Rape Prevention Tips And Advice For Women

Due to the rising incidence of rape it has become pertinent for our dear ladies to learn how to remain safe or defend themselves from sexual predators.

Women can learn about rape prevention and use this knowledge to help them stay safe in many situations where sexual assault could occur. You can help prevent rape by taking these simple yet necessary steps:

• Listen to your intuition when alone – Although you can never fully protect yourself from potential sexual assault, it's important that you avoid dangerous situations. Stay aware of your surroundings, avoid isolated public areas, walk with determination even if you're lost, trust your gut, keep your cell phone charged and with you, avoid going somewhere alone with a person you don't know well, don't use music headphones when walking alone.

• Reduce risk in social situations – Go to parties and social events with a group of friends and stay with the group. Do not leave your drink unattended. This leaves a potential rapist an opportunity to slip a date rape drug in it. Take it with you to go to the ladies room or anywhere else, even for a short time. If you do leave it, just get a new drink. Do not accept drinks from a stranger or someone you just met.

• Don't reveal too much on social media – Some social media platforms, such as Facebook and others, use GPS locating service to tell friends where to find you. But think about it, would-be sexual predators can use these tools to find you as well. Turn off the location feature of these mobile apps on your cell phone before going out.

• Learn self-defense skills – Sexual predators understandably target and isolate “weak” prey for obvious reasons. Being skilled in martial arts like taekwondo or karate goes a long way in boosting self-confidence and personal safety. When a would-be rapist realizes that you are no easy picking he’d most probably beat a hasty retreat or possibly be apprehended by law enforcement agents.

• Keep a pepper spray handy – Having a self-defense item like a pepper spray in your purse or bag should give you just that extra bit of protection from prowling predators. Practice using it a few times to get yourself well-acquainted with the gadget.

As a lady no matter where you find yourself always be wary and trust your instincts.

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