Kelli in TN Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I am talking about my 20 year old, by the way. She had been at my house for most of the day as we were meeting the new boyfriend for the very first time. Can we say Mr. Wonderful? Oh yes, sir, you may marry my daughter if you get the urge, yes you can. but I digress. Anyway, they left here and went back to his apartment and watched his roommate shave off his beard. (Apparently the roommate needed some moral support to shave off his beard.) Then she left there and went to gas up her truck before going home. At the gas station two guys started hooting and hollering at her and asking for her number and so on. She ignored them and got in her truck and started home. She looked in her rearview mirror and guess who was tailing her? And make no mistake, they were tailing her and one of them was leaning out the window and shouting at her to stop because they just wanted to talk to her. Her house would be empty and dark because her roommate was not home. Fortunately she had the good sense not to go there. She drove to my house instead and actually shook them off before she even got to my road. How scary is that? She was shaking like a leaf when she got here. I calmed her down with some chocolate ice cream and told her how proud I was of her and then told her to drive to the police station if it ever happens again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh, this happens to me *all* the time - I have to put on my dowdiest clothes to buy gas or else I get no peace at all;). Seriously, though, I'm glad she had the sense to drive to your house. Sounds like her pursuers had one or two too many. ETA: Oh, dear, after I read that it sounds like they would have had to be drunk to think your daughter was worth pursuing which wasn't what I meant in the very least. Just meant that they were sure to be trouble if they had caught up with her. I should always hit "preview" - think I'd know that by now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh Kelly! I am glad that nothing serious came of this....God is merciful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Shame on them. Does dd have a cell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I'm glad you had chocolate on hand. That's a triple scoop incident. Seriously I'm glad she was okay. Good to hear about the boyfriend as well, I hope he's a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2legomaniacs Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Well, speaking from lots of experience, not! Who would follow the likes of me?:tongue_smilie: Seriously glad she did the right thing and is okay. There are some nutty people out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 She looked in her rearview mirror and guess who was tailing her? And make no mistake, they were tailing her and one of them was leaning out the window and shouting at her to stop because they just wanted to talk to her. The small Kansas town I was from would call this "flirtin". I asked one persistent male what this was all about, and he said (I was rather surprized for the son of a hog farmer) "A girl will forgive the pass you make, but not the one you don't make". Making her shake was part of the thrill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 How scary! Glad she is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soph the vet Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 If the new boyfriend's reaction included a desire to hunt down those boys then he's definitely a keeper. Glad your dd is alright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Did she happen to get their license plate number? Because the police need it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Did she happen to get their license plate number? Because the police need it. No, they were behind her so she could not see it. That's not a bad thought, but how would she go about getting behind their vehicle to see it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRAAB Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 My oldest moved out in January. Now there's another thing I can add to my list of worries: being followed. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 No, they were behind her so she could not see it. That's not a bad thought, but how would she go about getting behind their vehicle to see it? In our state, front license plates are required by law for exactly this reason. (Well, not so young women can call the cops on crazy guys, but so that a person can read the plate numbers of cars behind them on the road.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 In our state, front license plates are required by law for exactly this reason. (Well, not so young women can call the cops on crazy guys, but so that a person can read the plate numbers of cars behind them on the road.) Oh. You mean the front plate holder on vehicles is NOT there for your confederate-flag-he**-no-we-ain't-forgot plate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaid Dad Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh. You mean the front plate holder on vehicles is NOT there for your confederate-flag-he**-no-we-ain't-forgot plate? :D Not in these parts, m'am. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cin Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Oh. You mean the front plate holder on vehicles is NOT there for your confederate-flag-he**-no-we-ain't-forgot plate? Nah, it's there for the airbrush JoDean -N- JimBob plates :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diana in OR Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Yikes! I'm glad your dd is okay and she had the sense to not drive home. Our family had a similar incident on the way home from church (which I posted about). I can't imagine having that happen as a young, single woman. Smart girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elm in NJ Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 How scary. I am so glad she was O.K. Elmeryl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I used to live with a truly stunning woman and this happened to her more than once. She attracted men like dog poop attracts flies, and sometimes they really would just follow her home. Which may be why she's a lesbian now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelli in TN Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 . She attracted men like dog poop attracts flies, and sometimes they really would just follow her home.! I think I will not share this analogy with my daughter!!! I think these guys were a real threat. I won't go into a physical description of the guys because I can't think of anyway to do it without sounding like a bigot, but suffice to say that their demeanor as described by her and the way they were shouting was very, very threatening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Kelli, Scary and definitely potentially dangerous. I'm so glad she is safe. She or you might be able to contact the gas station. They likely have surveillance cameras. I'd call the police and report it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I think I will not share this analogy with my daughter!!! I think these guys were a real threat. I won't go into a physical description of the guys because I can't think of anyway to do it without sounding like a bigot, but suffice to say that their demeanor as described by her and the way they were shouting was very, very threatening. Yeah, well, it sounds like they may have been under the influence, too. I'm sure it was very scary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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