How to Protect Yourself from Date Rape, Women Safety

Date rape is sadly known to more women then we would like to know. A lot of assaults have never been reported. For the reason we can’t remember or we blame ourselves for what happened. Most of the time you know the rapist and you like the guy; he has always been so nice. They have been in your life for sometime, as a friend or a guy you see around. Now you’re at party or home and somewhere somehow things take a turn and you never saw coming.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Personal Protection
• Pepper spray
• Mace

1. Your never remember anything about what happened last night. Your feeling sick and you have no idea where you are or how you got their. The last thing you remember is that you were having a nice time but that is even cloudy to you. Looking around you see your bra is on the other side of the room. O No that could never happen to me.
   
   You are the victim if you said NO then that means NO
2. * Always make sure the designated driver knows that who they bring to the party they take home. Make a pack that the job of the designated driver for the night keeps on eye out for the group. Next time you may be the driver. Write down the job and have everyone sign it to be aware of this to everyone in the car take turns being the driver. It’s like when you were in grade school the buddy system only now you know what could happen. We all know about Natalee Holloway in Aruba Stay with your friends.
3. Cell Phone StunGun *Did you know that Date rape drugs are odorless and tasteless?
   *Did you know that 80% of sexual assaults are committed by someone you already know?
   *Did you know that Alcohol is a major factor of rapes?
   *Did you know that between 20 to 25 % of college women have been victims of rape or attempted rape.
   *Did you know Date rape drugs make it difficult or almost impossible to give consent sexual intercourse?
   *Did you know that the FBI estimates that 10% of men are victims of sexual assault?
4. * Don’t ever let someone else get your drinks for you (No matter how good looking he or she is) also remember that the date rape drugs can be put in coffee or soda.
   
   *When making plans for a date go out in the afternoon first until you know something about him. Be around other people. Know some of the signs to look out for when choose a date. Sometimes the nicer they are the more aware you should be.
   • Is he a little controlling
   • Will he get mad if you say I will get my own drink thanks
   • Watch out for the guy that try’s to push you to hard to hook up
5. Pepper Spray Ring * Always leave contact before you go out just in case.
   
   *Don’t let alcohol be the source of having a good time, Your really can have fun without it even though you don’t think so now.
   
   *Its also a good idea to take your own car on a date its ok to say you will meet him their. Be in control of your life. Just in case you want to leave or you get a bad feeling you have your car. In today’s world you need to be in control of YOU.
   
   *Carry a personal alarm or pepper spray or some kind of protection with you at all times. Don’t wait for something to happen before you protect yourself. They make some that no one would know that your lipstick is a pepper spray or that the ring you have on your finger is a pepper spray.
6. It’s the time in your life where you need to make choices now is the time if you are old enough to drink, drive, vote, and make some adult decisions. Remember what our mother taught us. Pay Attention to everything around you. Don’t let your guard down. Look into self defense products. Its time to protect yourself now.

Tips & Warnings

• Stay with friends
• Take your own car to your date
• Make sure someone else knows where you are going
• Make sure your cell phone works where you are check it when you get their