Man Accused of Following Woman Home But What Really Happened?

Picture this: you’ve just finished a grueling 12-hour shift and all you want to do is get home and relax. But as you walk behind a woman on your way home, she suddenly accuses you of following her and calls you an a**hole and a creep. That’s exactly what happened to a 20-year-old man who recently moved to a big city. He was simply walking home from the subway station, minding his own business, when this unexpected confrontation occurred. Let’s dive into the story and see if he was really in the wrong here…

New City, New Apartment ️

Long Day, Just Want to Go Home

Noticing the Woman in Front ‍♀️

Minding His Own Business

The Sudden Accusation

His Shocked Response

Friends Weigh In

Others Disagree

No Intention to Make Her Feel Unsafe

Edit: Daylight, Not Night

Next Time, A Different Approach ‍♂️

Tired and Pissed

No Plans to Change His Route ‍♂️

A Proper Response?

Learning Empathy

A Simple Walk Home Turns Sour

So, our protagonist found himself in a sticky situation when a woman accused him of following her home. His friends were divided on whether he was in the wrong or not, with some saying her reaction was uncalled for, while others argued that he should’ve been more aware of the potential fear she might have felt. The man admits he was tired and angry at the time but plans to handle similar situations differently in the future. He also acknowledges the need for empathy in understanding why the woman reacted the way she did. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

NTA but insensitive. A discussion on personal safety and responsibility.

Being aware of how your actions can affect others is important

NAH but woman’s fear is reasonable and suggestions may not work

Debate over whether OP is the a**hole for reacting to being screamed at.

Women’s safety is a priority, even if it means being ‘crazy’

Empathetic comment acknowledges woman’s fear of walking alone

NTA shares John Mulaney and Dave Chappelle’s funny takes on following women

NAH commenter suggests alternative solutions to avoid making women feel unsafe

Gender doesn’t determine safety, but empathy is always appreciated

NTA. A big guy shares his experience and tactics for avoiding being perceived as creepy while walking behind someone. A reply from a woman expresses gratitude for this approach.

Woman shares her experience of being followed, deserves empathy ❤️

Walking home at night is a different experience for women

Navigating safety and perception can be complicated for both parties.

Walking home at night can be terrifying for women

NAH overall. Both reacted naturally given the circumstances. ‍♀️

Male commenters agree NTA, share own experiences and reasoning

Misunderstanding between man and woman highlights need for communication ‍

Clearing up the confusion: NTA went home, not followed home

Man accused of following woman home, but commenter suggests ways to avoid misunderstandings.

Gender-based violence discussion sparks debate on male victimization.

Facts vs opinions: Men are more likely to be assaulted.

Reacting loudly to slight threats can be a self-defense gesture

Defensive comment sparks no replies in following women discussion

Woman scared for her life, OP could have been more considerate

Woman shares her experience of practicing caution for personal safety

Standing up for yourself and your safety

Commenter shares experience of being followed during the day

Woman walks home from work, gets shouted at. NTA reaction.

Defending oneself against false accusations

Misunderstood Asian man accused of following entitled women.

Misunderstanding leads to scary situation, but NAH in the end

Misunderstood intentions lead to fear in woman, but no a-hole here

Don’t let others’ fears control you. You’re not the a**hole.

Debating if woman was right to confront man following her

Empathetic reply acknowledges woman’s fear and clears man’s intentions.

Walking home safely without changing course, NTA wins

Debating the right to walk home without being accused of stalking ‍♂️ ‍♀️

Walking home alone? NAH, you’re not the a**hole!

Breaking gender stereotypes: NTA for not changing route for safety

Woman overreacted when man was just walking home. NTA

Woman defends accused man, calls out lack of empathy.