Immediately my brain went “red flag” so I moved to an empty single seat next to them. He proceeded to talk at them for ages. Girls visibly uncomfortable. He was in his 50s. Telling all kinds of weird stories, interrupting these kids, asking them what they’re doing etc
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I’m eavesdropping and I realise he’s followed them from another carriage. These girls are being SO polite due to sheer fear and I am livid. When he asks them where they go to uni and they just keep saying London he laughs and says “alright you don’t want to tell me, fine”
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Guilt tripping them into telling him details. So I extra politely asked him if it was time for the girls to just hang out and for him to move on. Mate, he TURNED on me so fast. Stood up to his full height and ranted at me for a few minutes.
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“I’m not some weirdo, I’m a good bloke, I’ll call the police on you etc.” Friends, not one other person spoke up. I remained extra sweet, which pissed me off so much, because here I am managing a creep’s feelings in case he turns violent.
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He ranted at me for a few minutes, got really aggressive and then eventually left, all the while whining like I’d ruined HIS fucking day because “he’s not done anything wrong” and it’s “none of my business”
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As soon as he left these girls turned to me and were like THANK YOU we were figuring out how to run. Long story short, predators are master manipulators and prey on young women who are afraid of seeming rude and setting creepy men off. If you see something SAY something
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Girls and I spent 10mins after having a coffee and a cigarette outside until he cleared out of the station. We’re insta friends now
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I obviously also spent 10 mins telling them that it’s ok to trust your instincts and not to feel like you’re being mean if a dude is trying to make you feel guilty. They owed him NOTHING
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I'd report that to British Transport Police Marilia. May not be anything in it but better to be safe than sorry.
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