Do You Feel Agitated When People Walk Behind You???

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YES. That makes me feel offended just like someone
tend to harm me, so I always walk alone.

This question totally leaped out at me on the Aspie Quiz. When I was in school, I always sat at the back of the classroom or lecture theatre - if I sat at the front the back of my neck just crawled, and it felt as though the entire room behind me was ganging up on me or something. I knew at the time that it was completely illogical and incorrect, but I just had this overwhelming feeling of panic when I had a number of people behind me.

Some years ago I also used to run every morning before classes - some girls in my dorm found out and decided they wanted to join me. It turned out to be amazing for my fitness because the sound of their footsteps and panting behind me made me run significantly faster just to get away. It did, however, make the entire run less enjoyable because by the end I was a mess of nerves, having felt like I'd just been hunted for the last five miles.

Yes. I can't stand it. If I hear someone behind me walking at a pace faster than I can comfortably just speed up to leave behind, I'll stop and let them go past.

I hate when they walk behind me, and I really hate when they drive behind me.
With big trucks or SUVs.
Really close.
On purpose.
With their brights on.

I even thought of installing a hydraulic system could, on command, extend my rear bumper up to about 6 feet beyond the rear of my car, to subtly inform the ass-riding driver of my needed vehicle space. People in Dallas walk and drive behind you like they're driving you forward by force of authority. They seem to get off on it. I have various ways of getting back at them, but usually am successful at controlling myself.

I had a truck just last night blind me with his brights through my two side-view mirrors. I literally could not see ahead through my windshield because his lights were so bright. And, making it more annoying, he made every turn that I made. Oh, where's my shotgun when I need it? The first two targets would be his over-achiever headlights, and then himself if he didn't slow down / flee from me in whimpering apology.

Omg yes! It doesn't have to be strangers and it has nothing to do with personal space or them being 'too close'. I just can't stand having people walk behind me! If I'm in a group of friends or even just with one other person, I hate being in front of the group. I always drop back to walk one step behind and to the side of whoever I'm with. It actually annoys other people that I drop back like that but I just can't stand being in the front.

I think it has to do with me being extra 'humble' I feel like the people in the front are the leader and I shouldn't be the leader, I should be behind everyone because I'm less important and/or I can't really just wander without having a destination so if it is ever a situation like that, I have to follow because I can't lead unless I have a clear idea of where I'm going. I will only ever walk in front if I am the only one who knows where we're going and I'm leading the others.

99% of the time I hate walking in front.

Is that the same as hating having people behind you? Lol. My reasons sound different than most of the other posters so far but perhaps they are related. I'll have to ponder this.

One of my reasons for being uncomfortable with people walking behind is that as a teenager
I had an unusual walk (probably due to social anxiety ) and as a result I would be bullied
when walking to and from school. Even after all these years and despite the fact I now walk
normally (I think ! ) I'm still a little self conscious and have an underlying feeling that the people behind are going to make fun of me.