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%26gt; 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:


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%26gt; 1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle.


They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun, braid or


other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed . They are also likely to go


after a woman with longhair . Women with short hair are not common


targets.


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%26gt; 2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women


who's clothing is easy to remove quickly . Many of them carry scissors


around specifically to cut clothing.


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%26gt; 3) They also look for women on their cell phone.,searching through


their purse, or doing other activities while walking because they are


off-guard and can be easily overpowered.





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%26gt; 4) Men are most likely to attack %26amp; rape in the early morning, between


5: 00a.m. And 8:30a.m.


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%26gt; 5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is grocery


store parking lots . Number two: is office parking lots/garages. Number


three: is public restrooms.


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%26gt; 6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman


and quickly move her to another location where they don't have to worry


about getting caught.


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%26gt; 7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year


sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.


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%26gt; 8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged


because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going


after you isn't worth it because it will be time-consuming.


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%26gt; 9)These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas , or


other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.


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%26gt; Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the


attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys


you're not worth it.


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%26gt; 10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is


following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an


elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question ,


like what time is it,or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is


so cold out here," "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their


face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.


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%26gt; 11) If someone is coming toward you , hold out your hands in front of


you and yell STOP or STAY BACK !Most of the rapists this man talked to


said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would


not be afraid to fight back .


%26gt; Again, they are looking for an EASY target.


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%26gt; 12) 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 USE IT.


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%26gt; 13) If someone grabs you , you can't beat them with strength but you


can by outsmarting them If you are grabbed around the waist from behind,


pinch the attacker either under the


%26gt; Arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper-inner thigh VERY


VERY HARD . Try pinching yourself inthose places as hard as you can


stand it - it hurts.


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%26gt; 14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from a


particularly unfortunate


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%26gt; experience that if you slap a guy's parts it is extremely painful .


You might think that you'll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you


more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want


a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and


he's out of there.


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%26gt; 15) 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 Iended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.


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%26gt; 16)Of course the things we always hear still apply.Always be aware of


your surroundings , take someone with you if you can and if you see any


odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!


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%26gt; You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if


the guy really was trouble.


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%26gt; 1 Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on your


body. If you are close enough to use it, do!


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%26gt; 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!


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%26gt; 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.


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%26gt; 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, 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.


%26gt; 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 willget 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.


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%26gt; 5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or parking


garage:


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%26gt; A.) Be aware: look around you,look into your car, at the passenger


side floor, and in the backseat.


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%26gt; B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your carfrom 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.


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%26gt; 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.


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%26gt; IT IS ALWAYS BETTE R TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than


dead.)


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%26gt; 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are


horrible places to b e alone and the perfect crime spot. This is


especially true at NIGHT!)


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%26gt; 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS


RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4in 100 times.


And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN, preferably


in a zigzag pattern!


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%26gt; 8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic:STOP! It may get


you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking,


well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting


women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked "for help" into


his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next


victim.


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%26gt; I'd like you to forward this to all the women youknow. It may save a


life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle. I was going to


send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you love your mothers, wives,


sisters, daughters, etc., you may want to pass it on to them, as well.

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Reply:%26gt; 10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is


following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an


elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question ,


like what time is it,or make general small talk: "I can't believe it is


so cold out here," "we're in for a bad winter." Now you've seen their


face and could identify them in a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.











omg ! i've done that once, i was in a supermarket late at night and a man was following me and i turned and said do you know where's the bread section ?! he said yes and left ! omg ! that was SCARY !!