useful lies to avoid violence Don't touch: I'm a germophobe Over 80 percent of assaults/rape are by people who are close to the victim But for random street predators, they often profile by walk Don't walk gingerly, walk confidently while looking around, don't look down or be on your phone The disease thing is useful too When I get followed I fake cough and try to make phlegmy sounds and rub my nose or scratch my armpit and spit If they're not sober or don't seem mentally sound, avoid eye contact and don't make sudden movements unless you have to, run --you can't put them off |