He seems to ignore polite requests for him to stop. You start avoiding the department in which he works. You wait until he leaves before you go out to the car or leave work missing hours as you race to the vehicle to avoid him. You may even take the stairs instead of the elevator just to avoid this harasser. Some states outlaw the use totally, while others will let you carry and use a Taser if you take classes from a law enforcement agency. To be warned, most Taser classes will require you to be shocked yourself before you are allowed to carry one. This gives you pre-knowledge of how it feels and maybe makes you stop and think before your use it. Not only does it sting the eyes of the attacker, but it also causes fluid discharge in the eyes, nose, and mouth in excess. The attacker cannot see because the pepper stings the eyes and makes them burn and water. While the attacker is wiping his eyes you have a chance to run to safety. The pepper spray also causes a massive amount of salvia and nasal discharge to come out of the nose and mouth. The lack of preparation can set you up with serious consequences such as loss of personal property, unwanted sexual proposals and action, injury or death. If this is not enough to convince you to take women's self defense classes, then what about your kids. Families have been attacked at the grocery store parking lot, at the mall, and even at home. The person will most likely change his mind if he knows you are not afraid to scream. Rape is about control and if this is the crime in which that person wants to commit, he knows he is not in control of the situation is you are screaming and yelling. The sooner your start screaming the sooner the assailant will run if he is inclined to. Their suggestions might include how to use mace or pepper spray or how to use pressure points to ward off potential attackers. The traditional methods of women's self defense are preferred, but when availability allows the use of unconventional weapons can come in handy. Unconventional weapons include every day items that you might have on your person that can ward of an attacker to protect yourself or your children.