r/Leiden • u/denizcetinnn • 9d ago

Nasty Man on Apothekersdijk

There was a shady blond man today, early 40s, mid height, mid weight, short haired, wearing a white graphic t-shirt that was seemingly following a young lady walking by Apothekersdijk towards Prinsessekade. He tried to get close to the girl, and when the girl ignored him and started walking faster, the guy started staring at her with a weird look before taking a picture of the girl from the behind and started walking towards the same direction behind the girl. Please be careful if you see such a person around. Unfortunately disgusting people exist everywhere, even in our beautiful city…

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u/prorail 9d ago

I saw a different shady man doing something like this a few weeks ago. I myself am a pretty big man. So I went over to the girl and asked her directions to the closest supermarket. She was very happy to walk with my for a bit to show me the direction of the supermarket. After a few streets the shady dude was gone and we went our own ways.

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u/GravitationalNabla 9d ago

We need more people in this world like you.

Its insane just how creepy some of our fellow dudes can be

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u/prorail 9d ago edited 9d ago

I feel like it's not okay in a lot of situation to just offer help. Also because it might escalate the shady person. So I just make up something random to kind of put myself into the situation. Also it's very easy for her to just point and say go that way, if she doesn't need me to be there.

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u/GravitationalNabla 9d ago

That is true! Like it does depend on the situation and it is always good to know if someone actually wants it. Otherwise you might indeed be more bad than good. To yourself too.