If you were stalking a guy on social media and he worked it out when he saw you, but looked angry about it?

[Anonymous]

…is it a pretty good indicator that he doesn’t like you?
Saw this guy at an event and found out who he was through mutual friends online, I got my best friend to add his account so I could learn more about him and turns out he has a girlfriend, after a while of realising we probably wouldn’t be compatible anyway, I just unfollowed him from her account and made it that he wasn’t following her either.

One day im walking and he recognises me and is watching me but then looks at my friend as well and when he looks at my friend he realises the situation, and he looks pretty p*ssed off about the whole thing. I know he told his brother too.

Is his reaction a good indicator that he didn’t like me anyway? Ps, after walking past him and seeing how shocked and annoyed he seemed, my friend told me she sent another request a month ago but he declined it. So it makes me look worse…

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2 mo

This took place when I was a teen, I’m now entering my late 20s. The reason why I’m asking this question is because I still have mutual people in my life that know us both, and see this guy on the odd occasion just around town. There’s more history than what I’m putting in this question but it’s not relevant because I didn’t want your answers based on all that. There is literally no point in trying to talk down on me based on something that happened when I was younger… save the bs

[Anonymous]

You know the first problem here is your stalking anyone on social media right?

Anyway, putting that aside.

I'd say it sounds like a good indicator he liked your friend, and was pissed because you got in the way of that "I made it so he wasn't following her either".

It honestly sounds like your being a bad friend to your girlfriend and behaving in a way that is generally, at best socially, frowned upon.

His reaction is an indicator he recognises your trying to interfere. It gives no clue to him liking you previously, but its very probable he won't like you now getting in the way of him reaching out to the girls he wants to.

My advice to you is, don't interfere with your friends connections online. There isn't anything wrong with doing a small amount of passive follow up on someone you like, reviewing their public profile or whatever, but you cross a line when you interfer with who they follow or even you follow them selfishly just long enough to 'stalk' them to decide not to follow them.

[Asker]

Sorry to say but every girl, and I know some men do it. Im more sus of the people who act like they’re above it. I don’t do this anymore but I still have connections to this guy and see him in public on the rare occasion so want to understand how it appeared.

Anyway, you’ve just made a whole story up in your head so I don’t know how you came to this conclusion… he wasn’t single and they never messaged each other. He only liked two posts that were memes in the few months they had each other on their and had a lot of random people on his social media… I mean I appreciate the long answers and that you’ve took time to respond but … yeah way off

[Opinion Owner]

I read what you wrote. So consider that.
I'm not a story teller, I'm someone who reads what people write and tell them what I see in that.
Whether you listen to a stranger is down to you; Wether what you write reflects acurately what you meant is something you can work on

Or you can just blame me for 'making stuff up'. I really have no skin in this game, but maybe I help some people.

[Asker]

You’re over 40, Jesus Christ. Grow up. My life isn't down to your perception or these very real people. Stay mad

[Asker]

Apologies for my last response. I didn’t fully read what you said if I’m honest, and I assumed you were giving me attitude. It wasn’t as bad as I thought it was. My last response was uncalled for

[Opinion Owner]

I'm not trying to give you an attitude, and genuinely I don't wish to offend. For my generation "stalker" is a serious concern. Having done some thinking, and talking to my colleges at work (not about this just generally about terminology) I realise that stalker now-a-days is sort of like 'crushing' would be.

So, yeah, maybe we hit a miscommunication. I read stalking and think old school creepy, where as your just meaning gentle follow up to find out some things (I take).

Anyway, nice to meet you and thanks for your consideration (and yeah, I have said to myself I need to grow up lol. I might have a job, and be entirely self sufficient living on my own, but my social skills still work much better for comming her for a check up ;)).

All the best, and I hope everything pans out the way you want, *bow*.

I laughed when you said "grow up'. there's truth to that, even if it wasn't in this particular area I need more maturity :). Well, maybe more wisdom to know modern changes of meaning of words.

[Asker]

Saying Stalker is defo is a serious concern but when people say “stalked on social media or online” it’s usually not very serious. It’s become a normal part of having social media, I guess I expected people to understand that without having to overly explain myself. Unless they’re using online stalking to find out their address and what not, I wouldn’t care if someone was stalking my social media. Everyone does it, and yeah it’s usually people who have a crush on you. It’s not that serious, very lame and they should probably find a hobby, but not dangerous.

I admire your self awareness, not many people would laugh off a comment and think “yeah I kind of do”. Have a good one

[BoopBoopBeep]

I have never looked up anyone on social media. You understand those are all fake representations of their life, yes?

[Asker]

@BoopBoopBeep yeah you also are in your 40s so didn’t grow up with social media. Don’t attempt to be condescending, comes across as incredibly feminine and childish on a grown man

[JayBones]

You did something creepy, people think you are a creep. The length of time doesn't matter. The kid that pulled his balls out and rested them on Mike Browns shoulder at 16 is still the guy that pulled his balls out and rested them on Mike Browns shoulder at 50

[Asker]

#chronicallyonline

[JayBones]

Yes. That is probably your fate.

