what do you do about your personal defense against custies or psychos or something like that when you are outside club?
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what do you do about your personal defense against custies or psychos or something like that when you are outside club?
The bouncers at my club stand outside until everyone is gone. They walk us to our cars, make sure we get into cabs... they'll even call the cab company for us.
I make sure that my cell phone is always fully charged in case I need to use it, and I have two methods of protection besides strength and common sense.
When I'm driving home, I'm very watchful, in the event that someone is following me. If I'm driving up to my mother's house, I stop at a gas station where I'm very familiar with the attendants. If I'm driving to my place, I make sure my BF is at my place and awake so he can meet me at my car (since I usually have to park a block away).
At one point, I was paying someone to drive me to and from work, both for protection and because I wasn't able to stay awake while driving at night.
Since I'm not driving at the moment, I take a cab home. The cab drivers sit and wait until we get into the house. I have one driver who will even carry my bags to the door for me. Before I leave for work, I make sure the whole place is locked up, so when I get back, I know everything is fine. And I call someone when I get home, either my mom of my BF if he's not staying with me, to let them know I'm ok.
That's what works for me. You do what works for you. It's all about common sense and trusting your intuition. If something doesn't feel right, don't trust it.
Oh, and lock the doors to your car once you're inside, before you even start the thing.
Well, I remember an old post on here that said when you register your car you should put the address in as something other than your address. That way if you have a psycho custy, if he like pulls up your license plate he won't have your address.Quote:
Originally Posted by chrissxp2002
I also agree with having a bouncer walk you out to your car, and have him not leave until you have left the lot. Also, take different routes home from time to time. I also don't like when girls stop at the gas station after work...that seems risky too.
Everything they said, but I also have a sidekick which I text or email people when I leave the bar and when I get in my apt. Also_ I use 2 cell phones_ one that can be taken away (the sidekick) and a small one I keep on my person just in case. also- wear tennis shoes from work to car to home. turn off your radio so you can hear things. keep your fingernails short enough so that you can punch someone without breaking nails, but long enough to scratch. stay sober so you'll be alert. Sometimes coworkers and I will get together at an all night resturant after work then leave from there. follow your gut feeling.
I always park my car in full view of the bouncers
Stay on good terms with the lot attendents.
Lock my car, remove the faceplate, and any other things in view, no matter how insignificant, go in my trunk
Whenever I am walking to my car, my head is like on a turntable. Hey, I may look paranoid, but I never get tunnel vision while walking alone. Constantly looking around, fully aware, no cell phone dialing, etc.
I always have one hand with my shapest key out ready to strike. ;D
And like said above, as soon as I get in the car I lock the doors.
I ALWAYS check the backseat of my car to make sure know one has broken in and is waiting inside. I also make sure that I park backwards so I can leave the club at night through the entrance instead of driving around the back of the building to leave. I carry a car charger for my cellphone. NEVER stop anywhere close to work when you get off your shift. I carry one of those long black police flashlights (don't know the name) in my car and my dad and husband taught me how to break someone's nose with it. OUCH!! }:D
Our bouncers walk us to our cars, and watch the parking lot til we leave. When I work dayshifts I vary my route home alot, as there is alot of traffic and it's difficult to tell if someone is following you, at night I always take the freeway, as there is almost NO traffic and I can immediately tell if someone is behind me. I also make sure my doors are locked as soon as I get in my car. I always have my cell phone, and the police station is on my way home.
Always be aware, that's the most important thing.
Yeah, that's it... a Maglight... thanks Pan Dah.
I have a friend who is a cop here in Vegas who teaches women's self defense classes and he told me a few good things to pass along once. Go to a sporting goods store and buy one of those small boat horns. I think you can even get them at wal-mart now for around $3.00. They are tiny and WAY more effective than pepper spray. Many women carry pepper spray and in the heat of the moment often have it taken away while they are fiddling about with it only to have it used on them instead of the criminal. Making a tremendous amount of noise, like through one of those horns, is way easier and more effective.
Also, buy a bunch of junk keys somewhere and put them on a separate key ring. This way, if you are ever mugged for your car keys, you give them the fake set and keep the real ones.
Lastly, the ultimate best thing you can do is take a good self-defense class for women in your area. It's not so much about learning how to fight back, it's about learning how to have a better awareness of your surroundings so the fight never happens in the first place.
That is a good idea about the license plate. I had a customer find out where I live and try to get in my house. Hubby was home and put a gun in the guys face--not a great thing to happen, but customers should be aware that bad things can happen when they turn psycho like that! :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by cinammonkisses
Since I attract every psycho within a 100 mile radius, I try to be aware of everything going on around me. Totally register your car somewhere other than where you live, it is WAY too easy to get an address that way. I try to take different routes home, even if it means driving out of the way sometimes. Other than that, make sure you know what is going on around you, it makes a difference.