A Strange, Forgotten Encounter

 The following depicts one of the strangest encounters I've ever experienced. It happened to me a few years ago, and I all but forgot about it. But the Facebook memories tool brought me it all flooding back, as I came across it again the other day. I think it's worth sharing here again, because as I read it with again with fresh eyes, I'm even more incredulous at the occurrence. It really was like a personal trip through the Twilight Zone! 

I'm still trying to process this...Long post ahead...

Today I treated myself to my usual weekly-ish or so salad bar lunch at Jason's Deli. Almost immediately, I noticed an older woman (late 50s or so) who was behind me in line, but more at my side and seriously crowding my personal space...and staring very hard at me. I shrugged it off and moved along with paying and then assembling my salad.

Roughly 10 minutes later, I am settled and eating, surfing on my phone, when I just feel like I am being watched. Yup. She's seated a reasonable distance away, but situated dead center to apparently have me entertain her while she eats. I don't take kindly to being stared at. Like seriously, it's rude. I just want to take my break, and eat my lunch in peace and be left alone. But I can tell she's not backing down, even with the brief eye contact we held, so I decide to meet her eyes again, and stare her down. It was easily over a minute of just staring. I kinda rolled my eyes, exasperated at this point, and just went back to eating. 

When I go to get water a few moments later, I catch her still staring...slightly smirking now and....seemingly checking me out. I'm like...oooh, ok. I guess I am her type. Flattering, but no thanks, she's not my type. 

Then, she calls out to me as I am walking back to my table. Paraphrasing, she basically told me I was beautiful and had the right kind of body type...that her son likes and really is looking for. 

WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FLYING FUCK??!!!???!! 

Even though I was stunned, I was still on the defensive from all her ogling, and having my lunch ruined, so I quickly responded that it was all *quite* rude and inappropriate, aside from the fact that I am NOT interested and (not that it was her business) very married. 

To which she replied, that he doesn't care about that, he just really needs a woman. 

And that is when I high tailed it out of there and probably made it to my car in ten strides or less. 

Hermit mode enabled. 🙄

So, there y have it. Pretty bizarre, right?! Tell me. What's a strange memory or experience you've had? 

My personal trip through The Twilight Zone.