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From: carson@homxa.UUCP (P.CARSTENSEN)
Newsgroups: net.women
Subject: Re: crre: crossing streets
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Date: Mon, 17-Dec-84 18:20:07 EST
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Posted: Mon Dec 17 18:20:07 1984
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The two things that would worry me are (1) someone obviously changing
the pace of his walking behind me and (2) someone being at more or
less the same distance behind me for "too long" (This "too long"
depends on how late/dark/etc. it is, but usually can be deduced from
large numbers of nervous glances over my shoulder....)

Anyhow, what I would appreciate (Understanding that you really can't
worry about every other figure you see around you on the street--I
walk around in a daze enough that I better not throw any stones...)
is (1)if possible, give more that an arm's length berth when/if you
pass me (2)if possible, pass at a better-lit place like an 
intersection, and (3) if there is an equally good route to where you
are going and you have noticed a lot of fearful glances at you,
cross the street, turn sooner, or whatever

Basically, I don't WANT you to go out of your way--which is why I
appreciate the kindness when you do...Patty