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What do you mean when you say someone is "creepy" on the internet?

Asked by wundayatta (58722points) January 3rd, 2012

What specific behaviors seem creepy to you? Have you experienced these things in person?

How much of a role does context play in determining creepiness? Does a behavior coming from one person seem fine, but when it comes from a person in different demographic group, seem creepy? Like if it’s from a young man, it’s fine, but from a man over fifty—seem creepy?

Is creepiness related to demographics at all? Or is it only related to specific personalities?

Is creepiness pretty much gender specific? Can women be creepy? If so, are they creepy in a different way from men? Or in reality, are only men creepy (like 99% plus of the time)?

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