Tips From Rapists

[WOAHYEAH]

3-5 years for rape? You kidding?

[Jesterstar]

Re: Tips From Rapists

Originally posted by Northern Girl
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:

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.

The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women whose clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

They also look for women on their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off and can be easily overpowered.

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. 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.

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. Only 2% said they carried weapons because rape carries a 3-5 year sentence but rape with a weapon is 15-20 years.

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. 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.

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 or we're in for a bad winter.’

Now you've seen their face and could identify them in a lineup, you lose appeal as a target. 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.

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.

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.

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 instructions that they want a woman who will not cause a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, & he's out of there.

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.

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

Actually these tips aren't accurate at all. Rapists are not that calculated. They may stank their prey for a bit. But they don't have a organized system like that. Of course they want a woman that doesn't start alot of trouble. But fact is. It doesn't matter. When they want to fuck someone they do it. End of story. Carry pepper spray.

[DavidLeeNatra]

Re: Re: Tips From Rapists

Originally posted by Jesterstar
Carry pepper spray.

and got it already right in your hand...there's not enough time to look it up in your handbag...at least not the fifteen minutes it would normally take a woman to find it...

[Jesterstar]

Re: Re: Re: Tips From Rapists

Originally posted by DavidLeeNatra
and got it already right in your hand...there's not enough time to look it up in your handbag...at least not the fifteen minutes it would normally take a woman to find it...

You know women that can find something or get ready for anything in 15 minuets. Where is this quick Decisive woman. I have yet to meet one.

[stilleddiesangel]

Northern Girl, many thanx for this info. .although for a moment it made my blood run cold!! It does make a lot of sense and I've showed it to my teenage daughters. Rapists are preditors and as you say look for easy targets. Rape is not about sex in the general sense, it's about absolute power and any sign of strength, I'm sure will discourage.

Again.. thanx!!

[Guitar Shark]

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/rape.htm

[Nickdfresh]

Originally posted by Guitar Shark
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/rape.htm

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You know I had a feeling about this, but I didn't want to say anything. That's why we like "Linkys" in the FRONTLINE! There is so much shit on the internet!

[blonddgirl777]

Originally posted by stilleddiesangel
Northern Girl, many thanx for this info. .although for a moment it made my blood run cold!! It does make a lot of sense and I've showed it to my teenage daughters. Rapists are preditors and as you say look for easy targets. Rape is not about sex in the general sense, it's about absolute power and any sign of strength, I'm sure will discourage.

Again.. thanx!!

Yes... Thanks for the tips!

And you are right Still... rape IS about empowering and not about sex. Although I am not a big woman, I walways try to show that I am not a victim.

D.L.R. was talking about the right to carry guns well... I know that I would feel more invincible if I would pack up one in my purse... not that I ever want to kill someone but if it comes to between me and a rapist... HE would be the one to go!!!

[Figs]

Originally posted by Guitar Shark
http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/rape.htm

good job!