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14 Life-Saving Tips You Might Not Know But Definitely Should, Shared By This Private Investigator
Interview
Personal safety is something to take seriously. It’s important to take the right precautions. A recent Ipsos poll revealed that 84% of interviewed Americans are concerned about their online safety. Yet only 63% take time to regularly check their accounts to ensure it. Taking action to establish online security is as important as looking after yourself out in the open. In addition to that, it is essential to properly protect your home, too. The Pew Research Center uncovered that property crime is the most common type of felony in the US. There is no need for the kind of preparation you saw on Home Alone, however, some safety measures are definitely worth following.
TikTok user @jadeesavv is a private investigator who covers two of her interests—makeup and solving crime. In a few of her latest uploads, she shares tips on personal safety, from using reliable door stops and carrying self-defense equipment to proper handling of one’s social media accounts. Jade uses the platform to spread awareness about safety among her followers. Nearly 95k people follow her account on TikTok. Scroll down to find her insights and make sure you pay attention—you might learn something useful!
Bored Panda has reached out to Jade. She was kind enough to answer a few of our questions. Scroll down for our interview with her.
This private investigator discusses tips and precautionary measures to ensure your safety
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#1
It is a door wedge. These are perfect for if you're traveling, especially if you're a female traveling alone. It has an alarm on it. So, you wedge it in the door. If somebody opens the door, the pedal goes down and sets an alarm off. You're alarmed that somebody is trying to enter the hotel room or the Airbnb that you're in, or your home. And these are absolutely great, you can buy these in packs of like 2, 4, or whatever. Here's a little photo of what that looks like in the door in case anybody needs the visual.
HelluvaHedgehogAlien 3 years ago
The random downvoter strikes again… someone is downvoting you for no reason. Have an upvote
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Riley Quinn 3 years ago
I still use the same method I used when I first left home on my own. Bells. A string of bells properly mounted will make a racket if the door is even jiggled. Saved my butt a couple times.
Tam StaR 3 years ago
I have one of these since I travel tons and I'll tell you where that doesn't work. Countries where the doors swing outward. And states. Looking at you Florida.
AK to LV 3 years ago
I didn't even think of that!🤦🏻♀️ Good to know! Have you found something that works?
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Kiwii Stone 3 years ago
And then if there's an emergency or a fire - no one can get in the door
When asked how she decided to become a personal investigator, Jade shared: “I became a PI 6 years ago because my mom, dad, and brother are all PIs… Being the youngest in my family, naturally, it was my turn!”
In her videos, Jade emphasizes several simple yet crucial things to do around the house for safety reasons. These include locking the windows and the garage doors and closing the blinds. On TikTok, she also expands on using social networks without leaving a footprint that might potentially harm you.
“A nightly safety check should be turning on all exterior and porch lights, locking all doors and windows, and setting the alarm. I strongly advise everyone to have some sort of security camera system even as simple as a ring camera and make sure it's connected and running well before bed,” Jade advised Bored Panda readers.
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#2
I hope the moms don't come for me for this one, but stop posting your kids' school online. Just in general, it's not safe. But piggybacking off of what I just said, if I've gone to your work and you're not there, and I know that you pick up your kid from school and I know where your kid goes to school, my next stop is your kid's school. You're quite literally leaving a footprint, a pattern on the internet for people to find you and your kids.
AnnaRachelle 3 years ago
And please don't personalise children's backpacks. Not safe in my opinion. I am a mam with 3 children.2 grown, and a toddler
Anne Jones 3 years ago
Yes, this. There was a fad many years ago where parents bought t shirts or dresses etc with their child’s name printed on . Some weirdos were approaching the kids and saying things like “hi Oliver. I’m a friend of your dads and he’s asked me to give you a lift home”. The kids trusted them because they knew their name. Never advertise details about you children!
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Annymoose 3 years ago
Stop posting pics of your kids online. Invasion of privacy and there's creeps out there, you're giving them info (name, favorites etc)...set it to family view only or just stop spreading them everywhere. Protect your kids.
Jcusack 3 years ago
Thank you!!! I have this conversation with anyone taking pics of my kids. My friends totally get it, but my parents/in-laws have public FB's and it's like bashing my head against a wall. Stop posting my kids!!!
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Almarako94 3 years ago
Keep your damn children offline, don't ever post photos of them, you maybe can mention you got a child that's it, that should be everything you ever post about your kid anywhere. Give the photos and vids to your kids once they're old enough (18) and let THEM decide if you are allowed to post anything of it. If you post anything without their consens you're abusing them.
