Safety Tips For Women!
Safety should be the Number One Priority for Women! In my book
"the Ultimate Online Dating Handbook" I provide tips on being
safe on your first encounter with an Internet Dating friend. But
really, women need to keep safety in mind whether you are out of
town, in a hotel, in a car, at home or going for a walk. Safety
should be your first concern. Try following the tips below to
help keep yourself safe at all times.
If you are traveling in an unfamiliar area consider these.
- In a hotel room alone at night put a doorstop under the main
door and any adjoining doors before you go to bed. This will
help to prevent a break in.
- If you're single and traveling alone, wear a band on your left
hand ring finger. It should look like a wedding ring. This way
you are not advertising that you're there by yourself.
- Always carry the address of the hotel you are staying at with
you. If you get lost you can ask a store employee, a family or a
woman with children for directions. These would be considered
safe people to ask.
When driving in your car alone it is a good idea to take some
precautions.
- Always drive with the car doors locked.
- Your windows should be up at least three-quarters of the way
to prevent someone from trying to get in through your windows.
- Always keep the tank half full. You do not want to be got in
an unfamiliar area without gas.
- Be cautious if a stranger is loitering around your vehicle, or
sitting in a vehicle parked next to yours.
- Also, if you use public transportation like the bus or subway,
sit near the driver or operator. Someone will be less likely to
attack in the presence of authority.
If you walk regularly
- Do not draw attention to yourself be wearing flashy jewelry or
expensive clothing.
- When walking alone at night avoid walking on poorly lit
streets, near ally ways or parks. It is harder for you to see
any person around you in poorly lit areas. It is best to stick
to well lit streets that you are familiar with. And, never wear
headphones - you must be alert at all times. Wearing headphones
will not allow you to hear someone who may be approaching you.
There are also things you can do to stay safe in your home.
- When alone keep your doors and windows locked.
- Leave a light on outside and some on inside. If you are coming
home late and do not want to leave lights on all day, purchase
some timers. For outside and for inside. Set them to go on as
dusk falls so it will appear someone is home.
- If you are going away have a reliable neighbor or family
member pick up your mail and newspaper every day. If you are
going away for a more lengthy period of time put a stop on your
mail and the newspaper delivery. If you can, have a car parked
in your driveway while you're gone. Have someone cut your grass
or shovel the snow. Do all of this to make the house appear like
someone is home. This will help deter burglars.
Follow these easy steps and always be careful and alert when
ever you are alone.
Be Safe! Marie Clare Relationship Consultant & Author