Is it okay for a man to follow a single woman around while she jogs?

I was working out around a church and park. Many people go there for workouts. Usually work out with my husband but he has gotten lazy, so like a big girl I went for a run by myself. The park was fairly empty but there were a few cars parked outside Because there was a karate class going on. Suddenly a man in a pick up truck pulls up and I'm generally aware of my surroundings so I don't get into trouble, this man was sitting in his truck watching me. I know this because from my side view and anytime I managed to run in a blind spot if watched him. He gets out his car to watch me too. I get anxious and stop jogging so I can be more alert if anyfhig. Than he gets into his car and starts to follow me around the park! I thought I was going crazy but he was really following me. I got a bit scared and try to continue my workout far away from the area he is in. Than he stops and I run in a new area of the park only to have the man follow me in his car, get out and pretend to walk around when he was hiding behind a tree watching me. It freaked me out and I ran back home.

I don't want to seem like a child but this behaviour scared me. I wasn't doing anything wrong, just going exercising! I took a picture on my iPhone of his car and plate just in case it happens again.

Is this behavior very odd and was I right to get out? My instincts told me to run and go back home.

It's not illegal for him to watch you, but maybe you could go to a police station and get an official opinion.

If you think you're in danger don't risk it. Make some provisions.

You did the right thing! Smart thinking! Sometimes if he is in a vehicle running the other direction makes it harder for him to follow you. Tell your husband. Maybe this will provoke him into exercising again. At least he could go and show a presence. Do you know anyone else who could run with you? Take the picture to the police and make a report.Hopefully, nothing will come of it, but at least it would be on file if he bothers you or someone else again.

That is not okay. He was staking you out. Your mistake was going home; you should have gone to the police station because, if he followed you home, he now knows where you live.

Sure as long as you don't have her worried at the expense of outraging her modesty (as we call it in India)

Honestly… If you are a man born of woman and one who is straight you would not make her embarrassed. But let her get the general idea… LOL!

Dude… Don' take women to be just passive victims they can be voracious predators of men as well… Especially those dangerous 20year olds who are still in the cradle… Those are the ones i avoid like plague…:those young fools like nothing better than mature men…

It is heart rending to tell a young baby that she is so desirable but as a daughter and a friend… LOL!

You should take that picture and file an official report with your local law enforcement department. Also, be cautious, for he now knows where you live since you ran directly to your home after being followed by him when you should have gone straight to report it as a stalking crime. If your state allows it, you should carry a mini taser gun for your own personal protection.

Yes it is fine and law abiding.

Let me tell you a secret my friend, all women secretly want to be dominated. Next time follow her into the woods with some rope, tie her up and have some fun.

That's how I do it.

Depends if the guy is cute!