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Haha, saftey tips, a forte of my useless knowledge.

If you're getting into your car in an empty parking lot or garage and there's a van with a sliding door on one side enter from the other side.

Pepperspray is a good idea, but sometimes you just don't have it. I walked to the movies once and carried one of those small musk aerosol cans with me instead. Any small aerosol can should work.

If you're with just one or two friends and you think someone is following you or gives you a really odd look, make a big deal out of it with your friends. Discreetly poke fun at his physical attributes. That way if something happens to one of you the others will know of a potential suspect. Don't talk about him too loud though, it my provoke him.

If you're a parasol using loli, that's a good enough weapon.

Shoes you can easily slip off are a good idea, you can take it off and hit the attacker with it. Also, before you leave a place, like a convention, put on shoes that are easy to manuver in.

DEFINITLEY yell "Fire" instead of any cry for help, "Bomb" could work too. If you are in a place with a lot of annonymous people (like a street with apartments with open windows) you are less likely to be helped by yelling help or just screaming. Some people will watch, but they will also let the responsibility of helping fall onto another.

Do ANYTHING, and I mean anything to prevent rape. If someone is taking your panties off, piss on him. He won't expect it and it might give you a long enough chance to escape.

Go for the face if you are in a situation where you are that close and can't escape.

Scream as loud as possible. Things to attract people. "Naked woman" would probably attract a lot of people.

Never leave your drink unattended.

Observe your surroundings, possible escape routes, phones, things to attack with...ANYTHING.

Don't be afraid of getting hit back, if the person is unarmed then fight. If they have a weapon wait until it is put down or when they don't have a good grip on it.

The groin ladies (and possibly a few gentlemen) if it is a male is the number one spot to be aimed for. If you can't get to the punch them in their adams apple, it hurts.

Personal alarms! They're little keychains that make an extremely loud high pitched noise when you yank the chain out of them. I have one myself and it was heard in an assmebly of 300+ people shouting.

Your elbow is the strongest point on your body, use it if you are close enough, don't wait to get close enough though.

If a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you. The chances are that he is more interested in your money than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse first. THEN RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION! <---(previous 2 from the following website)


http://www.straightshooter.net/Self-ProtectionTIPS.htm

http://www.womensdefensecenter.com/her.htm

http://michelleannese.com/diva_defense_training.html
A WONDERFUL website.

Keep in mind if you are attacked your mindset completely changes, you are no longer rational, this is something you HAVE to try to take control of. The calmer you think the more likely you are to get away.

-If you have long nails, don't be afraid to use them. They hurt like hell, and usually, your assailant will loosen his grip.

-Biting is also effective. Ruined makeup is a fair price to pay for your life, dignity or money.

-If you punch their arm, be sure to hit the muscle at the middle of the top of his arm. His grip will almost always loosen, and he'll have a slight feeling of numbness afterward, which will limit his movements slightly.

-Put 911 on speed dial, in case you don't have time to dial all three numbers.

-If you have liquid with you, chuck it in his eyes.

-Slaps and ear-pulling work rather well.

-If an opportunity appears, pull down his pants. It will nearly always slow him down.

Gah. Thank god I'm not the only one wondering about this stuff..


I do remember a few tips, like...

Even if your lost, act like you know EXACTLY where you're going. If you look lost, predators are more likely to approach you.
Try avoiding asking strangers on the street where things are -- if you can, find the closest convenience store or Mickey D's, and ask someone who works there.

If you're waiting alone for someone to pick you up *ie. Mom*, find the nearest open well lit establishment -- like a restaurant or something -- and have them pick you up there instead of waiting somewhere outside.

I personally won't stay in an elevator alone with someone I don't know. If someone gets on *that isn't pushing a stroller or dragging little kids with them or something*, I just politely get off on that floor and wait a minute before calling another elevator. But that's just meh.
Though that's rarely ever happened. We always seem to travel in pairs or more.

I've just been taught "Don't go places alone." At Grand Session, we'd have Mango escorting us to and from our rooms. *huge college guy* and even if we were without him, we'd be linking arms and staying in the best well lit places we could find.