Scary encounter
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browneyedbaby
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It only takes one stronger/quicker person than you to get that knife off you no matter whether you know what you're doing with it or not... and then use it against you. It's also one thing being shown how to use a knife but another defending yourself in a real-life situation.
Self defence and sensible precautions I'm all for but not weapons.
I'll also like to add that I specifically said 'stupidly dangerous' in relation to the above mentioned experience. Carrying a knife when drunk... enough said. It was by no way insult to anyone.
| Originally Posted by litlaur It's not stupidly dangerous if the person wielding the knife knows what they're doing and how to hold it. If the person isn't comfortable with a knife, that's a different story. Same goes for guns, mace, tasers...but those are generally more difficult to get. |
It only takes one stronger/quicker person than you to get that knife off you no matter whether you know what you're doing with it or not... and then use it against you. It's also one thing being shown how to use a knife but another defending yourself in a real-life situation.
Self defence and sensible precautions I'm all for but not weapons.
I'll also like to add that I specifically said 'stupidly dangerous' in relation to the above mentioned experience. Carrying a knife when drunk... enough said. It was by no way insult to anyone.
Chic 2k6
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I dunno what the world's coming to these days, cant even walk down the driveway without the fear of being attacked.
Only advice i can give you is bring a cell phone, pepper spray and alarm button. Here in the UK, there are stores that sells alarm buttons which makes loud noises that would make the attacker back off.
Also keep to well lit streets where there are plenty of crowds around so there is less chance of being attacked. My dad is 48 and he carries a switch knife although he is strong, where i am, it isnt only females that get attacks, it happens to guys too. Make sure that you inform someone of where you're going, and when you'll be back also if it helps get a friend to call you to make sure you're getting home ok.
i hope this helps.
Only advice i can give you is bring a cell phone, pepper spray and alarm button. Here in the UK, there are stores that sells alarm buttons which makes loud noises that would make the attacker back off.
Also keep to well lit streets where there are plenty of crowds around so there is less chance of being attacked. My dad is 48 and he carries a switch knife although he is strong, where i am, it isnt only females that get attacks, it happens to guys too. Make sure that you inform someone of where you're going, and when you'll be back also if it helps get a friend to call you to make sure you're getting home ok.
i hope this helps.
user79
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Getting pepper spray is a good idea as well as one of those personal alarms, but that might not even get much attention in a city where car alarms are a nightly occurance and no one seems to pay them any attention.
Next time, take a cab home if it's late at night and you're drunk.
Next time, take a cab home if it's late at night and you're drunk.
Pushpa
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wow that sucks
it's sad that kids have nothing better to do with their time than be out late causing trouble (i know i sound like grandma) i am assuming they were teens or young adults just by the sheer audacity of their behavior
i was walking to my car after a night of studying and two guys started cat calling me i turned around punched one in the face and told him to get some fucking manners...but i can hold my own so maybe that isn't the best advice for you
i was nodding my head with raerae you aren't living in singapore hahaha big brother isn't looking out for and at you
it's sad that kids have nothing better to do with their time than be out late causing trouble (i know i sound like grandma) i am assuming they were teens or young adults just by the sheer audacity of their behavior
i was walking to my car after a night of studying and two guys started cat calling me i turned around punched one in the face and told him to get some fucking manners...but i can hold my own so maybe that isn't the best advice for you
i was nodding my head with raerae you aren't living in singapore hahaha big brother isn't looking out for and at you
Raerae
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Heh, i learned the hard way after living in the Long Beach Ghetto! LOL...
| Originally Posted by Pushpa wow that sucks it's sad that kids have nothing better to do with their time than be out late causing trouble (i know i sound like grandma) i am assuming they were teens or young adults just by the sheer audacity of their behavior i was walking to my car after a night of studying and two guys started cat calling me i turned around punched one in the face and told him to get some fucking manners...but i can hold my own so maybe that isn't the best advice for you i was nodding my head with raerae you aren't living in singapore hahaha big brother isn't looking out for and at you |
Heh, i learned the hard way after living in the Long Beach Ghetto! LOL...
joytheobscure
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Look online - or find out if there is a supply store for military and law enforcement, you can get pepper spray on a key chain, there are all kinds of cool things you can get out of some of those law enforcement supply catalogs. Also if you have a cell phone get your local police departments number programmed in, ask for extra patrol in that area before you start to walk home. That is scary, I certainly wouldn't want to be in your situation--I dont' like walking outside after dark anywhere! . (((Good luck to you))))
| Originally Posted by Eoraptor Thanks everyone. I also thought Raerae was a little harsh (thanks for standing up for me, Vicky88!), but her later explanation is better worded and full of truth. It was indeed my first encounter with men who might want to hurt me, and it's so true that I've really never thought to worry about that before. I've only started wearing girl clothes recently, and they're pretty conservative anyway. I'm actually surprised the jerks couldn't tell I was a guy. I'm like 6'4", was certainly not moving femininely (drunken speed walk), and was barely made up at all (just some mascara and foundation). I'd be flattered were it not so frightening. I'm definitely going to follow the useful advice here. Never walking home alone at night while drunk again. I'm going to stick to the main, well-lit road when I'm walking alone at night. I'm going to follow youbeabitch's buddy ideas too. Pepper spray sounds very useful. I'm definitely going to look into that. But where to carry it? I know most women put it in their purse, but I don't bring my purse to work (which is where I was before I went to the party). I must admit I'm pretty bad at quickly getting things out of my purse too (I've had very little practice), plus my two girl jeans lack pockets more than an inch deep. Maybe I'll just carry the spray in my hand if I'm stuck walking home alone at night again. I do always have my cellphone in easy reach (it barely fits in the aforementioned pockets), but I can't picture it being very useful if last night's situation went bad. If the three guys cornered me on their bikes, I could pull it out and call 911, but surely they'd grab it from me or something before I could get ahold of someone and say three guys were threatening me 52nd, somewhere between 13th and 25th. Ughh. I feel so unsafe. Thanks again to everyone. I'm glad I have this forum to share my problems with. *hugs back* |
Look online - or find out if there is a supply store for military and law enforcement, you can get pepper spray on a key chain, there are all kinds of cool things you can get out of some of those law enforcement supply catalogs. Also if you have a cell phone get your local police departments number programmed in, ask for extra patrol in that area before you start to walk home. That is scary, I certainly wouldn't want to be in your situation--I dont' like walking outside after dark anywhere! . (((Good luck to you))))
