It's 2:00 in the afternoon NJ time and I realized I forgot to blog today. Ugh! My apologies. In the interest of time, I'm leaving this little Self-Defense for You or Your Character article about "Purse"sonal safety here for you.
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SELF DEFENSE FOR YOU OR YOUR CHARACTER!
Purse-sonal Safety
Purse-sonal Safety
Follow these tips to keep your purse and wallet safe from theft!
Don’t leave your purse or wallet in your car, in your shopping cart, or in your coat when using a coat check or a coat rack.
Don’t leave your purse or wallet in your car, in your shopping cart, or in your coat when using a coat check or a coat rack.
When trying on
clothes or testing products, never leave or set down your purse.
When
dining, keep your purse on your lap or on the ground between your feet.
Avoid carrying large purses, as they are easier to snatch.
Avoid keeping your wallet in your back pocket, especially in crowds.
Keep your purse held tightly against your body with the flap facing toward you. Keep it zipped closed. If you can’t close your purse, it’s time to clean it out.
Carry as little cash as possible. If you must carry a large amount of money, be careful not to let others see it.
You may want to carry a diversionary money fold with several singles covered by one larger bill, such as a twenty. If someone tries to rob you, throw your diversionary money in one direction and run the other way (toward people if possible).
If you have any other tips, be sure to leave them in the comments section.
Stay safe out there!
K.M. Fawcett
Author and Martial Arts Instructor
Avoid carrying large purses, as they are easier to snatch.
Avoid keeping your wallet in your back pocket, especially in crowds.
Keep your purse held tightly against your body with the flap facing toward you. Keep it zipped closed. If you can’t close your purse, it’s time to clean it out.
Carry as little cash as possible. If you must carry a large amount of money, be careful not to let others see it.
You may want to carry a diversionary money fold with several singles covered by one larger bill, such as a twenty. If someone tries to rob you, throw your diversionary money in one direction and run the other way (toward people if possible).
If you have any other tips, be sure to leave them in the comments section.
Stay safe out there!
K.M. Fawcett
Author and Martial Arts Instructor
More great tips (and writing fodder), Kathy. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure! :)
DeleteI keep my essentials (I’d, credit card, small amount of cash) in my front or breast pocket and rarely carry a purse for self-defense reasons. They are good for one thing, though—walloping an attacker!
ReplyDeletelol! Yes. A purse can make a good improvised weapon.
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