Someone is stalking my girlfriend......

@kpfingaz (1027)
Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
January 19, 2007 10:02pm CST
My girlfriend tells me that this guy she doesn't know has been coming to her workplace and asking her questions about her. He also tried to hold onto her when she walked away. He is always waiting outside til she comes out. I usually go to meet her but I never see the guy. She say this started happening like a week ago. She is scared and I want to do something about it. I am thinking violence at the time but I don't want to get into trouble. My gf coworker suggest that she report him to the police but she does not know his name and they will more than likely not do anything. What do you think is the best thing to do?
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@superchook (1786)
• Australia
20 Jan 07
Not sure if this is the best advise but maybe meet her after work and make a scene in front of him by giving her flowers and kissing her. Then say to her loud enough for him to hear that you are taking her out for a nice dinner. Maybe if he sees her with you, he will think,oh well she is taken, I might as well give up. He shouldn't be doing what he is doing and hopefully he will get the message. Just be careful!
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@jolanda33 (720)
• Netherlands
20 Jan 07
may be you cant try with the help of somebody else to find out what is name is? may be a coworker from your girlfriend? if he asks what he is doing here you maybe find an answer! or it is a mistake, or he is a real stalker, if hyou collect evidence, may be you can go to the police for advice how to handle this, this happends a lot and now it is only a week so maybe you can stop this!
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@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
20 Jan 07
Is there anyway your gf can ask a coworker to deal with that customer? Does she have a supervisor at her work? If she does, she should share her concern with the supervisor so they can coordinate the best way of dealing with this man for their company's sake. Does your gf have a cell phone with picture capabilities? Have her get a picture of him subtly as proof of who he is...just in case she may need to involve the police. Usually a company's manager is trained to deal with odd situations like this and might already have a plan at hand. I'd start there, if that doen't resolve anything...then contact the police for advice on how to deal with the situation.
@juls2me2 (2150)
• United States
20 Jan 07
You know....I was just thinking too. Maybe the guy likes her and isn't quite sure how to get to know her. Maybe your gf has to be more obvious about already having a boyfriend. It might be that simple, too.
@kpfingaz (1027)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
20 Jan 07
Yes I think he likes her too as she is very attractive. The fact that I never see him around when I go to meet her probably means he knows that I am her boyfriend so there is no doubt that he knows she is already taken.
@SplitZip (1488)
• Portugal
20 Jan 07
Are you a strong guy? If so, instead of meeting her, watch her from a distance and see if the guy approaches her as she is leaving. If he does, rush over to them and give him "the squeeze". Have her carry a little recorder (hidden from sight) so she can record this guy talking to her. That way you'll have something to show the police that you're not imagining it all.
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@ILANEDRI (1921)
• Israel
20 Jan 07
I know the police won't do anything until something more serious will happen. I suggest that your girl-friend will threat the guy and tell him that she will report this to the police if he won't stop stalking her. Don't use violence - it can take you to trouble. Use violence only for self defence if the stalker is attaking you.
@kpfingaz (1027)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
20 Jan 07
I know they won't. That is why I haven't gone to them as yet. If he kills her then they will take it serious - that will be too late. If I do something to him I might get arrested and he will still be around.
• United States
5 Mar 07
I think the police would do something about this. I had this happen to me and they seemed to take it very seriously. The problem is that the guy isn't around consistently for the police to see him. They can't be watching for him every day. They need to be called when he is there. Then, maybe they can get a name and at least she can get a restraining order against him. Once that happens, he can be arrested just for being there.
@jeb083079 (839)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
if you're patient enough to find out who that guy is, wait at least 1 or 2 hours before the end of her office hours. if you know a thing about martial arts or self-defense, defend her from that guy, by approaching him and talk to him first. if you can intimidate the guy without hurting him, the better, but if the guy showed some kind of agressiveness to both of you, do what you've learned from being a martial arts practitioner. if you really want to know who the guy is, ask for police assistance or detective agency or security agency. i pray that God will guide you on whatever decision you will make and that nothing will happen to your girlfriend.
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@citygirl (1080)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
run don't walk to the phone and call the police. Tell your girl this guy could be totally dangerous. The police will do something especially if she calls from work and has the co-workers to back her up on this. This guy is probably dangerous don't wait until something bad happens, call the police now.
• United States
5 Mar 07
Yes, call the police, as I said before. She should call them as soon as she sees him and is getting ready to leave. She should tell them exactly what is going on and I'm sure they will, at least, talk to the guy. Or, they will get his name and a restraining order can be filed.
