A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed on
what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting
facts:
The first thing men look for in a potential victim is
a ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed.
They also look for women on their cell phone while walking because they
are off-guard
The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery store
parking lots. office parking lots/garages. public restrooms.
put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged
These men said they avoid women who have umbrellas, or
other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.
Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the
attacker to use them as a weapon
If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it
and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and
holding it out will be a deterrent.
After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN
When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two
fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure
pushing down on them as possible .The instructor did it to me without
using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles
cracked audibly.
1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your
body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber
asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it
away from you....chances are that he is more interested in your
wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the wallet/purse.
RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the
back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving
like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else will.
This has saved lives.
4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
eating, working, etc.., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or
making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be watching
you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the
passenger side and put a gun to your head, and tell you where to
go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS AND LEAVE.
a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE
OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed
into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you. If
the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it. As
soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than having
them find your body in a remote location.
5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or
parking garage:
A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the passenger
side floor, and in the back seat.
B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the
passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling
them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their
cars.
C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle,
and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat
nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or
work, and get a
guard/policeman to walk you back out.
IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid
than dead.)
6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells
are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This
is especially true at NIGHT!)
