One time I was waiting for the 6 bus, and a man sat next to me. He started up a conversation, asked me what I was studying, etc. It seemed innocent and friendly but got weird when he sat across from me on the bus and proceeded to ask me if I had a boyfriend, if age mattered to me in dating, how he only dates artists, if I liked to drink, and so on. He was really freaking me out, and kept telling me that I had a great smile and that I just put him at ease, and I was a little worried that when my stop came he'd follow me (he didn't). But come on creeps, you're old enough to be my father! What's up with that?
Another time, I was walking back to my dormitory from my friend's. I feel this guy tap me on the shoulder, but I figured if I kept walking that he'd leave me alone. But he rammed his body into me in order to get my attention. He then started rambling about how if I were his girlfriend he'd fight for me, and how he'd take care
of me, whatever. And then he asked me for money to help him buy some food. I told him I didn't have any money. He kept telling me that I had to have some money, he was really hungry, and I told him again that I was sorry, and that I didn't have any money. I reached into my pocket, because I had picked up a nickel earlier in the day and gave it to him, saying it was my only money (which it was.). Then he had the audactiy to yell, "You didn't even look in your purse"
I was pissed.
~submitted by R. B.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
an unwelcome Valentine
I REALLY regret not having a camera phone.
At 5:30P at the Thompson station a man boarded the Brown Line.
He put his hands on a young woman and myself while also having his hand on his exposed self; using the hooded sweatshirt and pocket in his coat to attempt to shield his actions. After alerting the young girl and the people surrounding me, they witnessed the behavior as well and stopped the train at Sedgwick. The man attempted to run but was prevented by a blocked exit.
This man is 5'8-10", 160-65 lbs, in his early thirties, medium complexion, possibly hispanic.. He has a smooth, shaven face, thin/straight nose. He was wearing black cords with gold zipper (sad I had to see that), dark navy hooded sweatshirt with pocket in front--he wears the hood over a navy baseball hat with a white emblem, black leather jacket that zips up the front with a short fur collar (pocket may be cut out of jacket so he can reach under). Wide eye separation with the lids drawn just slightly down--a bit sleepy. Soft spoken--but determined, only when really pushed did he stop and leave.
In this city, I have never witnessed this. I am thankful for the conductor and for a fellow passengers in the CTA law department who chased the man and got the description as well.
What frightened me most is that I yelled at him VERY loudly on the Sedgwick platform when he exited the car, and he did not seem phased by my yelling and the attention.
~submitted by Sue
At 5:30P at the Thompson station a man boarded the Brown Line.
He put his hands on a young woman and myself while also having his hand on his exposed self; using the hooded sweatshirt and pocket in his coat to attempt to shield his actions. After alerting the young girl and the people surrounding me, they witnessed the behavior as well and stopped the train at Sedgwick. The man attempted to run but was prevented by a blocked exit.
This man is 5'8-10", 160-65 lbs, in his early thirties, medium complexion, possibly hispanic.. He has a smooth, shaven face, thin/straight nose. He was wearing black cords with gold zipper (sad I had to see that), dark navy hooded sweatshirt with pocket in front--he wears the hood over a navy baseball hat with a white emblem, black leather jacket that zips up the front with a short fur collar (pocket may be cut out of jacket so he can reach under). Wide eye separation with the lids drawn just slightly down--a bit sleepy. Soft spoken--but determined, only when really pushed did he stop and leave.
In this city, I have never witnessed this. I am thankful for the conductor and for a fellow passengers in the CTA law department who chased the man and got the description as well.
What frightened me most is that I yelled at him VERY loudly on the Sedgwick platform when he exited the car, and he did not seem phased by my yelling and the attention.
~submitted by Sue
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
impertinent questions
In the fall of 2005 I was waiting for a train at the Red Line Chinatown stop when some (I can only assume) cracked-out guy in his 20's approached me. He started out by asking me for some money and I said no, but the conversation quickly turned to my relationship status. He asked if a boyfriend, husband, kids, etc. despite that I was only 20. I don't remember my response, but he then he started repeating "If you don't have a boyfriend can I be your boyfriend? If you don't have a boyfriend can I be your boyfriend?" over and over like a damn weirdo. He went on like that for a few seconds, and then asked "can I eat you out?" I was totally shocked so I just said no, but he asked again and again! I said "no! I don't want to talk about that!". Then he asked if I had ever been eaten out and I told him again that I didn't want to discuss it (I should have just told him to get out of my face but he was really creeping me out). He looked off wistfully and said "it feels pretty good....." and then wandered off to go find some other girl to scare- I hope she pushed him in the tracks.
~submitted by Katie
~submitted by Katie
good cop, bad cop to the rescue!
I was in Wrigleyville on Clark with a few girlfriends heading home from the bar. A guy walked by and grabbed my ass and then grabbed my friend's ass. Of course, we were both furious, and we told the other girls what had just happened. One of them got so angry that she walked up to a nearby policeman, who was eating a burrito and talking to his friend. We asked him if he could do something, but he just stared at us blankly.
His partner, however, saw that we were having a problem, and responded immediately. We told him that we didn't want to press charges, but asked them if they would give the boy a bit of a scare. He made his worthless partner put down his burrito and get in the car with him (for which his friend chastised us). When we turned around 10 minutes later, the cops still had this guy in custody - lights flashing and all.
It was brilliant.
~submitted by Megan
His partner, however, saw that we were having a problem, and responded immediately. We told him that we didn't want to press charges, but asked them if they would give the boy a bit of a scare. He made his worthless partner put down his burrito and get in the car with him (for which his friend chastised us). When we turned around 10 minutes later, the cops still had this guy in custody - lights flashing and all.
It was brilliant.
~submitted by Megan
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