Originally posted by phantom010436:
[b]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. Or stab with
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.That is why women like to go in pairs. There
you go guys - why girls always must ask another girl to
come.
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.
7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5
year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years. Those could be recalcitrant bastards who
escalated to violent rape/murder.
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.
For most, but for the really suay
victims - they get killed.
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.
That is why I carry my umbrella -
got a sharp point on it even though it is plastic . Can stab the
bugger if he comes near .
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.
However if they do approach near
- drive a key into them with full force - eyes are the
best.
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.
Banned in some
places
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.
remember - if you have long
finger nails - stab them in both the eyes HARD. Blind those
buggers.
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.
The use of stilettoes , they make
a good stabbing equipment - you can basically pierce through his
genitalia with enough force. When he goes down , start stomping on
that area so that he will not create problems for another woman
permanently.
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!!!
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!
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.
Does not work with some
models
8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP! It may
get you raped or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a
good-looking, well-educated man, who ALWAYS played on the
sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp,
and often asked 'for help' into his vehicle or with his vehicle,
which is when he abducted his next victim.
And people are complaining about
an ungracious society.
9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend heard
a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she called
the police because it was late and she thought it was weird. The
police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.'
Do not open at night no matter
what. Save yourself the trouble. . [/b][/b]
Another point ladies, your engagement rings have a piece of
diamond on it, use it as a weapon to scratch.
