To not feel comfortable being alone with a random man installing internet at home?

[HopLittleFroggyHopHopHop]

I know I'm probably being over anxious, but I get quite panicky if I'm anywhere not public with males I don't know. I'm nowhere near as bad as I was a couple of years back, but I'm still worrying about the person due to come over incase it's a man, as it will just be me (and baby DD).

If I phoned and asked for a woman to do it would they be likely to agree or am I being ridiculous? (I know logically its unlikely anything would happen-but still panic and run through scenarios)

Sorry about taking so long to reply back! Have been reading responses but kept getting interrupted replying. It is virgin installing, with time slots 8-1 or 1-6 which is why I can't really do having anyone over as a definite, the talking on the phone is a very good idea. I'm planning to pretend to be on the phone when I answer, ask for the ID number, and then phone a friend while it's being installed and leave the front door open.

I think it will help to actually do it even if I am freaking out during. I have never really liked the idea of counselling, I don't know if it would really help- I think having to go through details and talk it out might actually bring things more to the front of my mind and make me more anxious.

Thank you for your stories too, it's helped to hear that even when there have been inappropriate things said or done that there hasn't been anything further.