- Women Should:
- Always tell someone where you are going with your date and when you are expected to return.
- Check out a first or a blind date with friends. Meet in and go to public places. Carry money for a taxi or take your own car in case you need to cut the date short.
- Pay attention to what your date says about himself. If you detect discrepancies thus should raise a flag.
- Trust your instincts. If a place or the way your date acts makes you nervous or uneasy get away from the situation.
- When out with friends, keep together and try not to get separated. Do not leave a social event with someone you have just met or do not know well.
- Be careful not to let alcohol or other drugs decrease your ability to take care of yourself and make sensible decisions.
- Do not accept beverages from someone you do not know or trust. Always watch your drink and never leave if unattended.