Comments on: How not to meet creeps in London

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Tue, 25 Jan 2011 08:43:23 +0000

[...] The guest blogger (I really am jealous, you know) is Stephanie Yoder and she provided a very funny post all about How not to meet creeps in London. [...]

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 14:52:21 +0000

Yep – no eye contact is a good one. If you are getting any kind of unwanted attention, I suggest going “right off on one” as us Brits like to say. Screaming obscenities at someone at the top of your voice will soon have them diving for cover in fear of your complete lunacy – works every time!!

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 07:52:21 +0000

By: prolificliving

prolificliving — Sun, 30 May 2010 01:33:22 +0000

Gosh that would be terrible. In Paris one time, a woman was chasing me down to ask for money and I was proud to know how to say “get lost” in French – She was shocked at my audacity and I was shocked at her rude manners. I refuse to let strangers ruin the fantastic potential of any city for me, London most definitely included. Not making eye contact is very important and I am sorry you learned that the hard way but grateful that you chose to share it here.

By: camorose

camorose — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:31:37 +0000

I'm getting way better at perfecting my scowl as I walk. Although I always try to smile at old ladies–they probably think I'm crazy but sometimes they smile back!

By: Kristina W

Kristina W — Tue, 18 May 2010 01:02:24 +0000

Love the post! I am a naturally bubbly, smiley person too and I always have to remember to tone it down a few notches before I travel. The hardest part for me is the whole smiling at strangers thing — in the US, it's totally normal; abroad, I may be sending the wrong message!!

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 07 May 2010 17:16:54 +0000

My ex drinks like three cups in the evening before going to sleep! Maybe British people are immune to caffeine?

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 06 May 2010 07:48:20 +0000

I'm milk no sugar all the way!

I met cute british guys at couch-surfing meet ups but I swear they are everywhere!

By: LostInCheeseland

LostInCheeseland — Thu, 06 May 2010 01:36:31 +0000

haha I do indeed but this one was particularly well written.

I'm proud of you for wearing your running shoes! Remain strong!

By: Candice

Candice — Wed, 05 May 2010 23:42:39 +0000

Love this, Steph! And don't ever, ever losing that smiling attitude. I had a similar experience in Europe…my friends had to tell me to stop being so “naive.”

Also, my mom drinks 13 cups of tea a day .For real.