A Reddit user was able to avoid a potential stalker owing to multiple comments on this topic. She was wrapping up her shopping at a mall with her husband when she realized she needed to use the restroom before leaving. Her spouse went to wait in the car.

When she approached the bathroom, she observed a man inside, who turned to face her as she walked by. She suddenly remembered a recent post about a lady being followed, in which the top comment stated that she should never use a public restroom if she was being followed. She quickly fled the washroom and approached the main retail area, but the man remained nearby.

After that, the woman remembered another comment: “If you believe you are being followed, calmly turn and enter a store that the suspected person would not normally visit.” When she noticed a dollhouse store, she followed her instincts and went inside. The man followed her in again and continued to glance in her direction.

At this time, terror became a reality. She dashed outdoors, with the man following her pace and maintaining a close distance. The woman grabbed her phone, called her husband, and exclaimed, “I’m being followed by the man behind me.” The spouse went to her rescue, and the man who was following her made sure to depart right away. The threat has passed.