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The original was posted on /r/twoxchromosomes by /u/squatting_your_attic on 2023-09-04 00:35:58.
So the other day I was taking a walk while listening to music in my earphones and decided to cross a bridge leading to Montréal (I’m from the suburbs). I start to feel a presence getting closer and closer, and my gut feeling says I should pause my music, so I do. Someone is definitely speeding up in my direction, but they don’t walk past me. They slow down when they get next to me.
Then I hear “Hey, you’re going to school?” I was wearing a backpack, probably why he got that idea. My heart starts racing. Then he says “Hey, beautiful!” And I think “Oh fuck”. I had no choice but to keep going. There was no one around who could help me, no street I could walk to. Just the bridge. How do I know he’s not even crazy enough to throw me in the river if I reject him and things get heated up? So I did the only thing I could, I ignored him and walked faster. I was remembering the buildings that are on the other side of the bridge, I chose where I would go once we arrive to the island.
I finally stepped foot in the city. I dangerously crossed the boulevard because it was a busier area. Luckily he went the other way. I took a look at him, he was at least 50. I’m wondering if he knew how fucking terrifying he was being or if he thought it was normal way to approach a woman. Or did he think I was a child going to high school??? He mentionned school, he could have meant college but maybe not? I’m just so disgusted. How could someone think that it’s ok???