Some of the humorous comments on here were perhaps slightly in bad taste. Being followed is terribly frightening.Back in Australia, I was stalked by a man for 3 months, so I know how utterly terrifying it can be to be approached by a stranger, or indeed, someone whom you are acquainted with. There is now not a day that goes by that I don't check behind me when I am walking to see if I am being followed; and I always make a mental plan of what I would do if I were to be confronted by someone again. I will not walk in the dark by myself anymore either; I just feel too unsafe. Making a joke out of something bad is fine, and can lift the mood. I just don't feel that this is one of those times. I hope your friend is alright, halicon. :) and feeling safe and confident trudging the streets again.