What would you do if you were in a public place and a complete stranger started videotaping you?
I was about 29 and I had taken the kids to Cowtown. I was sitting on a bench, just resting, watching the kids when I realized….this guy a few feet away from me, to my right, was video taping me! Wow. So, when I realized it I paused for a moment, then turned and faced him head on…and gave him my most brilliant smile! LOL! I didn’t know what else to do! I didn’t feel threatened. It was just very odd!
No, he wasn’t video taping the kids. Just me.
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LOL. Welcome to the life of Captain Ron in tourist heaven.
Smile, wave. If I’m at one of Hubby’s shows (where this is most likely to happen) throw up the horns, or salute with whatever drink I’m holding.
Tell him to fuck off @Dutchess_III .
Say “get the fuck out of here before I call the cops.” If he stays,call the cops. He’s probably on a list of people that can’t be there.
Carry mace too.
Belt out a show tune & tap dance something thirties.
LOL. Look to the right, Dutchess, and think yourself lucky.
“What would you do if a stranger threatened to eat all your cheese if you didn’t let him swim in your pool?”
My God. All your cheese!
LOL! Aren’t you one of the guys that tells me I’m too paranoid when it comes to men, @MrGrimm888?
This was a little different than it would be today. It was in the 80’s. The only video recorders were VHS format. Bigly clunky things. Not like cell phones today. Not anything you could easily share, either. I’ve always wondered whatever did he do with that?
Smile. Wave. Laugh.
That’s my standard response. They either like it – or if they’re after something else, will leave or tell you they want you to ignore them.
My parents ended up in a Tragically Hip video as a result of public filming like that.
I’ve ended up in some museum/gallery ads/promos as a result of random photography.
No bigly deal.
Flip him off then cover my face. If he continued I would cuss him out and make a big scene. Making a big season is effective in a lot of situations.
Fire a Makankōsappō at him.
@Dutchess_III .I won’t bother explaining the difference between a normal man,and one video taping you in a park.
Most likely smile and wave. If I’m in a bad mood or look especially terrible that day I might ask them to stop, or just turn and walk away.
^^I agree with him. You really don’t know the reason behind the act. It’s always better to be safe than sorry. It might have been ok back then but not anymore.
I guess he thought I was pretty. It’s not like he even approached me.
@MrGrimm888 I’m pretty sure my man-danger radar is far more advanced than yours.
And it was no different back then except they couldn’t really it do it anonymously the way they can now.
It happened about a month ago. I told the guy not to point the camera toward me. I was having a pedicure. I got up soaking wet feet and pretty much screamed at the 17ish boy and got his attention. He just stared at me like I was from another planet. I said do you understand about four times and finally he turned his back toward me. The smart phone is turning humans into zombies.
When I have a pedicure, I always make sure to yell and children. It makes me feel powerful.
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”...I always make sure to yell and children.”
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Report him for being a pervert.
But he wasn’t being pervy. In fact, maybe he thought I really was Farrah Fawcett or something, hiding out in Old Cowtown in Wichita! I just didn’t get perv vibes from him.
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