Perusing this thread again got me thinking about a couple of short conversations I had working retail at night (service station).
Middle aged female comes in after getting fuel while 2 other customers are filling up: another female and a male. While in the store alone with me, she comments that she thinks the male (outside) is stalking her. Like he's been following her around in his vehicle. She doesn't ask me to call the police, and she doesn't look all that distressed. My spidey sense didn't tingle, I didn't feel any real fear coming from her. I don't say anything.
As she is leaving, the male and other female from outside come in - he comes to the counter first, her waiting behind. Bemusedly, I mention that the female that just left said she thought he was stalking her. The guy gives an exasperated look and rolls his eyes, says something to the effect of "oh my gosh....sheesh".
"In her dreams eh?" I ask
"Yeah" he replies and leaves
The other female waiting in line barely conceals a laugh.