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How To Spot A Predator

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Freedomfighter

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I think it is vitally important for victims to share the experiences and lessons learned when it comes to predators. Sorry, long but important post.

Since I am a female who can report several harrowing times of being stalked, harassed, and threatened I would like to help others who may be in the same situation, who are trying to make sense of their situation, or who simply want to not ever get into that situation"

Ladies, here it goes:

A real man is never afraid to openly show interest in a woman.
A predator will do so covertly, hidden from others, why? No witnesses, no law suit claims, believe me at that stage the predator is already so honed in on his victim that nothing else matters.

A real man will never abuse his job, his profession, or even withhold earnings to another human being simply because he has been turned down by the subject of his affection.
A predator is more than happy to use any leverage he can get, even if that means to showcase the victim as a worker with no experience, even to the point of not paying that employee what she is worth. If that allows the predator to somehow get to the victim he will use those charades.

A real man will never attempt to confuse a woman he likes. A real man respects a member of the other gender. A real man knows that when a woman shows disinterest it is actually to his own benefit to not pursue her, saving himself from unnecessary pain.
A predator lives for confusing his victim, he shows great disrespect by attempting to confuse his victim and will mockingly display "HIS disinterest" to shock, shame, and attack a victim. He believes in wearing the victim down. He will simply ignore the very first time he ever noticed or heard the word "NO".

A real man would never lower himself to let easy women get close to him.
A predator is only able to get easy women, while hunting for the women he is really interested in. He will gladly use such easy women who in turn will harass the subject of his affection in order to please him.

A real man does not show up unexpectedly to cross paths with someone he admires.
A predator will very carefully plan such instances in order to surprise and confuse the victim, often without saying a word, but very clearly attempting to threaten the victim by displaying his ability to get to the victim whenever he wants to. This is especially the case when the predator makes sure that he "catches" the victim when no one else is around, attempting to make the victim believe that he controls her destiny.

A real man is not threatened by "friendly" competition and has a healthy understanding of his strong and weak points.
A predator is deathly afraid of real men, since he will easily be detected as the lemon in the lot as soon as a real man enters the scene. This will often prompt predators to do anything possible to isolate the victim, so they will never get the chance to get what they deserve.
The predator will also very strongly go against anyone that may come in his path.

A real man would never undermine someone he cares about or hurt someone he cares about.
A predator thrives on hurting and surprising the victim, and he will carefully plan the event of libel, coupled with actions that will falsify the actions of the victim as the exact opposite of what they appear to be. Often the predator will make sure this happens in a well traveled and open area, to collect plenty of witnesses for this spectacle.

A real man when in a secure relationship would never ever attempt to get to other women.
A predator will use marriage, engagement, or other relationship as his alibi, perfect way to hunt for victims.

There, these are only a view of the examples. I was stalked by a young male and this stalking ended in me having PTSD. I was deadly ill, close to suicide. When I reported the offenses to the first person he did nothing and allowed the predator to continue. When I officially handed in a written report to another worker in the same department this very same individual slipped right into the role of the previous predator (after he got rid of the first one). It did not occur to me that what he did mirrored the actions of the stalker that gave me PTSD. I trusted for this individual to help me and to get justice, this individual however turned around and did all of the above mentioned acts. The fact that this person was employed as a security guard is shocking. I do not even want to give this person a gender in my description, he is just a predator.
 
Today I learned I am (or can easily be perceived as) a predator.

In all seriousness tho- I exhibit a lot of the traits that you listed there as predatory behavior. It's kinda sad, because it was only my stint of PTSD that made me realize this- before than all of my shame and guilt gauges were completely shut off.

Don't get me wrong, many of those things you listed are outright abusive and were done with intent to harm you. All of those things combined do add up to a predatory individual. But some men do have confidence issues... Social issues... Lack of Proper/traditional boundary awareness... Etc.

I've had to plan an alternate route while walking to work to sheepishly hit on a coworker. I've felt threatened when a "real man" enters a conversation with a girl I'm crushing on.

I've definitely lowered my standards to let easy women get close to me. That's the only thing my brain really allows me to think I'm capable of getting. It's like I'm only attracted to women who have been battered and abuse. My body has some sort of sense for it.

Does that make me a predator? No. I'm aware of my actions and how they can affect another human. I only act with intent of benefiting another human.. I never act with the intent to harm someone.

