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I have gotten off the elevator a time or two when by myself and a man got on. Not that I found them particularly disturbing, just being cautious...

This is kind of an "edge of the blade" issue. If you are obviously trying to make it seem that you are NOT paying attention to me, I will be concerned. If you are a little too friendly and seem to be obviously trying to put me at ease, I will also be concerned. I think the "smile and nod" with a "hello" is plenty. I was pumping gas in my vehicle one time and a truck full of rowdy teenage boys pulled up and a couple of them go out and headed my way. I backed up and casually put my hand on my "hip" , just in case. Turns out they were on a school scavenger hunt and needed a pic of them pumping someones gasoline. I said ok, but I backed further up and around the truck from them and kept my "hand on hip" pose until they left. Harmless, but you never know. Another time, before I got my CHL, I had a new baby, a year and a half toddler, and an 8yr old in the car and this white panel van pulls up with these very obviously on something guys, looked like meth-heads. "Hey lady, wanna buy a stereo? Come check them out in the back of the van..." Yeah, right! I peeled out and called 911 while I was at it. That was one of the reasons I decided to pursue my CHL. What could I have done to protect my kids if the bad guys had a gun or grabbed me? Nothing.