I don't have caller ID. And this girl Alyssa keeps calling my house and saying stuff about me and being all rude. It really upsets me; she has been doing it on Wednesdays starting last week. She calls me a dirty whore and making fun or me and stuff. I don't know what to do. If it happens again I'm calling the police for harrassment. Is that the right thing to do?
barreldreamer101 answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 10:14 pm: well i would say just warn them and say i will call the cops if you dont stop! And if she thinks its funny and a joke than do it that time! because it is harressment. well also you should see what your parents think you shouold do to they love being a part of your life!
NovemberRain answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 7:56 pm: The next time she calls, pick up the phone and warn her. Say, "If you call again, I'm reporting you to the police." This will give her a chance to stop calling you when she realizes how serious you are. If she calls again after that, don't even bother picking up. Call the police and report her for harassment. She could get into serious trouble for it. It is the right thing to do, it's a hard thing to do but this girl sounds obsessive and consistent. Make sure your parents know the details, and if anything is happening at school with her, tell them that also.
I know if you try to scare the person away, it usually works. One time, this guy kept calling me every 5 minutes, literally, even when I asked him to stop. I told him I was going to call the police and he stopped right away. But of course, if she doesn't stop like he did, definitely clal the police. It's the smartest and best way to handle this situation.
DefinedEyes answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 7:24 pm: Yes, and I wouldnt wait longer for her to do so, she shouldnt get away with it...
trust me, if i were in this situation, i would call the police, because big scary law enforcement will freak her out and she will stop. [ DefinedEyes's advice column | Ask DefinedEyes A Question ]
smcheerleadingx answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 7:10 pm: i know a lot of people already answered this question but i think you should warn her first. if she keeps calling you, call the police. usually they get the idea if you tell them directly. also, if she harrasses you in school call the police. if she harrasses you on and off, give her the cold shoulder or get across to her that its not funny. [ smcheerleadingx's advice column | Ask smcheerleadingx A Question ]
Vikki27 answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 6:36 pm: In a word, yes.
People like this will only learn one way. Don't risk making things worse by taking the matter into your own hands. Once the police slap her with a warning, in front of her parents, she'll not be in a position to do it again.
I would recommend that you begin keeping a log of the phone calls and what she said, because the police may need this, should they decide to follow up on the case. A lot of the time, they request detailed records of the harrassment, so they know what they're dealing with. So start making notes of the date and time she calls and what she says. Then hand it all over to the police. Do NOT tell her you will do it before hand. Just pass it on and let them deal with it. [ Vikki27's advice column | Ask Vikki27 A Question ]
LaceyIsPrettyBomb answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 6:32 pm: if your absolutely sure it is the girl you said, then you should tell your parents,if you havent already.your parents can decide what would be best,like contacting the police,which would be the right thing to do because if she keeps calling you,it is harrassment.
good luck with the whole situation!i hope you can get her to stop!
x0ox0xxo answered Wednesday May 3 2006, 6:29 pm: I think first, you should ask her why she's calling you these things, if she doesn't answer you, and says all these things still, and continutes to call, call the police. It's wrong from someone to be harrassed at HOME. [ x0ox0xxo's advice column | Ask x0ox0xxo A Question ]
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