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This message was sent through my company e-mail. It has some tips on avoiding rape that you may not have heard before. Just thought I would pass it along.
Through a Rapist's Eyes
> >
> > When this was sent to me, I was told to forward it to my lady
> > friends, but I forwarded it to most everyone in my address book.
> > My men friends have female friends and this Information is too
> > important to miss someone.
> >
> > Please pass it along and share it with your children.
> >
> > A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed
> > on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some
> > interesting facts:
> >
> > 1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is
> > hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a
> > ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be
> > grabbed . They are also likely to go after a woman with long
> > hair . Women with short hair are not common targets.
> >
> > 2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look
> > for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of
> > them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing.
> >
> > 3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching
> > through their purse, or doing other activities while walking
> > because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.
> >
> > 4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning,
> > between 5: 00a.m. and 8:30a.m.
> >
> > 5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is
> > grocery store parking lots. The number two: office parking
> > lots/garages. Number three: public restrooms.
> >
> > 6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a
> > woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't
> > have to worry about getting caught.
> >
> > 7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5
> > year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
> >
> > 8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get
> > discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to
> > realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be
> > time-consuming.
> >
> > 9) These men said they would not pick on women who have
> > umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a
> > distance, in their hands
> >
> > Keys are NOT a deterrent because you have to get really close to
> > the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to
> > convince these guys you're not worth it.
> >
> > 10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is
> > following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in
> > an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a
> > question, like what time is it?, or make general small talk: 'I
> > can't believe it is so cold out here,' 'We're in for a bad
> > winter.' Now you've seen their face and could identify them in
> > a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.
> >
> > 11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in
> > front of you and yell STOP! or STAY BACK! Most of the rapists
> > this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled
> > or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again,
> > they are looking for an EASY target.
> >
> > 12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge
> > advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I
> > HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
> >
> > 13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but
> > you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the
> > waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the Arm
> > (between the elbow and armpit)OR in the upper inner thigh VERY
> > VERY HARD. One woman in a class t his guy taught told him she
> > used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her
> > and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle
> > strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in
> > those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.
> >
> > 14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from
> > a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's
> > parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll
> > anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing
> > these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who
> > will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and he's
> > out of there.
> >
> > 15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two
> > fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much
> > pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did
> > it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees
> > and both knuckles cracked audibly.
> >
> > 16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be
> > aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and
> > if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your
> > instincts!!!
> >
> > You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much
> > worse if the guy really was trouble.
> >
> > 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on
> > your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
> >
> > 2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans : If a
> > robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
> > Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested
> > in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the
> > wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
> >
> > 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the
> > back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start
> > waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else
> > will. This has saved lives.
> >
> > 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
> > eating, working, etc, and just sit (doing their checkbook, or
> > making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be
> > watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get
> > in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you
> > where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS
> > AND LEAVE.
> >
> > a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE
> > OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed
> > into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you.
> > If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it.
> > As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than
> > having them find your body in a remote location.
> >
> > 5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or
> > parking garage:
> >
> > A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the
> > passenger side floor, and in the back seat.
> >
> > B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the
> > passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by
> > pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to
> > get into their cars.
> >
> > C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle,
> > and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat
> > nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or
> > work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
> >
> > IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid
than dead.)
> >
> > 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells
> > are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This
> > is especially true at NIGHT!)
> >
> > 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,
> > ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4
> > in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital
> > organ. RU N, preferably in a zigzag pattern!
> >
> > 9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend
> > heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she
> > called the police because it was late and she thought it was
> > weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the
> > door.'
> >
> > The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled
> > near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the
> > street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a
> > unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He
told
> > her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded
> > and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that
> > someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it,
> > but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's
> > cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
> >
> > Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby
> > --- This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby
> > theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday
> > when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana .
> >
> > I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may
> > save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle.
> > I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you
> > love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want
> > to pass it onto them, as well.
No virus found in this incoming message.
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Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.11.7/1983 - Release Date:
3/4/2009 7:41 AM
Through a Rapist's Eyes
> >
> > When this was sent to me, I was told to forward it to my lady
> > friends, but I forwarded it to most everyone in my address book.
> > My men friends have female friends and this Information is too
> > important to miss someone.
> >
> > Please pass it along and share it with your children.
> >
> > A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interviewed
> > on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some
> > interesting facts:
> >
> > 1) The first thing men look for in a potential victim is
> > hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a
> > ponytail, bun, braid or other hairstyle that can easily be
> > grabbed . They are also likely to go after a woman with long
> > hair . Women with short hair are not common targets.
> >
> > 2) The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look
> > for women who's clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of
> > them carry scissors around specifically to cut clothing.
> >
> > 3) They also look for women on their cell phone, searching
> > through their purse, or doing other activities while walking
> > because they are off-guard and can be easily overpowered.
> >
> > 4) Men are most likely to attack & rape in the early morning,
> > between 5: 00a.m. and 8:30a.m.
> >
> > 5) The number one place women are abducted from/attacked is
> > grocery store parking lots. The number two: office parking
> > lots/garages. Number three: public restrooms.
