smeone fwded this to me. It's not the first time I've read this.. Thought you may want to know... AS..I know it's totally ot..but..but..plz??? >> > Through a Rapist's Eyes.. >> > >> > >> > This is important information for women of all ages. >> > Guys - please forward to the female members of your >> > family and all your female friends and associates. >> > >> > Through a Rapist's Eyes: 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 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-The time of day men are most likely to attack and >> > rape a woman is in the early morning, between 5 and >> > 8:30 a.m. >> > >> > 5-The number one place women are abducted >> > from/attacked at is grocery store parking lots. >> > Number two is office parking lots/garages. Number >> > three is public restrooms. >> > >> > 6-The thing about these men is that they are looking >> > to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second >> > 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,) yelling 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 -- HARD. One >> > woman in a class this 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. >> > >> > PLEASE READ THEN FORWARD THIS TO EVERY WOMAN YOU >> > KNOW (or men that could forward it to women they >> > love), IT'S SIMPLE STUFF BUT IT COULD SAVE HER LIFE >> > >> > >>