late night walk, Fall is here.

[misschris]

Just got back from a late night walk. Yes, dressed. Casual, just yoga pants and a woman's hoodie. It's getting chilly at night. I hate cold weather. And I'm in the deep South. Anyway, just walked around the block looking at all the beautiful old homes, didn't see a car moving or anything. It was nice.

I work nights, so my sleep gets all mixed up on the weekends.

Does anyone else do late night walks around their neighborhood?

[DIANEF]

One slight advantage of a walk on a cold night is that you can wrap up pretty well. If you don't pass a scarf around the neck and chin, a hat, and gloves to hide big hands helps. I'll be doing it myself in the near future.

[Michala]

not at night but do enjoy early morning walks. and as the weather cools off it's easier to dress more feminine. plus as the sun comes up later, early morning is still dark.

[Fiona123]

My favorite time is early am when I can walk the dog underdressed in bra and panties. Now that it's cool in the morning I can cover up pretty well (I am, as you can tell, still closeted - sigh).🌺

[CarlaWestin]

More of an early morning walker. It's peaceful and private.

[Amelie]

When I lived in NYC and Baltimore I always walked the streets at night. Sometimes stopping off at a club or bar but I loved the walking round in the moonlight, I use to be a night owl. I also liked it if it was lightly raining. Now I kinda hate walking, no sidewalks and I have to walk down roads with cars traveling 50 miles an hour. Also there are black bears where I live and skunks too.

[HollyGreene]

Yes I go for walks at night. I have a few routes which I know are safe. The first few times I used to make quick U-turns or hide in shadows if I saw somebody coming. Then I realised that such erratic behaviour was probably attracting more attention than if I just walked on as normal.
As others have mentioned, the cold weather allows you to wrap up a bit with a scarf and gloves to hide bits which don't look so feminine.

For any of you who are considering walking out dressed for the first time, I found that it helped if it was also raining because you can hide under your umbrella if you think you might be seen.

[Tracii G]

I do need to start walking in the evening again now that its cooler outside.
Doing it too late at night isn't a good thing safety wise.

[Jenniferathome]

If you were to ask me what I never see late at night, it's a woman walking alone.

The surest way to draw attention is to do something that people rarely see.

[misschris]

Good point Jennifer. You always have a wise reply.

[Krisi]

Women do not walk around their neighborhoods (or anywhere else) at night. Why? Because it's not safe. They have been taught this their entire lives. As Jennifer posted, everyone will be looking at you if you're walking alone at night dressed as a woman. The police may stop you and question you and you might actually be attacked. People who see you walking around may call the police about a "suspicious person". Some neighborhoods have security patrols or a neighborhood watch program.

If you want to walk around in public dressed as a woman, you're far better off doing it in broad daylight. And if you're not out to your neighbors, walking in your own neighborhood is a bad idea. Walk in the park, walk in the business district, etc. Shopping malls are a good place to walk.

[brenda girl]

I love to walk at nigh, and now that the sun goes down earlier, I can do it sooner.

[franlee]

The walking part is here in our yard and lounging area(patio away from the house and shop with swing and tables and chairs and benches). This week it has finally got cool enough to sit out there and enjoy the night sky, first in many months. I dressed and did light makeup to go out there and I didn't get soaked down in sweat. It was a delightful and relaxing time, can't hardly wait for cooler weather so I can use the fire-pit.

[DIANEF]

Can't speak for others but when I say 'at night' I mean 7-8-9 pm, dark but still plenty of people about, and not 2 or 3 in the morning. Where I live that would definately be asking for trouble!

[donnalee]

I've never found the night particularly dangerous. I spent decades working 9:PM - 2:AM and never had a problem in a city that has ranked in the top 10 for per capita murders for years.
You do need to be able to read what's going on around you, but this is actually easier when there's less going on. Muggers and thieves go where and when the money is and seem to like early in the morning and early in the evening best, because this is when the people they prey on go to and return home from work. This is not to say you should do this in an area unfamiliar to you; it does require knowledge of who is there and what they do, but it is far safer than most people believe.

[Krisi]

You did this as a dude, not a woman. Did you see many women walking alone at 2:AM? Not prostitutes, ordinary women?

Reading what's going on around you is fine but what happens when you read that three or four guys are looking like they are going to rob or gang rape you? Can you outrun them (in heels)? Can you beat them up (again, in heels)?

You are thinking like a man but dressing like a woman. Think like a woman and you won't be strolling around at 2:AM.

[Sissy_in_pink]

No way would I walk at night, that's the best time to get bashed, raped or mugged, I will only go walking in the morning when all the would be's are crashed out on drugs or alcohol and the only people that are out are commuters on their way to work or other joggers and dog walkers, I know of a lady in my area that was raped when she went jogging at night.

[carisa]

Feel the same way. Go out during the day and go to save places with people around.

[Tracii G]

I took a walk around the block this evening while it was still light out.
Ran into some new neighbors at the end of the block so I said hi.
Really nice couple too.