Dating Self Defense Means Staying Sharp

Dating is full of all sorts of risks. In addition to the usual precautions of meeting in public places for early dates and maybe going to group activities, there is the additional consideration of what to do when it boils down to just you and your new companion. Continue keeping up your self defense awareness.

After going through early dating stage precautions, such as taking your own vehicle or public transportation and meeting at a public place, what’s next? When you agree to move to the next level, which involves adding some degree of privacy, other factors come into play.

Agreeing to more privacy and seclusion means you are agreeing to more risk. However, this is no time to drop your level of awareness. You need to continue paying attention to subtle signals and details which may be important in the future. If you are to stay alert you should avoid compromising your abilities with either alcohol or drugs.

While over-indulging may reduce your anxiety somewhat, it also affects your judgment. It dulls your senses. Even worse, it reduces your self defense capacity. If you are drunk or under the influence of drugs, you are in no shape to protect yourself.

Avoid the temptation to handle your nervousness by having a couple of extra drinks. Instead, spend the time listening to your companion and paying attention to details.

And remember not to take a drink you aren’t sure about.