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Sexual predators are scary and dangerous but as long as you know how to protect yourself you shouldn't have a problem if you run into one.

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    Don't be afraid to make a scene and fight back if they make a move. Bite, scratch, kick, tear, pull, twist, stab with anything on hand. Make it very hard for them to cleanly get away with you.
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    Don't wear revealing clothes. Wearing clothes that show a lot may invite sexual some predators to target you. Even if predators do not target women in provocative clothing, they do target easy targets, no matter what you're wearing. Walk with confidence & awareness.
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    Never walk alone in an unfamiliar place. If a sexual predator has you targeted and there's no one to stop it, it will be hard to get away safe.
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    Always keep your cellphone with you. Make sure it is fully charged so you don't have to experience the misfortune of being in a bad situation and your phone is dead.
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    If you feel like you're being followed, fake a phone call. Say something like "Hey dad, I'm at the curb, I'll be there in just a second." Be loud so they will know that if you aren't there in a second, then they know something will be wrong and will be following them or calling the police quickly.
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    If someone is making you uncomfortable, such as touching you when they just meet, following you, doing things without your consent, get into a group of people or you can go up to another woman who is alone, start conversation and tell her what's going on. She'll probably be happy to stay with you and walk with you. The more the merrier.
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  • Don't listen to music, just because you can't hear the footsteps getting closer behind you, doesn't mean they aren't there.
  • Stay Aware. If you know what's going on, you can act quicker if someone does come after you and you will be know who to call for if they come onto you.
  • Walk with confidence. Predators, especially sexual predators will be looking for someone nervous, shy, someone who will not seem like a threat or someone who will very well try to help themselves. If you look confident and as if you know your surroundings, they will stay away in fear of you making a scene or hurting them.
  • Say "back off!" if someone approaches you and frightens you. Scream if he touches you.
  • If it's more of a secretive sexual predator. Who touches you in private and maybe even threatens that if you tell, they will kill your family or something along those lines. Tell your parents or a trusted adult. Chances are they will not.
  • If you feel uncomfortable. Tell an adult or a friend, they will see right from wrong.
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