A 19-year-old woman ordered takeout for a quiet night in, but her evening turned chilling when the delivery driver, old enough to be her father, started sending flirty texts.
Despite her polite rebuffs, his relentless messages, good morning, goodnight, and more, left her uneasy in her own home. When she reported him to his boss, he was fired, unleashing a furious final text blaming her.
Now, she’s questioning if she should’ve confronted him first. Was her swift action justified, or did she escalate too quickly?
This Redditor’s story is creepier than a late-night horror flick. See the full post below:
A Delivery Gone Disturbing
All she wanted was a hot meal, not a stranger’s unwanted attention. The driver, who lingered too long at her door, used her order details to send a stream of flirty texts, ignoring her polite hint about being in a relationship.
His messages escalated, daily “good morning” and “goodnight” texts that felt less like charm and more like intrusion. Living alone, with her address in his hands, she felt a growing dread.
“It wasn’t just annoying; it was creepy,” she shared on Reddit, her words laced with unease. After days of this, she contacted his boss, detailing the harassment. The result was swift: he was fired.
His parting shot, a bitter text accusing her of ruining his life, only deepened her unease, leaving her wondering if a direct confrontation might have spared the drama.
The driver’s actions weren’t just unprofessional; they were a blatant misuse of power. Having her name, number, and address gave him an edge he exploited, crossing boundaries that should’ve been ironclad.
Her decision to report him was rooted in self-preservation, confronting a man who ignored her “no” could’ve escalated things, especially given his final, angry outburst.
The restaurant’s quick action suggests this wasn’t his first misstep, protecting others from similar experiences. Yet, the driver’s perspective, however misguided, deserves a glance: losing his job likely stung, and he may have seen his texts as harmless flirtation.
But persistence after rejection, especially with a customer’s private info, obliterates any defense.
A Path to Safety
Could she have handled it differently? A direct, firm text, like “Stop contacting me, or I’ll report you”, might have tested the waters, but his pushy behavior made that risky.
Reporting him was the safer bet, especially as a young woman alone. Moving forward, she could save his messages and alert authorities if he contacts her again, as Reddit advises.
The restaurant should tighten data access, ensuring drivers can’t misuse customer info. Reddit’s near-unanimous: her report was a power move, with many calling the driver’s actions “stalker-level” and urging her to prioritize safety.
A few suggest she could’ve warned him first, but most agree his persistence left little room for leniency. Her lingering guilt shows her empathy, but the driver’s choices and consequences, were his own.
Here’s how people reacted to the post:
Many reddit users unanimously support the individual as not the asshole for reporting a delivery worker’s inappropriate behavior, which led to his firing, noting that his actions.
Other users strongly affirm that the individual is not the asshole for reporting a delivery worker’s inappropriate use of personal information for romantic or sexual pursuit.
While others unanimously agree that the individual is not the asshole for reporting a delivery worker’s harassing behavior.
Are these takes the sauce this story needs or just extra spice?
This woman’s cozy takeout night became a chilling lesson in boundaries, her quick action turning a creepy encounter into a driver’s termination.
Was she right to report him and reclaim her peace, or should she have risked a confrontation to give him a chance?
When a stranger with your personal info crosses lines, how do you draw the line between caution and escalation?
