‘Gut was screaming’: California bartender serves ‘creepy’ customer. Then she remembers the serial killer trick from ‘Grey’s Anatomy’

A California bartender says she opened her bar and a strange man immediately walked in. She decided to stash weapons just in case.

In a viral TikTok video with 283,300 views, user Adriana (@adrianawithanuh) shared details about an interaction with a customer that left her feeling unsafe. She also revealed the steps she took to ensure her safety.

The “creepy” encounter began just moments after she opened the bar she works at, she says. According to her, a man entered alone and noted that the bar was empty.

Per the story, Adrianna immediately sensed something was off. She says she called her boss and informed them.

They offered to send someone over, but she declined, opting to protect herself. So, she sprang into action.

“At this point, I had already text two of my friends with, like, ‘Hey, if I give you the code word, call the cops,'” she tells viewers.

What's a ‘code word'?

Adrianna went on to explain that a “code word” is a simple word that would indicate to loved ones that you are in trouble.

“If you don't have a code word with your girlfriends, your husbands, your children, you need to get one,” she continues.

If anyone were to receive your “code word” in a text, they would know that you are facing an emergency.

For the bartender, the man lingering in the bar seemed threatening enough that she had to put her loved ones on alert. She says he kept standing around, never took a seat, and just gave her bad vibes.

Eventually, Adrianna decided to take even more drastic measures to potentially protect herself.

Why did a bartender stash weapons?

The woman says she recalled an episode of ‘Grey's Anatomy' that discussed the psychology of serial killers.

She says one of the characters said they once read that if you tell a serial killer about your family, they are less likely to kill you.

So that is precisely what the bartender says she did.

She says she told the man about her son and his recent trip to Berlin.

Studies of serial killers have noted the absence of empathy and guilt whenever they harm someone.

So, it is unclear whether or not disclosing information about family members would act as a deterrent.

However, that's not all she did.

The woman also says she held onto a pair of scissors while talking to the man. She adds that while the man was not paying attention, she stashed knives behind the bar and even put away darts that were set out for customers to play with. She feared the man might use them as a weapon.

Eventually, a security guard arrived at the establishment. While Adrianna's night ended without any problems, it still left her feeling shaken up.

‘Yep, perfectly reasonable reaction'

In the video's comments section, many wondered if “creepy” men are aware of the vibe they give off.

“Do you think creepy guys know they give off those vibes or are they completely unaware?” user Brenda asked.

Others noted that having safety concerns is a common part of existing as a woman.

“Men worry about getting their feelings hurt when women have to do all of this,” user monkeyrachael wrote.

“And the wildest thing about this story is that every woman hearing it will just be like ‘yep, perfectly reasonable reaction' while the men will think you're nuts,” user YourMomGoesToCollege said. “And that dude probably was just clueless and derpy and wandering around with no idea anything he was doing was freaking you out.”

Subplot News reached out to Adrianna via TikTok direct message for comment. We will update this story if she responds.

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