What are some ways I can stay safe while walking in the evening in my neighborhood?

Question

I am a teenage girl and my mom make me walk my dog in the evenings by myself. How can I stay safe?

Answer 1

A small weapon is always a good idea.  Pepper spray and a knife.  When I was at walmart the other day they had these little kids bats.  One of them was an aluminum bat, just like a regular size bat, but it was pretty and girly pink.  I plan on buying that to keep in my car.  Plus, don't be afraid to look people in the face as you pass them.  Most of the time if someone is looking for a victim they want one that will not remember them.  If anyone approaches you, and says anything, "Excuse me...."  Just tell them right away, "LEAVE ME ALONE!"  It will make you look a little crazy, but who cares when it is your life on the line.  Don't be afraid to scream and bite and scratch and claw.  Don't be nice.  Go for the eyes and nose and throat and groin.  However if they want your money, throw it at them and run like h**l.  If they want you, FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!  While screaming your head off.  I saw on one show that one mistake that women make is we are raised to be too polite.  We don't want to assume the worst about people.  When you are alone and vunerable assume the worst every time.  If someone offers to give you a ride or offers help, which is another ploy attackers us to get close enough to a victim.  Be Rude.  Tell them "BACK OFF!  LEAVE ME ALONE!"  be very loud, cause a scene.  

Answer 2

It's called pepper spray.

That and a cell phone.

Answer 3

Well, when I used to have to walk home from the convenience store I worked at, I bought a small spray can of mace with a little clip so I could clip it to my belt loop or whatever. I always kept my cell phone in my pocket to it was close by in case of emergency, and had emergency numbers on speed dial. If all else fails, scream! Good luck :) Hope this helped

Answer 4

Statistically, the threat is not from a mugger or attacker but from a drunk, elderly, or text-messaging driver.  Stay safe by walking on the sidewalk, wearing brightly colored clothing (orange florescent vest if especially paranoid), and looking both ways before crossing any street.

The chances of being abducted or assaulted by a stranger are practically zero.

Answer 5

run away really fast..

Answer 6

get a gun....lol naw but you can carry some mase or a taser or a pocket knife.

Answer 7

get a big tough boyfriend, either that or a big vicious dog, either works

Answer 8

Tell her you won't unless she goes with you. If she can't go the baseball bat idea sounds good.

Answer 9

First, What kind of dog do you have? and also walk with a base ball bat for safety. It makes Me feel better and I live in the Atl!!

Answer 10

carry a stick or bat