What NobodyLikesSplatter is suggesting, I believe, is to have situational awareness. Always be aware of your environment/surroundings. Always watch your six. In the Infantry we had a saying, "Stay alert, stay alive". The Airforce expression is, "Have your head on a swivel". Constantly try to be aware of anything that looks/feels out of place, or makes your "spidey senses" go off. Pay attention to your gut instincts, they are quite often correct. We live in an increasingly dangerous society. Nobody ever thinks that they will get struck by lightening........until they do. Nobody thinks they will be the victim of a rape/burglary/robbery/murder/mugging/home invasion....until they are. The majority of crime victims make the following statement, "They/he came out of nowhere". The criminal doesn't "come out of nowhere", most people just don't pay attention to their surroundings, because they don't expect to ever be a victim. The following article is relatively informative
Well, I’d say if you’re a woman, group of women or anyone by themselves walking from a store, mall, gym, parking lot, office, gas/convenience store, rest stop, walking or jogging, hiking..etc yeah- be on guard. Always. Guys as well but it’s not quite as much of a threat. It seems like common sense not to be looking at your phone while walking anywhere, not to be deaf to the surroundings by having music blasting in your ears. Be free but be aware.
So you're saying never relax?
What NobodyLikesSplatter is suggesting, I believe, is to have situational awareness. Always be aware of your environment/surroundings. Always watch your six. In the Infantry we had a saying, "Stay alert, stay alive". The Airforce expression is, "Have your head on a swivel". Constantly try to be aware of anything that looks/feels out of place, or makes your "spidey senses" go off. Pay attention to your gut instincts, they are quite often correct. We live in an increasingly dangerous society. Nobody ever thinks that they will get struck by lightening........until they do. Nobody thinks they will be the victim of a rape/burglary/robbery/murder/mugging/home invasion....until they are. The majority of crime victims make the following statement, "They/he came out of nowhere". The criminal doesn't "come out of nowhere", most people just don't pay attention to their surroundings, because they don't expect to ever be a victim. The following article is relatively informative
https://wearentreadyyet.com/4-levels-of-situational-awareness/
Well, I’d say if you’re a woman, group of women or anyone by themselves walking from a store, mall, gym, parking lot, office, gas/convenience store, rest stop, walking or jogging, hiking..etc yeah- be on guard. Always. Guys as well but it’s not quite as much of a threat. It seems like common sense not to be looking at your phone while walking anywhere, not to be deaf to the surroundings by having music blasting in your ears. Be free but be aware.