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So, there is a dog park close to me and I take my little dog to the park almost every day so she can socialise and run around a bit. And I can socialise a little too.
There is a woman who frequents the park with six dogs of various breeds and sizes. She never takes their leases off so the poor dogs run around dragging their leashes and tripping on them. She also talks about jebus and prays over some of the dogs for healing. Not her dogs but other people dogs. She tells everyone how dogs were all healed because she prayed over them. They should all be dead according to her story but Jesus healed them all through her.
She noticed that I bend over much but usually squat down to pet a dog or pick up my little pup. She walked up to me and said "god tells me you have a back injury. I am going to pray over you and you are already healed !"
I told her she was wrong and to leave me alone. She just got louder and made a fool of herself as I collected my pet and walked away.
Next day she spied me again at the dog park and made a B line toward me. She tried to hand me an envelope which I refused and again walked away heading for my truck with my pup. She followed me to my truck and when I unlocked the doors she opened the passenger door and threw the envelope inside. I told her to never open the door of my vehicle and never put anything in my vehicle. She just ignored me and said " Trust me you want this".
I got in , found the envelope in my back seat and tossed it out the window. Didn't even want to know what was in it. I don't think she saw me throw it out so I don't know what happened to it.
Anyway, I'm not sure what to do about her since she doesn't seem to understand that I don't want her to harrass me any more. I don't want to cause a scene or call the cops but I would like to go to the dog park and socialise without being harnessed.
What do you think??

DeityfreeRo 6 Apr 15
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suggestions 1 hand her atheist pamphlets every time you see her, in fact, print out a hundred and make it rain on that crazy woman! 2 dress your doggo up as satan and follow him/her around shouting hail satan! 3 say very loudly every time she approaches you, something like, NO! i will not stick my hand down your pants maddam! 4 bark wildly at her...i could keep going but you get the idea.

Byrd Level 7 Apr 15, 2018

HA ! Might hand her a pamphlet though. I have a few from events I have been to lately. Good idea!

lol

Ha!!! excellent, I like the way you think!

Byrd you are the bomb!

@DeityfreeRo I like this idea, she wants to share her thoughts on God? Well so do we!

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She is clearly touched in the head.

I don't think you would be one bit out of line by calling the police.
If you were displaying the same type of harassing behavior towards her or others at the park do you think someone would call the police on you?

You know you have a good point. Hmm. Might need to turn on my phone video recorder too.

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Tell her exactly what you just said. "I would like to go to the dog park and socialise without being harnessed" and you are harrasing me.

I meant to say harassed. Not harnessed. But yeah harnessed works too !
The problem is she is not listening to me. I have made it clear that I don't want to hear about her imaginary magical sky daddy. She just ignored me.

@DeityfreeRo Then threaten to take it to the next level to protect yourself.

@jlynn37 well she is an older lady and I'm a healthy guy so,,,, I can't do anything or I'll get in trouble for assault.
Why do we have to put up with this shit ??

@DeityfreeRo I was not referring to violence on your part but having the law get involved.

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Talk to other people at the park. Maybe you will find you are not the only one who thinks she's crazy. She might be the dog park ice breaker for the rest of the people!

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This woman has problems and is not getting help...if you call the cops, not 911 but the desk, and explain the situation, they will most likely contract her family...she made need more/less meds or other help. Also, is it the Same 6 dogs every time? She may be a hoarder of animals and /Or They may need help!

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LOL you just discovered another reason dog parks suck.

You're better off taking a training class somewhere. They're typically loaded with women.

Lol. Yep. Good idea.

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I appreciate your concern, but I asked you to leave me alone. If you want to pray for me, go right ahead, but please don't interact with me any more.
If she starts to get shitty again ask her if she honestly thinks her harassing you is going to make you any more inclined to her point of view. Because it won't.

Remi Level 7 Apr 15, 2018

That's a good suggestion. I'll try it if she does it again
But she does not seem to be getting the message when I tell her to leave me alone.
I'll try again tho. Thanks!

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I do think there is some sort of mental problem with her so I don't want to be too harsh. I would not want to put down or emotionally hurt someone who is already struggling with some issues.
This could be an opportunity to show atheism in a good light. Something I'm sure that would surprise a lot of people at the park.

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Wow... That is a crazy situation. She doesn't sound like someone who would listen to reason.

You're right. She completely ignored me. It's like she gets more inspired when I resist hearing her "good message. "
It just makes her try harder.

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IMO next time she heals you just say "Thanks...I feel healed" ...then walk away. If you're healed she shouldn't have any more need to bother you. She is obviously a nut job and alienating her will just make her more agressive.

Or tell her, "NO! now it hurts worse! Get away, devil woman!"

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I would tell her that I worship the devil and that Satan will embrace her too and you will put a good word in for her with Satan!

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Cattle prods have always worked well for me

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In most states, someone entering your car is tresspassing. I'd tell her that if she followed me to my car again. I'd also ask her politely to leave you alone in full view of witnesses

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Pepper spray. Say you felt threatened by a dog ...

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I find that a Personal Protection Order is called for if people don’t get the hint.

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Try looking her in the face and saying something like
"Listen darling, you are giving me the right hump, now kindly go away and haunt somebody else, you old bat!"
Smile sweetly and walk away.

I might try that next time. Thanks!

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This is hilarious... because I often think of the dog park as a place where people with different worldviews can coexist harmoniously due to the fact we are all focused on our dogs. I don't know about that lady though...

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You acted appropriately. The woman has some real personality problems.

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Tell her your a devil worshiper and to fuck off

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Litter bug!

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Since you don't wish to evolve the cops...I think I would behave as if she is invisible. If she comes into your space, just look at her as two strangers doing their own thing in this park, if necessary say hello, but don't remain around in her space. This person, must have some kind of mental disorder. As much as you would like to be free of her, it would be best not to antagonize her. She is surely delusional, but, go and claim your rightful place in this park. Maybe, inquire about her...if she has the ability to walk these dogs, somebody must trust her.

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Take her picture and contact whatever entity manages the dog park and complain about her inability to control the dogs and leaving the leashes on which causes them to hurt themselves.

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Wear a really offensive T-shirt under a jacket and when she approached flash the shirt at her. Maybe her god being eaten by the flying spaghetti monster or a rainbow dick pic.

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First of all, keep your doors locked and only open one door at a time. That way she can't drop anything in your car.

Secondly, like @evergreen said, have pepper spray. You have already told her to stay away from you so use it. I would also tell her that if she keeps harassing you, you will file charges on her. She is counting on you to not cause a scene. If you want it to stop you may have to.

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