May 19 2006
Stalking
A recent study in the Netherlands shows that the Internet is (again) a reason for concern. Why? Well, some men use the Internet to stalk women. I am always fascinated by studies that have an outcome like that. The difference between men and women is hardly noticeable for me these days. So, I am a little surprised that men are a reason for concern in their Internet behavior and women are not.
If I ever give stalkers a thought; then it is mostly women who are on my mind.
I have two exes and I know their IP-numbers. They never send me a birthday greeting but they do log on to my website every other day, many years after the relationship has ended. That is disturbing to me. What are they doing here? Is there a difference between standing on my porch and logging on to my website?
I do not think so.