your-naked-magic-oh-dear-lord:
girl culture is turning around every few feet when youโre walking alone to see if someoneโs following u
Learn to peep through the corner of your eye so youโre not quite so obvious when you turn.
Putting in your earphones so hopefully no random men try to talk to/harass you but not actually playing music so you can listen for footsteps/other suspicious noises behind you.
feeling like someone is following you and subtly shifting whatever object youโre holding into a better grip so you can use it as a bludgeon if the person behind you tries anything
Being fucking terrified when street lamps give you more than one shadow
just girly things~๐
Iโve been told in self defense classes that looking at someone who is following you is actually a deterrent, so itโs ok if they notice youโve noticed them: they now know youโre on your guard, and youโre not an easy target anymore.ย
Yeah, learned the same thing in my martial arts class.
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if the effort isnโt there, neither am I