Am I overreacting about this?
I work as a manufacturing engineer at a small company in an industrial park with other businesses. About a 1.5-2 years ago a new company moved in next door. Their shipping employee makes me a little uncomfortable. I like to go for a walk during the day to get some exercise and get a break from this windowless building. On multiple occasions he has asked my coworkers about me asking where I am, despite having never spoken to me himself. Fortunately, the coworkers that he’s done this to recognize that it’s strange behavior and have let me know. He also always refers to me as “that girl”. He’s apparently “very friendly” and will start chats with my male coworkers, but isn’t going around and asking where they are.
I’ve told my boss about each of these instances, not because I want anything to happen to him, but because I want other people to be aware of these instances that make me uncomfortable just in case. I don’t necessarily think anything will happen, but I avoid all interactions and am very cautious when I know I’m in an outdoor area where he may be. Anytime I bring this up, the responses are “He’s harmless”, “he’s just friendly”, “have you heard about the bike accident he was in?”, ”maybe you should be flattered”.
Am I overreacting for being wary of this man?