Around noon on a weekday I was walking to meet a friend for lunch in the busy downtown Toronto area. I was walking fast because I was worried I was going to be late, and I found myself walking behind an exceptionally tall man. (Who, was giving me a bad vibe.) He was walking slowly and I was hesitant to pass him because I knew he couldn’t see me when I was walking behind him. I scolded myself in my head for being judgmental about someone’s appearance and assured myself, “He’s probably a nice guy.” So I picked up my pace to pass him on the sidewalk.
As soon as I came into his line of vision he whispers to me, “I can’t wait to eat your pussy, sweet honey.”
I ducked into the first store I saw to get lost among the crowds…
And people wonder why I’m so wary of strangers.
– JaguarGrin
Location: Queen Street/Jarvis. Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Beckie says
Good for you for getting away. I think it’s great you could sense he was not going to be normal. Use that sense you have. Trust it! It can keep you safe!