I guess you struck a sort of defensive-debate- mode chord within my body... Because I identify with many of things that you described a predator to be. But I certainly do not identify as a predator.
 
#1: a real man is never afraid to openly show affection...*sigh*

My experience with predators is exactly that. Lots of open public displays of affection. And it sickens me. I'd go so far as to say, in my experience, this is one of the key characteristics of the predators I've crossed paths with.

I don't doubt that this is a list of your experience. But when you mix this list with my experiences...there is no list. If there were, if it were that easy, most of us wouldn't be here on this forum.

Predators come in all shapes, sizes and personalities. To me, it's actually more important to understand that predators don't, in fact, have an obvious signs - the danger is precisely that they could be anyone.

Recognising you're being preyed upon similarly takes a complex analysis of the individual circumstances. So to me, the more empowering exercise is to learn to know yourself and what feels safe for you.

Not just shit-stirring for the sake of it. I wish it were as easy as compiling a list. I really do. But the bastards have permeated every nook and cranny of mankind. And that's why we fall victim to them.
 
this list applies only to predators you've encountered
This may be why this exercise could be helpful for you individually...maybe there is a pattern to the type of guys that you let your boundaries down for? That list would look different for all of us, but there is definitely a pattern to the type of person that I've allowed to abuse me in the past, and knowing what I'm vulnerable to, whilst not the same as what the next person is vulnerable to, gives me personal insight and a means to better protect myself (I think)...?
 
I think it is vitally important for victims to share the experiences and lessons learned when it...

I think this gives a good starting point for discussion.

I think a lot of it boils down to boundaries and respectfulness. Not trying to water it down, but I think if we can identify the basics, that may help predators with their nuanced behavior.
 
I was going to do one of those pick it apart, provide rebuttal, with a bit of humour mixed in things. Similar to the other "generalised example of of how to spot something based on ...?..??. Thread from last week.

Until that is, I got to this part....
A real man would never lower himself to let easy women get close to him.
.....Really? What is this supposed to mean exactly?
I used to date a woman who enjoyed an active sex life.
When she was not what in a committed relationship, she would engage in casual sex with like-minded people. Why? I dunno, probably because sex is fun.
She enjoyed one night stands. She also made sure to use adequate protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. Also had blood tests done periodically to screen out anything unexpected.
I knew all of that before we started dating. I wouldn't call her a slut. That is what "easy" means right? A woman of loose ethics? A slut?
I'm a catholic male. I have more sexual neuroses than you can shake a stick at. But what matters is, it's her body. How she chooses to use it/enjoy it. It's none of my business. Or your's to put it simply.

A predator is only able to get easy women, while hunting for the women he is really interested in.
Or maybe they're using him. That ex I referred to earlier. She could spot a sleezeball a mile away. If she then chose to have sex with him. That's all it was to her.
Just sex. Doesn't have to mean anything.
And if he was rubbish in bed. Well, hopefully he enjoyed it, it's the only lay he was gonna get from her.
Despite the fact that we didn't end our relationship on the best of terms. I could also mention lot's of things about her I didn't like.
I will not call her a slut or "easy" because it's her body. I have no right to shame her. Especially since she has the healthier attitude of the two of us.

I've said my piece.
From a guy who fit 10 out of 10 on the other predator evaluation thread. I bid you adieu.

EDIT: I used the wrong "there/they're/their" somewhere in there.
 
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Since I am a female who can report several harrowing times of being stalked, harassed, and threatened I would like to help others who may be in the same situation, who are trying to make sense of their situation, or who simply want to not ever get into that situation"
I can definitely relate to your need/desire to understand why you have been the subject of abusive times. I think that is one of the things that really has had me sitting on the sidelines of society after all of the healing work I have done. I just don't trust myself to be able to protect myself from the predators that I know are out there.

Having said that, I also realize that my capabilities for attracting predators had far more to do with me than the actual predator themselves. It was because I was splintered, fragmented, not cohesive, didn't remember and process things correctly. I didn't react when I should have.

With all of those things in place, a predator wouldn't give me the time of day. Because it is all about the 'next easy target' to them. And if I am not an easy target, they won't focus on me.

Idk, I just don't think it is so much about a list of what 'they do', but more about a list of what has me fall into the victim of a predator mentality. That was more about me.
 
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