Warndalyn
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This is some pretty good info....enjoy and adhere.
RAPIST......
> > > >
> > > >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:
> > > >
> > > >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.
> 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 to
> > > >cut clothing.
> > > >
> > > >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. The time of day men are most likely to attack
> >and
> > > >rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and 8:30 a.m. The
> number
> > > >one place women are abducted from/attacked at is grocery store
> parking
> > > >lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is
> public
> > > >restrooms.
> > > >
> > > >The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman
> and
> > > >quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry
> >about
> > > >getting caught. 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't
> > > >worth it because it will be time-consuming. 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're not worth it. 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.
> > > >
> > > >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
> aid
> > > >they'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. If you carry pepper
spray
>
> >(this
> > > >instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him
wherever
>
> > > >goes,) yelling "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!" and holding it out will be a
> > > >deterrent.
> > > >
> > > >If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can
> by
> > > >outsmarting them. If they grab your wrist, pull your wrist back so
> your
> > > >hand is in waving position (palm facing forward) and twist it toward
> > > >youurself and pull your arm away. It is hard to hold onto wrist
bones
>
> > > >that are moving in that way. They stumble toward you and you stumble
> >back,
> > > >so you can use that momentum to bring the same hand out and backhand
> them
> > > >with your knuckles in the forehead, nose or teeth.
> > > >
> > > > 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 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
> rough
> > > >the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try
> > > >pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it
> hurts.
> > > >
> > > >After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a
> >parrticularly
> > > > unfortunate 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. 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.
> > > >
> > > >Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of
> our
> > > >surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any
odd
>
> > > >behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a
> little
> > > >silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was
> >trouble.
RAPIST......
> > > >
> > > >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:
> > > >
> > > >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.
> 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 to
> > > >cut clothing.
> > > >
> > > >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. The time of day men are most likely to attack
> >and
> > > >rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and 8:30 a.m. The
> number
> > > >one place women are abducted from/attacked at is grocery store
> parking
> > > >lots. Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number three is
> public
> > > >restrooms.
> > > >
> > > >The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman
> and
> > > >quickly move her to a second location where they don't have to worry
> >about
> > > >getting caught. 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't
> > > >worth it because it will be time-consuming. 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're not worth it. 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.
> > > >
> > > >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
> aid
> > > >they'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. If you carry pepper
spray
>
> >(this
> > > >instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him
wherever
>
> > > >goes,) yelling "I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY!" and holding it out will be a
> > > >deterrent.
> > > >
> > > >If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but you can
> by
> > > >outsmarting them. If they grab your wrist, pull your wrist back so
> your
> > > >hand is in waving position (palm facing forward) and twist it toward
> > > >youurself and pull your arm away. It is hard to hold onto wrist
bones
>
> > > >that are moving in that way. They stumble toward you and you stumble
> >back,
> > > >so you can use that momentum to bring the same hand out and backhand
> them
> > > >with your knuckles in the forehead, nose or teeth.
> > > >
> > > > 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 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
> rough
> > > >the skin and tore out muscle strands - the guy needed stitches. Try
> > > >pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it
> hurts.
> > > >
> > > >After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a
> >parrticularly
> > > > unfortunate 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. 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.
> > > >
> > > >Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of
> our
> > > >surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any
odd
>
> > > >behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel a
> little
> > > >silly at the time, but you'd feel much worse if the guy really was
> >trouble.
