Some folks truly need to get help. In an Aug. 8, 2023 TikTok video, creator Michaela (@michaela.witter) shared a video of her solo date experience that immediately went left in a Barnes and Noble.
“The ugly side of doing things solo as a woman even in an open public space. Stalking, harassment, etc. has happened to me way too many times but this definitely ranks as Top 3 creepiest moments. Please be safe and attentive to your surroundings unlike me. Unfortunately, as women we have to have all senses aware even in spaces we wouldn't think necessary,” the video caption reads.
As the video starts, Michaela opens up a glass jar and selects her solo date outing for the day. Her choice brings her to a Barnes and Noble visit.
While Michaela was excited about the Barnes and Noble trip, things went left once she realized that a creepy man was following her and getting too close as she recorded what should have been her solo date experience.
“I was in this corner for a while and I noticed a guy was staring at me through a little hole and I couldn’t tell if I was being paranoid or if he is just reading a book and he just happened to be in that little corner,” Michaela said. “It felt like anywhere I moved, he kept following me.”
“So I recorded just in case he was trying to say anything or do anything to me,” Michaela said while the video shows the man getting very close to her on his knees and seemingly sniffing her derriere. “But I definitely didn’t expect him to do this.”
At the time, Michaela said that she thought she was OK before realizing what he was doing until she saw him do the same thing to another woman.
“He’ll crouch down low, pretend that he’s doing something, and sniff?” Michaela said.
As the video continued, the man did the same action again and this time Michaela caught him and confronted him. He went on to deny any wrongdoing and walked away.
Michaela proceeded to tell Barnes and Noble workers what was going on, and he just so happened to leave the premises.
Michaela ended the video by rushing to her car and shared how disgusting she felt with the experience after watching the recording back.
