Stalking
Stalking is about power and control, not love. The important thing to remember when referring to the term 'stalking' is that it is a persistent pattern of conduct and set of many unwanted behaviors. Some of those behaviors may include but are not limited to:
- Attempts to "save" or "rescue" (e.g., from an "immoral life" or an unpleasant situation)
- Culturally inappropriate courtship behaviors (e.g., bluntly asking for sex)
- Cyber stalking (e.g., unwanted and harassing email, or instant message)
- Emotional manipulations designed to elicit reactions
- Following/ Pursuit (e.g., by car, on foot)
- Property damage
- Sending unwanted gifts/ items (e.g., romantic, bizarre, sinister, or perverted)
- Sending unwanted letters
- Spreading false rumors about the victim of stalking
- Surveillance (DO NOT remain on the same phone plan)
- Telephoning
- Threats to harm the alleged victim, others, or oneself
- Trespassing
- Identity theft