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1 in 6 women experience attempted / complete rape at least once in their lifetime . girls in ages of 16-19 are 4 times more likely to be abducted than the general population . 90 % of adult rape cases are female , 82 % of juvenile rape cases are female , and 94 % of women who were raped experience PTSD within 2 weeks following the rape .
here’s what rapists look for in a potential victim :
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rapists are most likely to go after long-haired women with a ponytail , bun , braid , or other hairstyles that can be easily grabbed ( as shown in picture ) . women with short hair are not common targets .
grabbing women’s hair gives rapists and the victim a feeling of dominance of power on the victim , only making it easier for rapists to rape their victim .
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rapists commonly look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly , like a satin dress ( as shown in picture ) . many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing . women wearing tracksuits or non-revealing clothing are not common targets .
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women when using their cell phone , searching through their purse , or doing other activities while walking being occupied ; they are possibly off-guard and can be easily empowered , making them an easy target .
women also have a tendency to get into their cars and procrastinate a little - this is the most common attack in a rape case . however , this is when predators take this chance to pounce at you . so whenever you get onto your car , do not procrastinate and leave almost immediately ( especially in remote areas )
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the top places where women are abducted are from attacked at grocery store + office parking lots / public restrooms / stairwells .
parking lots - when getting into your car in a parking lot / garage , be aware and look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger seat , and peek into your car before entering ( do this before riding a cab as well ) . if your car is parked next to a big van and you see a single man in the driver seat , enter your car from the passenger door . most rapists / even serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while women attempt +
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when in remote areas and alone , never help a single man alone or escort them somewhere private as they may conduct their harmful actions there .
a very famous example would be serial killer ted bundy . he always played on women being sympathetic walking with a cane / a limp and constantly asked for help into his vehicle . upon entering his vehicle , he would attack his victims / drive them to another place .
now , here’s what a rapist doesn’t look for in a potential victim :
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if you put up any kind of fight / struggle at all , rapists may get discouraged because they start to realise that going after you isn’t worth it as it will be time and energy-consuming . make sure after they leave , make sure you contact someone to pick you up and report to the police .
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rapists don’t pick on women who have umbrellas , a walking stick , or any other similar objects that can be used to defend themselves from a distance in their hands .
( keys are not considered deterrent since the defender must get really close to the attacker to defend themself )
here is step-by-step on how to defend yourself :
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if you’re being followed behind on a street / in a garage / with you in an elevator / a stairwell , look at them in the face ( creating eye-contact ) and ask them a question / stir up a conversation : “ can’t believe it’s so cold out here , we’re in for a bad winter ” . now that if you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line-up , you lose appeal as a target .
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if someone is coming toward you , hold your hands in front of you in a pushing motion and yell “ stop ! ” / “ stay back ! ” with confidence . most rapists would leave that potential victim alone as she yelled ( drawing attention ) / showed that she would not be afraid to fight back .
also , if you happen to be carrying a pepper spray , yell “ i have a pepper spray ! ” while holding it out . rapists may give up on you as they now know you have a defendable weapon in hand .
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if you are grabbed around the waist from behind , pinch the attacker either under their arm ( in between the elbow and armpit ) / on their upper , inner thigh hard . after the initial hit , always go for their groin . slap a male’s private parts as it results in great pain .
if you are grabbed from the front directly with a hand , grab the attacker’s first 2 fingers and bend them back as far as possible with pressure , pushing down on them as much as possible .
!! your elbow is the strongest point of your body , use it whenever you get in danger if necessary !!
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if you ever happen to be thrown into the trunk of a car , kick out the back tail lights stick your arm out the hole and wave in a troubled manner . the driver cannot perceive this but other drivers or pedestrians will .
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do not try anything while held at gunpoint , you may lose your life while doing so .
however , if the predator has a gun and is distracted , run in a zig-zag / random motion as fast as you can . the predator has very little chance of hitting you ( a running target ) , and even so , it will not be a vital organ .
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CURATOR'S NOTE
a group of inactive rapists in prison were interviewed on what they look for in a potential victim . this may save your life !
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