Would you think this was weird / threatening?

[Cromulent]

Would you think it was weird or threatening if you saw a bloke in his 30s walking around town / the local hillside / public parks at between 12 am and 3 am with a torch?

I want to start doing some exercise, and for personal reasons, I'd like to do it when no one is around so doing it at night makes perfect sense but a couple of people I have talked to have thought I might look like a criminal to residents/police.

 

[wedrum]

yes

 

[gonda]

How big is the torch? Stick a headtorch on and no, not so much (lots of runners use them)

 

[thegreysquirrel]

Shirley the only people out and about at that time would either be doing the same as you or criminals themselves? So does it matter?

 

[Wizzfizz]

Not really. I've better things to be doing, such as digging up graves at that time.

 

[JBuk]

Will you be wearing any clothes when doing.this?

 

[Rids]

Stick on a high-vis vest too and it would become less so - as it would be apparent you're not actively trying not to be noticed.

 

[Scam]

Imgur doesn't work anymore apparently.

This is what I'm thinking.

 

[peterwalkley]

Stick on a high-vis vest too and it would become less so - as it would be apparent you're not actively trying not to be noticed.

This, plus a head torch as already mentioned.

Check out cyclist gear as there is some very highly reflective stuff around that seems to light up very brightly with car headlights. Drivers at those times are likely not expecting to see anyone, so for your own safety being highly visible would be wise.

 

[adolf hamster]

just get yourself some headmounted night vision, the gen1 sets will do with an ir illuminator and they're much cheaper than gen 2 stuff.

 

[h4rm0ny]

Would you think it was weird or threatening if you saw a bloke in his 30s walking around town / the local hillside / public parks at between 12 am and 3 am with a torch?

I want to start doing some exercise, and for personal reasons, I'd like to do it when no one is around so doing it at night makes perfect sense but a couple of people I have talked to have thought I might look like a criminal to residents/police.

Not particularly. Just don't carry a shovel or large bin bags whilst you do it.

Also, good luck with the exercise.

 

[d_brennen]

So you want to go jogging at the early hours and wondering if it's threatening for people to be out in public places in the early hours?

 

[StoutMeister]

Concealed carry air pistol, he won't mess with you a second time.

 

[Schlong&Stable]

Only if you're shouting "I'm going to bum you!" at the same time.

 

[MassiveJim]

Get a dog and then it will be fine

 

[skyripper]

I would assume you're another cat owner getting rid of live mice that were brought in as a gift.
That's why I'm found in the park late at night...

 

[FortuitousFluke]

I would assume you're another cat owner getting rid of live mice that were brought in as a gift.
That's why I'm found in the park late at night...

It doesn't explain why you're wearing women's underwear and a trenchcoat though.

 

[Cromulent]

It doesn't explain why you're wearing women's underwear and a trenchcoat though.

Wearing a trenchcoat is just weird.

 

[Psycho Sonny]

So you want to go jogging at the early hours and wondering if it's threatening for people to be out in public places in the early hours?

he doesn't mention jogging or running but walking.

which is unusual

"if you saw a bloke in his 30s walking around town / the local hillside / public parks at between 12 am and 3 am with a torch?

I want to start doing some exercise, and for personal reasons, I'd like to do it when no one is around"

he must look like elephant man or be 40 stone or something.

 

[Cromulent]

he must look like elephant man or be 40 stone or something.

I am rather fat but I can't tell you why due to the rules against medical threads so I'll just leave it at "personal reasons".