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 :
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 long hair . Women with short hair are not common targets .
2 ) The second thing men look for is clothing . They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly . Many of them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing .
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 .
4 ) Men are most likely to attack & amp ; rape in the early morning , between 5 : 00 a . m . and 8 : 30 a . m .
5 ) The number one place women are abducted from / attacked is grocery store parking lots . Number two : Are office parking lots / garages . Number three : Are public restrooms .
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 8217 ; t have to worry about getting caught .
7 ) Only 2 % said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3 - 5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15 - 20 years .
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 8217 ; t worth it because it will be time - consuming .
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 .
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 8217 ; re not worth it .
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 : 8216 ; I can 8217 ; t believe it is so cold out here , 8217 ; 8216 ; we 8217 ; re in for a bad winter . 8217 ; Now you 8217 ; ve seen their face and could identify them in a line - up ; you lose appeal as a target .
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 8217 ; d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back .
Again , they are looking for an EASY target .
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 holding it out will be a deterrent .
13 ) If someone grabs you , you can 8217 ; 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 arm ( between the elbow and armpit ) OR in the upper inner thigh VERY VERY HARD . One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands 8211 ; the guy needed stitches . Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it 8211 ; it hurts .
14 ) After the initial hit , always GO for the GROIN . I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy 8217 ; s parts it is extremely painful . You might think that you 8217 ; 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 8217 ; s out of there .
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 I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly .
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 8217 ; t dismiss it , go with your instincts !!!
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 8230 ;. 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 8217 ; 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 8217 ; 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 .
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 8217 ; 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 !)
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 ) 4 in 100 times . And even then , it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ . RUN , preferably in a zigzag pattern !
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 8216 ; for help 8217 ; into his vehicle or with his vehicle , which is when he abducted his next victim .
9 . Another Safety Point : Someone just told me that her friend heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last , and she called the police because it was late and she thought it was weird . The police told her 8216 ; Whatever you do , DO NOT open the door . 8217 ;
The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled near a window , and she was worried that it would crawl to the street and get run over . The policeman said , We already have a unit on the way , whatever you do , DO NOT open the door . 8217 ; He told her that they think a serial killer has a baby 8217 ; s cry recorded and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that someone dropped off a baby . He said they have not verified it , but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby 8217 ; s cries outside their doors when they 8217 ; re home alone at night .
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