My girlfriend is being stalked by a fugitive, what can I do to try and keep her safe, and where can I turn for help. [more inside]
posted by digividal on Nov 1, 2009 - 75 answers

My mom is dealing with the aftermath of a stalking situation. Looking for books and other things that might help her get through it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2009 - 6 answers

When does occasional contact from a former colleague turn into stalking? What is the best way to handle unwanted communication from a person for whom rejection may cause real emotional hardship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 11, 2009 - 19 answers

My ex is still contacting me and begging for another chance more than a year after the breakup. A restraining order is apparently not an option. I can't become unreachable. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 21, 2009 - 44 answers

What does Barack Obama smell like? [more inside]
posted by boy detective on Oct 7, 2008 - 22 answers

A few years ago I had a very drunken, but very exciting hook-up with a woman I met at a bar. I never saw her again, but now she's working at my institution. Should I follow up? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 8, 2008 - 33 answers

About once a month, I find a roasted peanut on the ledge beside the outside of my front door. Is someone testing to find out if I am in town? [more inside]
posted by oats on Apr 9, 2008 - 22 answers

How do I "break up" with a platonic friend? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 2, 2008 - 26 answers

My roommate is stalking my sister. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 11, 2007 - 31 answers

I've got a cyber-stalker. This isn't a case of "OMG, he won't stop reading my blog!" The guy's got a very clear obsession with me and has been sending me long, rambling messages for about a year. He often brags about the amount of work required to find me online, and I'm concerned, based on things he's said, that he will elevate his research to finding me in person. What can I do to protect my privacy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2007 - 42 answers

My husband recently recieved a death-threat via email from a former coworker. We want to know what we can do to track his home address, car, and other stuff, so we don't run into him. [more inside]
posted by beezy on Oct 31, 2007 - 26 answers

How do I get a creepy ex to leave me alone? [more inside]
posted by Nematoda on Aug 25, 2007 - 44 answers

Is my friend a stalker? And if so, how do I help her stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2007 - 22 answers

If you wanted to track down someone you knew from an online community, given only a username, how would you go about it? [more inside]
posted by jojopizza on Mar 26, 2006 - 16 answers

How are you about being contacted by old friends? Not in the singles scene kind of way, but in the "old friends" kind of way. A general question - not really seeking insight or advice. [more inside]
posted by ValveAnnex on Jun 7, 2005 - 19 answers

Can anyone point me to real-world examples (i.e. news articles) of children/teenagers who have experienced Internet-related stalking/kindapping/harassment?
posted by jeremias on Jan 6, 2005 - 4 answers

Blogspot harassment. Anyone have any experience? Google's support response was less than helpful. [mi] [more inside]
posted by dhartung on Dec 17, 2004 - 7 answers