Do you ever make a mental note of your surrounding whenever you are in an area you've unfamiliar with?

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You know just in case that rare rare instance happens where you gotta make your exit quickly perhaps. or just noting anything somewhat peculiar?

CrazyGirl2 · Accepted Answer

OMG YES! Always! There is a phenomenal book called “The Gift of Fear” by Gavin Becker. My brother bought me a copy as a gift when I first headed off to college at 16. (I’ll leave a link to it on Amazon at the bottom) It has some amazing advice for everyone, not just women, and not just about surviving horrible situations, but avoiding them to begin with. Things like if someone pulls up as you are walking down the street, points a gun at you, and orders you to get in the car or he’ll shoot you what do you do? The answer is run! If you run the chances are overwhelming that he will NOT fire the gun, because there will likely be witnesses, as noise tend to make people look! However if he does for the gun, the chances are high that he’ll miss you, and IF (god forbid) he does hit you, the chances are very high that you’ll survive the gun shot wound! However, if you get into the car, there is a near 100% likelihood that you will be killed after he rapes you!

Seriously, I highly recommend it to everyone. It teaches situational awareness, and the importance of basic self defense techniques, and so much more.

The book is available for as little as $6 in digital format. The write-up includes this:

"True fear is a gift.
Unwarranted fear is a curse.
Learn how to tell the difference.

A date won't take "no" for an answer. The new nanny gives a mother an uneasy feeling. A stranger in a deserted parking lot offers unsolicited help. The threat of violence surrounds us every day. But we can protect ourselves, by learning to trust—and act on—our gut instincts.”

Available on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Gift-Fear-Survival-Signals-Violence/dp/0440226198

I really, and sincerely hope someone gets this book and it helps them. It’s already helped me!
(No, I have no connection to the author, and I get NOTHING for recommending it)

Laura 🥰 🤗

Laciejordan · Accepted Answer

OMG, all the time! I also make a mental note of "suspicious" people. Their height, build, clothes they're wearing, eye color... I know it's weird but some day, I might help capture a violent criminal.

Sour-rose · Answer

Seeing i've gotten lost sometimes at malls because my car is white and this is a big mall... you bet your $5 i do.

electromagnetic · Answer

I don’t. I just go until I need google maps. If they don’t work, google translate so I can ask around.

Caroline91 · Answer

I am always on yellow, unless I am asleep. Even then, I think sometimes I am on yellow.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

It's usually code orange. I am reserved so time spent not talking is spent observing. Looking for ways to escape the crowd and be at peace :(

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

There are times I do that

call_me_scar · Answer

Yeah I usually do that looking for a potential exit or something interesting

Wiredone · Answer

I always take notice of my surroundings no matter where I am.

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