I had just parked at the local trail I often visit when about 30 seconds later an older man parked next to me.

He started leading over as if to ask for directions.

I rolled down my window and he tried to as if to ask for directions.

I rolled down my window and he tried to peer into my car.

Sensing something odd about, this guy but dismissing it initially,

I wondered if he needed anything.

He said he was out for a walk and kept looking inside my car suspiciously.

Then he asked if I wanted company for my walk.

I usually go for my walks to be alone with my thoughts, so I wasn't interested,

especially given his strange behavior. I politely declined and got out of my car.

Despite this, he followed me and invaded my personal space,

making me uncomfortable with this intense staring in lack of proximity.

Although I'm a tall man and wasn't feeling physically threatened, his behavior was disconcerting.

After walking together briefly, I excused myself, saying I needed to use the restroom and started walking faster to create a distance.

When he tried to keep up I told him I'd catch up later and quickly left the area, feeling uneasy.

I feel guilty, thinking he may just be a lonely old man, but I believe I did the right thing.

Usually I'm not uneasy around others, but this interaction felt off. I prefer to trust my instincts in these situations, especially

while out in the rural woods. 10 years ago, I, a male in my early to mid-40s had an unusual experience.

I was meeting a friend for coffee and arrived early, so I decided to spend some time at a small

park before heading to the coffee place.

It had a parking lot along the main road leading to the park. The park was an

asphalt trail that went around a small oval-shaped pond half-lined with a wooded area.

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