1. watching someone in a piblic place
2. showing up somewhere that a person frequently visits, at the usual time that they visit
3. tracking down a person on the net
4. listening in on the person's conversations
5. observing a person's personal materials (such as books, writings, net browsing, phone calls, cigarettes, clothing style, etc.)
6. googling the person's name
7. taking note of the person's car and liscence plate
8. finding out who they are friends with and who they socialize with
9. spying on the person at work and when they go out anywhere near where you are
10. asking other people questions about the person in regards to their social/personal/work life.
... yet never speaking to them or doing anything really harmful at all. Only out of finding them interesting does the other person do this, never with the intention of ever confronting them or their things in ANY way.
2007-01-17 04:31:03 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Yes, I think such activities do in fact harm a person, taking away their privacy, their sense of security, make them nervous that you will eventually confront them and will have enough information to do it when they are most vulnerable.
If you are interested in someone who is going that far out of their way to avoid you, then you are harming them with your attention and should back off. In the expression "worship from afar," put the emphasis on the "afar," OK?
That's why I don't try to go see Johnny Depp. I worship from afar.
2007-01-17 04:41:20 · answer #1 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends, stalking is defined differently in nearly every state. Some states require menace or more concrete action on the stalked persons part (ie telling the person to stop). It is usually a question of how much of this is going on. Any one of those things (are even most would not be stalking) on there on are in combination. If it is at work and is a coworker, talk to your boss. If you are scared talk to law enforcement. Or ask someone else (preferably a large scary friend) to talk to the person.
2007-01-17 04:43:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I'd be totally creeped out by that kind of behavior. Sounds like an unstable, obsessive person. That is definitely stalking. Most stalkers start out just being "interested", then it progresses. Get help.
2007-01-17 04:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Lotus 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its not stalking given which you further her, you had comparable routes homestead or maybe stay on an identical block. if shes attempting to get at you once you have not something in undemanding, it would be greater like stalking. yet DUH dude, shes slightly 13 12 months previous female, she merely has a substantial weigh down on you! if she gets too out of hand, permit her comprehend, be direct, yet in addition permit her down gently. additionally, a woman pal (the two actual or faux) will make her comprehend you're off the industry
2016-12-16 06:52:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that is stalking and it's not harmless, the "stalker" is invading a person's personal life and privacy. If the person find's out, he/she would feel very violated and frightened.
2007-01-17 04:37:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is stalking...everyone is entitled to privacy, you wouldn't like it if someone were doing it to you all under the guise of "interest" in what you do or how you live your life....you need to get help for this condition...it's not normal.
STOP IT.
2007-01-17 08:07:00 · answer #6 · answered by Funky 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. Never mind that the stalker hasn't done anything yet. That always comes later.
2007-01-17 04:47:59 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It sounds like it's on its way to becoming an obsession.
2007-01-17 04:34:53 · answer #8 · answered by Laynee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sounds like what I would consider stalking... regardless of confronting the person or not.
2007-01-17 04:51:42 · answer #9 · answered by dani girl 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
YES
2007-01-17 04:36:14 · answer #10 · answered by ..::xoxo::.. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