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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 who's 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 & rape in the early morning,
between 5:00a.m. and 8:30a.m.
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.
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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7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year
sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
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.
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're not worth it.
10) Several defense mechanisms 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.
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 . Again,
they are looking for an EASY target.
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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
arm (between the elbow and armpit) OR in the upper inner
thigh VERY VERY HARD One woman in a class
told another martial arts instructor that 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 - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself
in those places as hard as you can stand it; it hurts.
14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN . You might think that you'll anger the guy
and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists reported that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble.
Start causing trouble and he'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 a s much
pressure pushing down on them as possible !
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!!! You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd
feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.
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. 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!
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.
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.
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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 going to a second location with an attacker.
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