I've dealt with obsessed women and crazy exes in the past, but never a real full on stalker...until now! I suppose there's a point where it feels quite flattering, but it has gone beyond that point now.
Basically, 3 years ago when I was at university there were a group of girls who used to call me the Diet Coke man (y'know from the adverts) and they used to watch me as I walked passed. Word spread and more girls started calling me this behind my back and playing along with it. I heard about it from a few female friends, who were among these girls at one time. Apparently they all used to call out "11.30" or "Diet Coke break" when I passed and would watch me (blissfully naive and unaware though I was). Despite being a little weird, I couldn't help being very flattered when I heard about it.
Anyway, it turns out it was started by one particular girl who was also taking photos of me without my knowing and share them with her friends. Again, kinda flattering, but getting creepier.
Then one day I got an email from her through the uni email system just saying hi and explaining that she knows a friend of mine. I replied politely, then got another mail saying she thought I was cute. I didn't reply. She send me another email apologising in case she offended me, but I didn't reply to that either.
Then she tracked me on myspace a couple of years ago and started leaving comments on my wall as if I was a personal friend. Then she kept mailing me asking why I wasn't talking to her. I told her it's nothing personal, but I don't know her. Then I changed my status to say I'm in a relationship before closing my myspace account.
Then I signed up for a site called Hi5 because a girl I liked requested me as a friend. I was there for about a month, then I get a mail and friend request from the same stalker girl.
Earlier this year I set up a facebook account and within a couple of weeks she requested me as a friend. I ignored it.
Then about a week ago she sent me an email at my personal email address saying she found it by doing a google search (it's possible if you know my full name). It was really full on, as you can see...
I am starting to worry, especially for my girlfriend. I know that when you get stalkers you should never get into a dialogue with them and I've tried ignoring her for the last 3 years. I can't take any legal action because she's done nothing. She hasn't even threatened me. In fact, all her mails are polite and nice.
Any advice?
Basically, 3 years ago when I was at university there were a group of girls who used to call me the Diet Coke man (y'know from the adverts) and they used to watch me as I walked passed. Word spread and more girls started calling me this behind my back and playing along with it. I heard about it from a few female friends, who were among these girls at one time. Apparently they all used to call out "11.30" or "Diet Coke break" when I passed and would watch me (blissfully naive and unaware though I was). Despite being a little weird, I couldn't help being very flattered when I heard about it.
Anyway, it turns out it was started by one particular girl who was also taking photos of me without my knowing and share them with her friends. Again, kinda flattering, but getting creepier.
Then one day I got an email from her through the uni email system just saying hi and explaining that she knows a friend of mine. I replied politely, then got another mail saying she thought I was cute. I didn't reply. She send me another email apologising in case she offended me, but I didn't reply to that either.
Then she tracked me on myspace a couple of years ago and started leaving comments on my wall as if I was a personal friend. Then she kept mailing me asking why I wasn't talking to her. I told her it's nothing personal, but I don't know her. Then I changed my status to say I'm in a relationship before closing my myspace account.
Then I signed up for a site called Hi5 because a girl I liked requested me as a friend. I was there for about a month, then I get a mail and friend request from the same stalker girl.
Earlier this year I set up a facebook account and within a couple of weeks she requested me as a friend. I ignored it.
Then about a week ago she sent me an email at my personal email address saying she found it by doing a google search (it's possible if you know my full name). It was really full on, as you can see...
I haven't replied, but she has been sending me an email every night saying the same kind of thing. 5 emails in total, including one that said she saw me and my mate the other night and was tempted to say hello. The scary part is I was out with my mate the other night, but we hung out locally (only about 2 miles from my house)!!
I am starting to worry, especially for my girlfriend. I know that when you get stalkers you should never get into a dialogue with them and I've tried ignoring her for the last 3 years. I can't take any legal action because she's done nothing. She hasn't even threatened me. In fact, all her mails are polite and nice.
Any advice?
