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12 Personal Safety Tips for Social Activities
12 Personal Safety Tips for Social Activities
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Tell a trusted friend or family member about the social activity –where you are going, who you are with, and check in with your friends or a family member and confirm time expected home
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Provide your own transportation- UBER/LYFT or drive your own car, take public transit, have cash, a credit card ready, or a designated driver ready
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Don’t leave your food or drink unattended –spiked drinks can disorient or make you unconscious. Don’t accept a drink from someone unless you open it yourself or watch it being prepared by a bartender.
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Drink responsibly
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Go on group dates – go out with at least one other trusted person
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You can do a social media search before your date and IF you find some questionable info or get a bad feeling, follow your gut and cancel
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Don’t Give a Stranger Personal Details – does your new friend/date really need to know where you were raised or your mother’s maiden name?
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Don’t give out your number too early –think twice before you hand over your phone number to avoid continuous calls and texts from someone you are not interested in.
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Don’t post identifying info –your car’s license plate, street signs, house numbers (can reveal your home address), friend’s or families names/addresses, turn off geo-caches, set social media to private.
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Meet in Public for the first few activities/dates –think restaurants, coffee shops, pretty much any public place (avoid parking lots, your place of work, school, home)
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Avoid sharing Specifics – job title, company you work for, college you attend, or neighborhood
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If it doesn’t feel right, don’t be afraid to block them – after you tell someone you’re not interested, never take their calls or emails again
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