Something to ponder, RAPE DETERRENT {confessions of men in prison} part two of two

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 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.

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.

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'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 - 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.
I know from a particularly 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.

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't dismiss it, go with your instincts!!!