> >
> > 6) The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a
> > woman and quickly move her to another location where they don't
> > have to worry about getting caught.
> >
> > 7) Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5
> > year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.
> >
> > 8) If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get
> > discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to
> > realize that going after you isn't worth it because it will be
> > time-consuming.
> >
> > 9) These men said they would not pick on women who have
> > umbrellas, or other similar objects that can be used from a
> > distance, in their hands
> >
> > Keys are NOT a deterrent because you have to get really close to
> > the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to
> > convince these guys you're not worth it.
> >
> > 10) Several defense mechanisms he taught us are: If someone is
> > following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in
> > an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a
> > question, like what time is it?, or make general small talk: 'I
> > can't believe it is so cold out here,' 'We're in for a bad
> > winter.' Now you've seen their face and could identify them in
> > a line-up; you lose appeal as a target.
> >
> > 11) If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in
> > front of you and yell STOP! or STAY BACK! Most of the rapists
> > this man talked to said they'd leave a woman alone if she yelled
> > or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again,
> > they are looking for an EASY target.
> >
> > 12) If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge
> > advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes), yell I
> > HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.
> >
> > 13) If someone grabs you, you can't beat them with strength but
> > you can by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the
> > waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the Arm
> > (between the elbow and armpit)OR in the upper inner thigh VERY
> > VERY HARD. One woman in a class t his guy taught told him she
> > used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her
> > and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle
> > strands - the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in
> > those places as hard as you can stand it - it hurts.
> >
> > 14) After the initial hit, always GO for the GROIN. I know from
> > a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy's
> > parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you'll
> > anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing
> > these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who
> > will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble and he's
> > out of there.
> >
> > 15) When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two
> > fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much
> > pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did
> > it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees
> > and both knuckles cracked audibly.
> >
> > 16) Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be
> > aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and
> > if you see any odd behavior, don't dismiss it, go with your
> > instincts!!!
> >
> > You may feel a little silly at the time, but you'd feel much
> > worse if the guy really was trouble.
> >
> > 1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do : The elbow is the strongest point on
> > your body. If you are close enough to use it, do!
> >
> > 2. Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans : If a
> > robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM.
> > Toss it away from you....chances are that he is more interested
> > in your wallet and/or purse than you, and he will go for the
> > wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!
> >
> > 3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car, kick out the
> > back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start
> > waving like crazy. The driver won't see you, but everybody else
> > will. This has saved lives.
> >
> > 4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,
> > eating, working, etc, and just sit (doing their checkbook, or
> > making a list, etc.) DON'T DO THIS! The predator will be
> > watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get
> > in on the passenger side, put a gun to your head, and tell you
> > where to go. AS SOON AS YOU GET INTO YOUR CAR, LOCK THE DOORS
> > AND LEAVE.
> >
> > a. If someone is in the car with a gun to your head DO NOT DRIVE
> > OFF, repeat: DO NOT DRIVE OFF! Instead gun the engine and speed
> > into anything, wrecking the car. Your Air Bag will save you.
> > If the person is in the back seat they will get the worst of it.
> > As soon as the car crashes bail out and run. It is better than
> > having them find your body in a remote location.
> >
> > 5 A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot or
> > parking garage:
> >
> > A.) Be aware: look around you, look into your car, at the
> > passenger side floor, and in the back seat.
> >
> > B.) If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the
> > passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by
> > pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to
> > get into their cars.
> >
> > C.) Look at the car parked on the driver's side of your vehicle,
> > and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat
> > nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or
> > work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out.
> >
> > IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid
than dead.)
> >
> > 6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells
> > are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot. This
> > is especially true at NIGHT!)
> >
> > 7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control,
> > ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4
> > in 100 times. And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital
> > organ. RU N, preferably in a zigzag pattern!
> >
> > 9. Another Safety Point: Someone just told me that her friend
> > heard a crying baby on her porch the night before last, and she
> > called the police because it was late and she thought it was
> > weird. The police told her 'Whatever you do, DO NOT open the
> > door.'
> >
> > The lady then said that it sounded like the baby had crawled
> > near a window, and she was worried that it would crawl to the
> > street and get run over. The policeman said, 'We already have a
> > unit on the way, whatever you do, DO NOT open the door.' He
told
> > her that they think a serial killer has a baby's cry recorded
> > and uses it to coax women out of their homes thinking that
> > someone dropped off a baby. He said they have not verified it,
> > but have had several calls by women saying that they hear baby's
> > cries outside their doors when they're home alone at night.
> >
> > Please pass this on and DO NOT open the door for a crying baby
> > --- This should be taken seriously because the Crying Baby
> > theory was mentioned on America's Most Wanted this past Saturday
> > when they profiled the serial killer in Louisiana .
> >
> > I'd like you to forward this to all the women you know. It may
> > save a life. A candle is not dimmed by lighting another candle.
> > I was going to send this to the ladies only, but guys, if you
> > love your mothers, wives, sisters, daughters, etc., you may want
> > to pass it onto them, as well.
No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com
Version: 8.0.138 / Virus Database: 270.11.7/1983 - Release Date:
3/4/2009 7:41 AM
Thanks! I will foward this to all my family and friends.
