So I’ve been stalking this lady at work. Rather UN-intentionally.
Perhaps I need to explain.
If you’ve read this you’d know a bit about where I work. But basically, it’s an office complex that consists of 3 buildings with 18 floors in each building, that are joined by an indoor walkway. There are a LOT of people that work in this complex. Like many thousands.
And for the past month or so, EVERYWHERE I go, there she is! The same woman. Which might make you think that perhaps it is SHE that’s stalking ME. But no. I always notice her up ahead of me, which would put me behind her. And I believe that is the Stalker’s position.
This disturbing trend is actually freaking me out a little. Which has prompted me to ask myself several questions;
Why does this woman go everywhere that I do?
Why does she always get there first?
Am I meant to meet this woman for some reason?
Should I casually say “hello” and befriend her or not?
Why does she shop so much?
Can you be called a Stalker if you’re not doing it on purpose?
Do you think she blogs about “that odd girl at work that’s following me”?
Should I cut my hair short for the Spring/Summer season? (I know it’s irrelevant to the subject at hand, but it’s a question I’ve been asking myself, damn it, so I put it on the list!)
Answers to any of the above will be gladly accepted and considered (and don’t forget to show me your office for the International Workspace Tour!)
18 Responses to “Stalker or Stalkee – You Be The Judge”
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April 7th, 2010 at 5:11 am
I think it’s just coincidence…but say hi. Can’t hurt, right?
As for the hair – go for it. If you can pull off short hair, I love short hair but my face would look like a beach ball.
April 7th, 2010 at 5:24 am
It’s fate – you’re destined to meet this woman and she will tell you whether or not you should cut your hair.
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 10:23 am
Yes – Good thinking!
April 7th, 2010 at 5:52 am
Maybe she is you, but just 30 seconds in the future.
Or maybe she’s a smart stalker who has honed her craft and learned to stalk from the front so nobody would suspect her, and if anything, they’d suspect the person she’s stalking.
Which would be you.
Don’t mess with her. She seems smart.
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 10:22 am
Yeah – maybe it’s like a “Freaky Friday” thing – we’ve switched bodies and now I’m stalking myself.
April 7th, 2010 at 10:22 am
First, I have to tell you I took pics of my office yesterday! I hope to write up the post tonight. I’ll let you know!!!
Second, I am obviously biased, but you should def cut your hair short!!
Third, Leave that poor woman alone. You are freaking her out;)
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 10:28 am
a) Yay! Can’t wait to see them!
b) Okay I will. But WHEN is the question???
c) I do wonder if she notices me . . .
April 7th, 2010 at 12:01 pm
Ok so I’m really paranoid so I would definitely think that this woman was stalking me if I were in your situation.
And I give a thumbs up to the haircut. I’m still jealous of the fact that you can wear your hair short and so I must live vicariously through you.
April 7th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
If you can do short hair, do it! I love my shorty short hair.
Maybe since you’re already stalking her, just go all out stalky. Like rush to get ahead of her in line or intentionally follow her. And when she looks at you — look away.
April 7th, 2010 at 4:19 pm
You know, if you’re going to all the same places and doing the same things, then you’d probably get along perfectly with her. You should totally say hi.
And yes on the hair. Switch it up a bit!!
April 7th, 2010 at 5:23 pm
Definitely cut the hair. Not only will it be cute but it might make you less stalkerish as she wont recognize you right away.
Also, I just got done commenting on a blog where the woman was all scared because this crazy lady with a pink boa was following her around snapping candid pictures.
Coincidence?
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 8:50 pm
You are kidding. Aren’t you???
April 7th, 2010 at 8:44 pm
if i could pull off short hair, i so would. but last time i did that, people kept thinking i was a boy. granted, i was like 11, but still. it traumatized me.
i say bump your schedule up by like 15 minutes and see if you beat her everywhere. then you can let her worry about being an accidental stalker.
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 8:51 pm
Yeah – and I’ll give her the stink eye every time I catch her behind me! Brilliant.
April 7th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
Ooooh. If this were one of my craptacular mystery novels, the two of you would be psychically linked, but still unaware of the connection. Then you would either become best friends or try to assasinate the other. If the latter happens, and you survive, come to me. My books have taught me how to get revenge. WE’LL GET HER.
Cher
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April 7th, 2010 at 10:14 pm
“Psychically linked but unaware” – perhaps!
April 9th, 2010 at 9:37 pm
When I was in grad school, there was a guy at the University that I would see EVERYWHERE! I felt like a totally unintentional stalker! I never did say hi to him, mostly out of fear that he hadn’t noticed that we were always at the same places. But how could he not?!
April 13th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Dude, I don’t know what to say. I’ve been stalking a Jeep Wrangler. I don’t know how but every time I go somewhere this thing is in front of me! EVERYWHERE! I know there are a lot of Jeep Wranglers, but really, all with a girl driver and a bumper sticker that says, “BOOBIES!” ? Maybe we’ll both have to go with the short cut.