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the beast
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always tell people to be alert, and walk with confidence because predators are looking for victims or easy targets they are usually not looking for any type of confrontation.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 2:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

B96,

To echo Beast's comment, I think that brings up a more general point, most folks think of these attacks as being spur-of-the-moment or random. This is not borne out by studies. Instead, studies show that victims are targetted, even if it is as a target of opportunity and, in many cases, the perp will engage in one or more "testing" behaviors to see how good a target you are. If you 'pass' then he attacks. If you 'fail' he moves on to find a better potential victim. The attacker is not in the game to get his head handed to him but to hand you your's. Hence, the signalling " I AM NOT PREY " approach to SD.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 12, 2008 12:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good information, John and beast.

I try to keep confidence as a high priority. I try to walk with my chin up, and with an open eye around. Teaching others to do the same is important, too.
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