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Victim Selection Through The Eyes of a Rapist

Every 9 seconds a woman is sexually assaulted or beaten in America.

In a recent study, a group of rapists were interviewed in prison to gain insight into what they look for in a potential victim. Believe it or not, there is actually a great deal of pre-meditation that goes into selecting their target. The overall consensus is that they look for an easy target. The goal is to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they have more control over the environment, hence, to not worry about getting caught.

A woman’s hairstyle is the first thing they look for in a potential target victim. Most of the men agreed that a woman with a pony tail, braid, long hair or other hairstyle that can be easily grabbed is a preferable target. Women with short hairstyles are less likely to be victimized.  Full article Victim Selection Through the Eyes of a Rapist

13 Easy Tips for Home & Apartment Safety

Easy Tips for Home Safety

When we think of home safety tips, we think of the obvious: Have your lights on timers when you are away. Don't let your mail or newspapers accumulate because they are a dead giveaway that you are not home. Yadda...yadda...yadda...

Well, this week I have some new and some old safety tips for securing your home (including the people and things in it) that you may not have thought about. 13 Easy Tips for Home and Apartment Safety

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Online Dating Safety Precautions

With the rise in popularity of online dating, especially with Apps like Tinder, it’s becoming increasingly important that women understand the dangers of meeting strangers and how to defend themselves should their date go topsy-turvy. Self-defense products for women and safety awareness training are more important than ever.
 
Online dating can be a great way to meet interesting people and possibly find a compatible partner in your local area. Think about the endless stream of people on your Tinder and how few of those people you would have the opportunity to talk to in natural life. Speaking to someone online can give you a false sense of security about an individual though—you can chat with someone online for months and still not know what they’re really like due to the wall of anonymity the internet provides.
 
If you’re going to be taking the risk of meeting someone off the internet, make sure the only thing you have to be nervous about is whether you and your date will get along or not. Prepare yourself for any dangerous situation ahead of time. Continued Here...