If you are approached by someone and you have the instinctive that something is not quite right - then it probably isn't.
When asked any kind of question by a suspicious enquirer always answer in the negative - even if you know the correct answer, do not make conversation with them.
The first few seconds of an assault (or the first sign of real danger) is your best time to act. The longer a person has control over you the more difficult it is to escape.
Never allow yourself to be taken to a secondary place, whether that be from a street into a car or one room from another- Do not go. This is the time to really draw the line, say no and mean it. Once you are isolated you are extremely vulnerable. Go crazy but don't go with them.
Never allow yourself to be tied up. If you have not taken action before and the assailant comes at you with rope, duck tape, cord or any sort or restraining method- do not allow it - you must fight now.
Committment counts. When it comes to fighting back "will" is as important as skill. Inner focus and resolve can enable you to break through fear or panic.
You cannot reason with someone who does not share your value system. If they shared your value system they would not be attacking you in the first place.
Pleading and begging only heighten the assailants sense of power and pleasure.
Always be a moving target - if you need to run then zig zag if possible.
Remember that attackers may try to test you out, see how far you will go, so you need to set your own boundaries, "testing" often preceds an assault on women.
