMT -5
^ If anyone filmed my gf on the bus without asking her, I would bash them or atleast put their head through the window.
You can't go around filming or taking photo's of people, that's not on.
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Post by waywardwolf on Oct 7, 2007 20:36:25 GMT -5
Rural America has a way of breeding obsession. Talking to this guy could take it to a dangerous level. Empathy is fine, but he was already following her around before she switched schedules. I'd say if he shows back up, turn him in.
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Post by halfbreed on Oct 8, 2007 1:08:55 GMT -5
^ i know what you mean, which is why i didn t want to report him but rather avoid him...and i did NOT label him as a creep right away like you make it sound...i only did because it s creepy to film people on the bus !!! you know...i m quite the social misfit myself and i know it takes guts to do that ! i know i would NEVER do that but rather stare at my crush in the distance... but go as far as filming them ? i don t think so... you sound as if i were the hot popular girl a nerdy guy labelled as a "creep" at school; has a crush on ! it s not the case ! i m not one of the "hot people" automatically labelling others as "creeps" like you said ! to be honest, i would have approached him and said "thanks but no..." (in a nutshell...) for the note...had he not turned on his heels and sat at the opposite end of the bus to film me everytime he saw me !!! anyways, i do think i m being "nice" to him here not reporting him but rather going through the trouble of changing my bus schedule... *shrug* Okay, I didn't know you KNEW he was filming you.. I thought it was only a suspicion. In that case, you're probably doing the right thing. But if you wanted to, you could be like 'STOP FILMING ME, FREAK!' ..He'd probably stop after that. ;D
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Post by maybe on Oct 13, 2007 7:26:30 GMT -5
i know i would NEVER do that but rather stare at my crush in the distance ... but go as far as filming them ?
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Post by alisa on Oct 16, 2007 3:08:56 GMT -5
I think the whole filming using phones is far more common than it may appear these days, but I would definitely be very freaked out. Have you ever heard of Carl Barron? In one of his dvds he describes how hes gets people to not sit next to him on public transport, which is as simple as subtly acting like a freak.....you have to see it! hahaha! Maybe do that. Make a weird noise and make no reference to it. or just twitch a lot. Haha
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Post by D.A on Oct 16, 2007 3:25:37 GMT -5
I think the whole filming using phones is far more common than it may appear these days, but I would definitely be very freaked out. Have you ever heard of Carl Barron? In one of his dvds he describes how hes gets people to not sit next to him on public transport, which is as simple as subtly acting like a freak.....you have to see it! hahaha! Maybe do that. Make a weird noise and make no reference to it. or just twitch a lot. Haha Haha. Classic. I remember seeing him perform that. He has the perfect character to pull it off also.
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Post by dannyd on Oct 16, 2007 4:28:43 GMT -5
Damn.
Remember I said on here that I delivered an oral presentation a few months ago and the professor afterwards, instead of grilling me with questions decided to take the approach of telling me he's been watching me over the last 4 years and thinks that I'm the most talented public speaker in my year at Uni and then encouraged me to partake in public speaking competition to realise my talents? Well that came as a complete surprise to me.
Well, I have to give a 20 minute presentation on Thursday morning about my thesis. Keeping his comments in mind WOULD have given me a sense of confidence about doing so. However, it turns out that he is on the panel that is marking my presentation! Suddenly there is all this pressure to meet his expectations. Dammit.
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Post by dannyd on Oct 19, 2007 8:16:17 GMT -5
They loved my presentation I believe I was outshone by one other person, but I am very pleased with how I went. Despite the fact that the parking police whacked an $80 fine on my car while I was presenting. Bastards.
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Post by dannyd on Oct 22, 2007 23:35:18 GMT -5
Why am I the only one in this thread. I'm really not this self absorbed I was contacted by the engineering department today. I am completely stoked, they have asked me to get the suit on on Friday and attend a function where some of the industries biggest companies will be represented and give a presentation on my thesis work. About 8 other theses were chosen. I stand to make money if I win! I remain circumspect. Bad news, is that it's another presentation. Good news.. I didn't expect this at all!
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Post by i move the stars for no one on Oct 22, 2007 23:55:40 GMT -5
that *is* really good news! funny that you were so worried and look how well it turned out.good luck with winning.
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Post by dannyd on Oct 24, 2007 4:06:51 GMT -5
^ & ^^ Thanks alot! Luck will only be needed if I go in there hoping to have employment opportunities thrown at me. As luck would have it, I should find out what is happening with that job offer overseas on that very morning. I have to go to the pub in the morning to clear out the beer lines and fix up the keg room, so I'll have plenty of time down in the quiet of the pub cellar to think about it To be honest, I think the quality of my presentation gave me a boost where, at least from my point of view, having seen a couple of the other theses, my conclusions from my work were a bit thin. Anyway, it'll be good to be there. Thanks
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