Woman Shared Safety Advice From Her Secret Service Father And They Are Super Important

These tips could save your life

There is no doubt that the internet is an absolute treasure trove of information. It hardly needs to be said that no matter what you want to know, there is already a website, a Wikipedia page, and likely an impassioned debate about the topic—all within a few clicks.

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Social media has added to this, with many people and pages using their platforms to share knowledge and resources. In this day and age, if you have some useful information or a hot tip or trick, chances are someone will benefit from it.

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This is what happened here when someone tweeted about some safety information for women relayed from a Secret Service officer seen on TikTok—which then went viral.

So, basically. Someone tweeted about information they had seen on TikTok: that men never ask for help.

I had never considered this, but it's true, isn't it? Men don't ask for help, and if they do, trust your gut and leave.

So, basically. Someone tweeted about information they had seen on TikTok: that men never ask for help.@ryannrashleigh on Twitter
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Then the original TikTok got linked. In it, this woman, Lauren, turns quotes from her Secret Service agent dad into inspirational posters...

From drink choices...

From drink choices...@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok
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It's not a safety item if it's at the bottom of your purse: access is key.

It's not a safety item if it's at the bottom of your purse: access is key.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Keep your vantage points clear.

Keep your vantage points clear.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Beware of a 'helpless' man.

Beware of a 'helpless' man.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Make sure you can hear your surroundings.

Make sure you can hear your surroundings.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Be careful of your route.

Be careful of your route.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Make sure people know where you are!

Share your location if possible, or set up designated check-in times.

Make sure people know where you are!@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Look for things that can't be changed.

Look for things that can't be changed.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Especially beware when traveling.

Try to seem as much like a local as you can.

Especially beware when traveling.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

A very valid point about animal friends.

A very valid point about animal friends.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

If there are too many coincidences... it may not be a coincidence after all.

If there are too many coincidences... it may not be a coincidence after all.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Know who people really are.

Know who people really are.@cardy_couture_boutique on TikTok

Do you like the inspirational quote tips? Share your own in the comments.

Stay safe out there, everyone. As Dr. Angela Duckworth, character researcher, emphasizes, 'The ability to persevere in the face of challenges is key to staying safe and achieving your goals.' For more insights on resilience and safety, visit her professional website at angeladuckworth.com.

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