| I am not talking about your overall look but look at a | | | | an instant decision. Experts agree that it is best to |
| person and make eye contact. Take a quick | | | | give up your valuables and protect your body. It is |
| inventory of the person, hair, tattoos, scars any | | | | recommended that you rehearse this in your mind: |
| identifying feature that they may have. One big | | | | toss your valuables in one direction and then run in |
| mistake you can make is not making eye contact. | | | | the opposite direction. Make the attacker choose |
| When you make eye contact that means you have | | | | between your valuables and you. If all they want is |
| a good chance at identifying the person and that is | | | | the valuables, they will move toward them as you |
| the last thing they want to happen or for you to be | | | | escape. |
| able to do. | | | | Predators assess eye contact and posture as the |
| If a person challenges you with their eyes, look back, | | | | interview women. The predator will rank potential |
| recognize them then look away as you move on. | | | | targets on the scale of not vulnerable to very |
| This challenging look should have tripped an alarm | | | | vulnerable. A trait of defenseless women is that they |
| within you that this person could be a threat to my | | | | tend to avoid eye contact and have submissive |
| safety. This alarm is time for you to move away | | | | postures. The most vulnerable woman actively avoids |
| from the situation, it is important to get space | | | | eye contact and appears very submissive in the |
| between you and the threat. | | | | presence of an assertive person. Even when you are |
| If the intimidator confronts you and demands your | | | | not aware predators are interviewing you. Do not |
| wallet, purse, or other valuable items, you must make | | | | give them a reason to pursue you. |