Experienced Women Online Are Sharing High-Priority Safety Tips for All Ladies Out There, and Here Are 40 of Them
If there is one thing that is constantly on a woman’s mind, it is safety.
Women online are sharing the kind of safety tips that spread fast for a reason, because a lot of them come from real-life moments that felt scary in the moment and unforgettable afterward.
The viral thread started when RetroCrone posted a simple idea for teenage girls who feel unsafe, and from there, other women jumped in with their own tested tricks for dealing with strangers, unwanted attention, and those split-second situations that can turn tense fast.
Some of the suggestions are practical, some are clever, and a few are surprisingly heartwarming. Either way, the thread keeps growing, and the responses say a lot about how women look out for each other.
To All Teen Girls Out There...
RetroCroneAnd people joined in to share their own tips.
Learn to Cuss Like a Sailor If You're in Danger
SPriest7722Daddies with Children Work Too
Laura_McEwan03
With So Many Exclamation Marks!!!
sarah_may_g
That one clearly hit a nerve.
I Can Only Imagine How Scary It Must Have Been
EarlOfGroan
There Are Still Nice People in the World
all_superb
This Is So Thoughtful
three_evils_68
Always Be There for Them
emigre80
Scream "Mom" So Loud That Everyone Turns
Yovanowannabe
Thank You, Caring Moms
pchenderson_LV
Always Works
Gloriabesos
I'm Old and I Bite
riverrocketing
A Reverse for Older Women
rural_mtn_life
People were clearly ready with more than one backup plan.
Always Seek Help When You Need It
PoughYolonda
Way to Go, Master of the Block of Woods
CornerTabernacl
This is similar to a woman weighing whether to break her promise to protect her friend from harm.
Moms Are Truly the Best Defenders Out There
SarahOHern1
Always Look for the Moms, Okay?
HereToRebuild
A Short but Beautiful Story
Janice4343
Talk on the Phone and Threaten Fire and Brimstone
CallipygeanC
You Don't Owe Anything to Any Stranger
babynurse350
Thank You, Stranger with the Dog
AnnaLofberg
A Bold Move
aWeeG3
Never Allow Yourself to Be Moved to a New Location
SammyBytes
Elders Always Know Even When We Don't
UndefeatedPetty
The Mom Instinct Is Always There
bratd2000
Step In When You Can
ibaiki
Both Boys and Girls, Call on Mom
_Savage_Mom_
Not Only Will I Step Up...
Frogerta
Maybe We Need a Safe Word
zeninawad
Your Dad Is Awesome
Beccadatwitt
It's Our Mom's Superpower
sixth_sister
Kids Should Be Polite and Rude When the Case Demands It
thelaurakoski
Moms Have Got Your Back
rumswrld
Nice Walloping
look_to_god
Dogs Are Amazing
SarahRetroNrd
Thank You for Acting
LeftYvonne
Know This Hand Sign
ThomasJsmison
It Definitely Does
BadHomeCook1
What to Do If You're Being Followed...
Di_American
Faking a Seizure Is Brilliant
HigherEdDean
Another Beautiful One
KarenHoward42
Unfortunately, most victims of abuse blame themselves for what happened. They are often reluctant to open up to their families or friends because they're terrified of being blamed for the incident, but that isn’t always the case.
If you know something that you’re sure, beyond a shadow of a doubt, could assist in protecting someone from a harasser or stalker, then do not hesitate to share your ideas in the comments below.
It is the kind of thread that makes people feel a little less alone.
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