When walking in a parking lot, either past cars that or not yours or when approaching your own car to get in always check the back seat first before getting in
get your car or house keys out of your pockets or purse before heading to your car or front door. Do not dawdle rummaging for things until you are safely inside with the doors locked.
when parked, lock your car doors - cannot stress this enough
do not sit dawdling in your car in a parking lot. Windows are easy to smash. Get in your car, drive.
If someone gets in the back of your car and wants you to drive, accelerate backward. They’re never prepared for this.
If you feel as if you are being followed, call a friend on the phone and start talking about anything. Helps to have a code phrase so they know why you are calling. If you can’t get ahold of anyone, pretend to talk on the phone. Do not text. Stay on the phone until you are somewhere safe.
If you live alone, when you get home immediately lock your door and turn all your lights on. If you can afford smart bulbs, get smart bulbs and turn on your lights before you get home.
Keep a ranged/reach weapon in your home. Like a baseball bat or umbrella.
Keep a weapon in every room. Pepper spray in drawers is very effective. Baseball bat by your bed.
Try to avoid using close-range things which can be easily used against you. This is why I don’t like pocket knives. It’s too easy for an attacker to overpower you, now you’ve pissed them off, you might get stabbed. Be smart.
Avoid fights. Run. Do not engage. Scream. If you’ve come into contact and kicked them in the balls or something. Run. Do not keep hitting them. Just run.
If you think someone is following your car, take several right turns. If they are still following you after going in a circle, you are definitely being followed. Call the cops or a friend. Do not go home.
If you think you are being followed. Do not go home. You will lead them to where you live and that’s an awful idea. Do not go home until you are certain you’re no longer being followed.
Get a dog. Preferably something with a loud bark.
If you live somewhere that allows guns and you are comfortable with them, get a shotgun. Everyone knows what cocking a shotgun sounds like and this instills fear. You probably won’t even have to use it. If you do have to use it, then the shotgun spread will mean that you won’t have to be terribly accurate.
If you are a female living alone, buy a pair of VERY LARGE men’s shoes and stick them outside your door. People are less likely to go for you if they think you live with a giant man.
Put a lock on your bedroom door if you don’t already have one. If they get through your front door, then they still have to get through your bedroom door. This buys you some time.
Buy a door alarm. They are cheap and extremely loud. Door alarms will deter most thieves and predators, since they draw attention which is the last thing they want.
If someone gropes you in public in a crowded space call them out. Scream. Draw attention. Embarrass them.
Do not go to bars alone. Tell someone where you are going. What time you expect to be back. Go with a trusted friend or preferably a group.
If you take your eyes off your drink even for a second, that drink is now dead to you. I don’t care how expensive it is.
I probably have more but these are the big ones I can think of.
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