• United States
20 Jan 07
My answer will include a little of the two previous comments, as well as a third option. First, call the cops. Anything you have is what you can use. There are three things that can happen. First, they might have a case against him. Either through the evidence given, security footage, or past witnesses if he is a repeat offender. Two, the could decide that they have nothing, but the stalker sees her talking to the cops. He, although unlikely, might not notice that she is truly upset with his advances. Three, they can't do anything, but her employer finally takes it serious enough to take precautions. Second thing, meet her at work everyday. Make her comfortable, as well as, spend some time with her. If you don't think of it as an obligation, it can be quite a fun experience. The third thing I would recommend would be to have her take a self-defense class. It isn't perfect, but it will allow her to be more confidence and secure. Also, where I live, this will enable her to carry mace or pepper spray.
• Dallas, Texas
20 Jan 07
I agree with these ther steps and the comment next comment - for her to tell her superiors at work! I would hate for you to have to resort to violence - Do what you can first not to have to but if somome was messing with my woman - Its going down! But you may be dealing with a crazey person - I had a friend who was murdered defending his woman! So be carful and let as many people know about the problem as you can so it can get resolved without violence!
@onesiobhan (1327)
• Canada
5 Mar 07
She needs to talk to the police. What he is doing is stalking and harrassment and it only gets worse.
@Wanderlaugh (1622)
• Australia
20 Jan 07
Any witnesses to him trying to hold on to her? Physical contact can be considered assault. He could be charged with being a nuisance, invasion of privacy, or maybe something else, too. If he's making a habit of it, and other people can confirm it, you've got him. Never mind what his name is, use your witnesses, or perhaps see if there's any security footage of him. If the cops know there's a problem, and you complain, with witnesses to confirm it, they can decide how to deal with it. You can ask them, anyway. There's usually someone who's assigned to deal with women's issues like that.
@kpfingaz (1027)
• Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
20 Jan 07
Thanks for your suggestions. I didn't think about that. My country's laws are different to that of the United States but mayb could work. Something has to be done soon. I think there were witnesses as my gf has told her coworkers about the situation.
@zesaboor (115)
• Pakistan
21 Jan 07
what ever happened to your girl friend you need not to worry about her coz she is your girl friend only not your life partner till now
@Mecboy (1050)
• United States
21 Jan 07
I have a blue lightsaber, no a no cutting crystal, it has a anti matter battery inside. IT CAUSE NO BURNS. ONLY RECEIVE A BURN PAIN, no thats no burn, just a big big pain. But I say don't fight. I don't think that guy is coming after her, i believes its you, the guy could come after the girl. I would go Tommy Vercetti. IM psychomatic guy, and my buddy the lawyer, a Sonny Mafia Dumper maniac! We Own Vice City NOW!
• Melbourne, Florida
21 Jan 07
Definitely want to make sure that there is a police record of any harrassment. Look into getting a retraining order. Also check out Revenge.com. You might get some good ideas there.
• China
21 Jan 07
If I was you,I will spend more time with my girlfriend,and spend more energy to care about her.Maybe I have not date with her and care about her for a long time.
@7nicole1 (1633)
• Canada
21 Jan 07
Im wiht you I think if the police won't do anything then I guess you got to take it into your own hands and give him a scare.
@cuhkiz (568)
• Philippines
21 Jan 07
Tell your girlfriend to take extra care, I have a friend, she have been stalked too by a stranger, That stranger has been completely gone nuts and keeps on harrassing my friends office. Its just the same, the stranger(guy) keeps on waiting her out of the building almost everyday, my friend got scared but the same thing, she wants to report it to the police but what details can she give. Time past the stalker atlast stop stalking my scared friend. Lucky my friend is that time. For you as the boyfriend, You can approach the guy, just do a but of timing when is the stalker will pop out stalking your gf, Ask the guy what is he doing and what will he get of stalking you gf, put it in the nice way and talk in a low tone as possible. Or if ever you can't catch up with that stalker, it is also possible for you to report it to the police, let our gf describe how that stalker looks like, theyre goin to make a SKETCH of the face of the stalker depending on how your gf describe him.
• India
20 Jan 07
Take some friend and talk with the guy who is staking your friend and tell him or give warning after doing this if he do not stop then go to police and give written complaint. And till the problem is not soloved be with your girl friend so that she will be safe and secure.
@ram13288 (387)
• United States
21 Jan 07
if you can call the police and ask them to come to her job and have her wait outside and then to get this guy. the best is to try and get some undercover cops to help you.
• Australia
20 Jan 07
As she doesnt know his name, it is hard to report to the police. What I think she should do is to just make sure that she has coworkers with her whenever she leaves the offices and things like that. And try to just ignore him whenever he came to the office. Or you could come to her office earlier than usual, then maybe seeing you there, the guy would not dare to approach your girlfriend. But dont start violence, as it will get you into trouble.
@redxph (180)
• Philippines
20 Jan 07
Try reporting this to a police, I suppose there's an anti-stalking law in your location... Or better yet, wack this guy and teach him a lesson...