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Frightened

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IveGotToGoToMeDads · 01/10/2024 11:01

Just been into the local cemetery walking my dog, and felt uneasy about a man who seemed to be watching me.
He went to one grave down the bottom of the hill, went to another all while watching me, he didn't have any flowers or nothing for anyones grave. He appeared to be talking to himself.
He slowly made his way up towards the hill towards me, at this point my back where to him. I felt really uneasy, so faced towards him and he was staring at me and I felt really intimidated he stopped at another grave and then faced me again staring. I felt is was not quite right and my gut instincted was going, so I decided to abandon my walk with the dog and run back to the car. Got in the car and locked myself in and come back home.

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nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:25

what type of dog do you have?

nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:25

Look Op

You didn’t feel comfortable

First time walking in this cemetery?

So you have a call to make, return or don’t

nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:24

IveGotToGoToMeDads · 01/10/2024 11:16

@nootcoffee he was not reading the headstones, he stopped at various headstones and was watching me, he was down the bottom of the hill I was at the top. Then he made his way towards me and stopped at another grave stone didn't apper to be reading it, then faced me and was staring and I felt I could of been in danger.

you were watching him very closely too by the sounds of it

helpfulperson · 01/10/2024 11:23

Are you allowed to walk your dog there? Some cemeteries don't allow it and if this one doesn't he may have been looking at that.

Whatever if you weren't comfortable you were sensible to leave.

Benshawsberries · 01/10/2024 11:23

Definitely sounded dodgy we have to trust our instincts

IveGotToGoToMeDads · 01/10/2024 11:20

He didn't appear to be visiting the graves, he stay there a second or 2 and then walk away, he was watching me intently it was very frightening. Glad I went with my gut instinct.

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Ilovemyshed · 01/10/2024 11:19

Report to 101 so it is logged for future reference.

IveGotToGoToMeDads · 01/10/2024 11:18

@KimberleyClark no I don't think it was about dog poo or anything.
I always pick up dog poo where ever i am any way.

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YourMommaWasASnowblower · 01/10/2024 11:18

He might have been visiting multiple graves, maybe he felt uneasy with you being there to express himself at the graves, you won’t know really.
Just be glad you are safe, it’s always a good idea to trust your gut.

IveGotToGoToMeDads · 01/10/2024 11:16

@nootcoffee he was not reading the headstones, he stopped at various headstones and was watching me, he was down the bottom of the hill I was at the top. Then he made his way towards me and stopped at another grave stone didn't apper to be reading it, then faced me and was staring and I felt I could of been in danger.

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nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:16

KimberleyClark · 01/10/2024 11:13

He might have been watching in case your dog had a poo to make sure you picked it up.

too true!

KimberleyClark · 01/10/2024 11:13

He might have been watching in case your dog had a poo to make sure you picked it up.

nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:13

frecklejuice · 01/10/2024 11:11

How many loved ones was he visiting?! He stopped at various graves!

Sounds dodgy op, glad you left.

I always look at the other graves
I look to see how old they were when they died

frecklejuice · 01/10/2024 11:11

nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:09

Don’t go there again

but to me…. he sounds like he was visiting a loved one. And i never bring flowers personally

How many loved ones was he visiting?! He stopped at various graves!

Sounds dodgy op, glad you left.

nootcoffee · 01/10/2024 11:09

Don’t go there again

but to me…. he sounds like he was visiting a loved one. And i never bring flowers personally

Skyrainlight · 01/10/2024 11:03

Always trust yourself. Much better to make sure you are safe and to go for the walk elsewhere.