[Asker]

#badcomeback

[JayBones]

#Icansmellthecatpissfromhere

[Asker]

#stopprojecting

[JayBones]

#everyonehatesyou

[JayBones]

#badtroll

[JayBones]

#12yearoldandbanned

[Asker]

Kind of a compliment coming from people like you. I’d be doing something wrong if you liked me

[Asker]

#delusionaloldguy

[JayBones]

You nothing about me. You and I know your a creepy stalker with social problems. Look at this comment section. Get a grip, and grow child. Life is to short to be a miserable creepy cunt

[Asker]

The projection is insane. I’m actually laughing reading your comment, I’m glad you find likeminded idiots here. No wonder you’re still here at the big age of 40. Couldn’t be me

[JayBones]

You'll be 40 and alone. I have a wife and 5 kids.

[Asker]

Keep projecting. Let your “wife and kids” know I send my condolences. Must be hard living with a crusty old man child who argues over a site called GaG for a living 😂

[electromagnetic]

Sorry but you’re the problem and if you didn’t realize that stalking isn’t normal than you need support.
You learned he has a gift l friend and that’s where you should have just left it.

[electromagnetic]

Girlfriend *

[Asker]

This was time back, and no internet stalking isn’t the same as real life. If you’re telling me you’ve never done it before you’re literally lying. I would actually appreciate if you answered the question …

[electromagnetic]

He’s right to be angry cause y’all really went out your way to have your friend add him when you could have just initiated a conversation if you were interested in him and he O’Sullivan have probably just told you he had a girlfriend.

Nope I've never stalked someone on the internet. If I was interested in a person all it warrants is a conversation…

[Asker]

Good for you, but you don’t need to shame girls who did what teenage girls do ever since social media existed. If you’re saying you don’t know one person in your life that did this, I don’t believe you… or who knows you’re in your 30s. Maybe people weren’t as open about it then, but you’re not superior to anyone here just because you didn’t do it…

[electromagnetic]

I didn’t shame you. I pointed out the facts.
Catching an attitude over an option probably means you shouldn’t have asked the question to begin with. Sounds to me like you knew you were at fault and was hoping someone would justify your actions. 25-29 does not make you a teen.
I never said I was superior to anyone. I called you out on your bs and you caught an attitude right quick.

[Asker]

Literally no one answered my question, I don’t think you read anything I said, which is reason enough to give you an attitude.

This happened YEARS ago, I’m over it. You people have the smallest egos, sound chronically online that a teenager stalking someone’s instagram is a crime to you, it’s laughable and pathetic. “Caught me out on my bs”, bish can you read? That might help you out here. You don’t know the situation to “call me out” but keep acting superior with your false importance. I thought you were in your 30s… this is actually sad. “25-29 doesn’t make you a teen”- lmao case closed.

[electromagnetic]

Case closed.

[Asker]

Delusional queen

[sheikalana]

It means your behavior disgusts him.

[Asker]

True actually

[SotiCoto]

Another subject for a drinking game: Questions that are damning self-condemnation.

Every time someone openly admits to cheating... take a shot.
Every time someone openly admits to stalking... take a shot.
Every time someone openly admits to domestic abuse... take a shot.

[Asker]

My gosh, some of you are deluded

[SotiCoto]

Assuming "some of you" refers to yourself.
There is no some of me. Just one. And I ain't stalking, cheating, nor abusing anyone.

[BoopBoopBeep]

He may have liked you a lot, but nobody likes being stalked so I'd black ball you, too.

[Asker]

Yes queen 🙌🏼

[BoopBoopBeep]

You're quite special I'd imagine. Sure you'll find someone else.

[DarkLegacy]

The women are really competing for troll award today right

[OddBeMe]

Gotta use vpn’s and fake accounts when you stalk!

[Asker]

I would never make a fake account, not even as a teen lol

[OddBeMe]

Girl, you ain’t cut out for this biz.

[Asker]

I know, I was dumb enough to use my friends account and then get caught because he saw me with her lol

[OddBeMe]

Rookie mistake. I mean even the most heroic countries have intelligence agencies. We gotta spy on our friends and enemies.

[Asker]

I learnt my hard lesson to not stalk people with private accounts in this situation, even if they did just add random people and follow them back…probably the most embarrassing moment of my life honestly. Not worth it

[OddBeMe]

Ahh, there will be others.

[Asker]

Won’t be anything like this though- traumatised for life. The funny thing is, my mom knows about this situation… most people close to me do, and she recently tried to encourage me to make a fake account to see if another guy I was seeing would engage with it. Of course I looked at her like she was crazy and refused, she isn’t usually like this so I didn’t expect it from her at all

[OddBeMe]

Yeah I’d stop listening to your mom. And yes there will be worse things that happen to you. I’m sorry but I feel like I should warn you.

Also this isn’t that bigga deal.

[Asker]

Worst things have happened to me in life, in terms of embarrassment, this is the defo the worst yet.

It defo isn’t a big deal, these people are deluded. But this guy meant something to me at the time, and he isn’t the easiest person to forget considering the full situation at the time. There was more to it than I revealed in this question, but life goes on