GadgetGirl 3 years ago (edited)
Don't use "my child is an honor roll student at _______ school" bumper stickers. Don't put stickers on your car depicting your family as stick figures or Jedi knights or t-rexes. Don't put your kids sports team bumper sticker on your car, either, no matter how great they are. With just those bits of info, you've told everyone what school your kid goes to, how many kids you have, when they are at practice without you, and what the best time to kidnap them or break into your home will be.
Ansi 3 years ago
I had an acquaintance that posted on Facebook EVERY DAY what her kids was wearing. They stood in front of a door and the mum was: Anna is wearing pants by x brand, t-hirt by y brand (and so on) It was so weird. Does everybody you know on Facebook want to know that EVERY DAY? So weird.
David Brown 3 years ago
I don't know who's boneheaded idea it was that started the need for everyone to poste every last second of their entire lives on Facebook but they need to be publicly shamed and whipped. It's tacky, attention seeking, disgusting behavior. Put your whole lives including names and dates of birth on Facebook and then wonder why you were robbed or part of some sort of identity left crime. No one outside of your family should know personal details or daily schedules but you. Every moment you post puts your whole family at risk and it needs to stop.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
I've never used my real name, DOB, town, schools, or employment online. Nor have I ever posted any identifying photos. It's just common sense.
Holly Benedict 3 years ago (edited)
The bumper stickers with your "my kid is an honor student at so-and-so school" along with a bumper sticker of what sport they play, their name, and their jersey number. Anyone with enough motivation can and will look up your license plate number and get all kinds of info on you as well. Schools might make it harder to get a kid out if you aren't on a list but those little league fields aren't watching anywhere near as closely, especially if you just drop your kid off for practice.
#3
Stop tagging yourself in places when you're still there. Save the photo or the video, post it after you've left. I can't explain how many times I've been sitting outside of somebody's house. I can't figure out why they're not there. Where are they at? Go to Instagram. They've tagged themselves at the café across the street, and sure enough, there they are. It's not safe to do. When you are out, stop leaving a footprint of where people can find you. Piggybacking off of that, don't tag places that you frequent. Don't tag your gym, don't tag the coffee shop that you go to every Tuesday at 2:00 PM. People can start understanding your patterns and your habits, and that's not good. You don't want people who don't know you to start to know you.
Headless Roach 3 years ago
There's an easier way, however more hardcore to some - don't post on Instagram at all.
Jessica Edelbrock 3 years ago
But if it isn't on the internet for strangers to see, did it really happen? /s
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Rosie Red 3 years ago (edited)
I don't Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, Twitter, TikTok etc. I just don't feel the need to be tied into the rest of the world 24/7.
Lauren S 3 years ago
Same. I’m an old millennial and was a late teen when social media blew up as a thing. You’d think I would have jumped on board but at the same time I had a bad relationship end and had to get a restraining order so posting all about my life was NOT something I thought was a good idea. I’m in my late 30s now and don’t have any social media. If I want to share something with you I’ll know you well enough to have your phone number and I’ll just text you. I have a son now who’s still little but I’m going to need to get it when he does eventually just so I understand what it is, what he can do, etc. to properly set rules around it.
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madeleine f 3 years ago
And don't post 'I'm off to xxx on holiday' just because you want to show off. Wait to post images til you back home if you must and let people know you home. Otherwise you make it easy for burglars. But people are obsessed with instant gratifications even if it means risking a lot. Very stupid.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
Hehehe a police officer did that a couple of years ago, did he feel like a proper lemon when his house got burgled
Load More Replies... David Brown 3 years ago
People will spend thousands on home security gadgets to stay safe and then post where they're going on vacation or their schedule for the day. They'll even go as far as posting their vacations in real time. Then wonder how it was so easy for someone to rob them blind leaving them scared with no sense of security. Facebook and Instagram is LinkedIn for criminals.
Fickle_Pickle 3 years ago
Or set your social media accounts to private. I also made my kids do the same. I don’t want randos sending them friend requests.
Natalia Allen 3 years ago
Nothing on the internet is truly private. Hackers have even breached government security. Everything on the net is on the cloud, there is no such thing as total privacy online but yes small measures help against some intrusions.
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WonderWoman 3 years ago
Soc posters, we do NOT care where you are, where you have been or where you are going, stop thinking people do!
Rocco MZ 3 years ago
Bored Panda commenters, we do NOT care what you think, stop thinking people do!
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Matt Wheeler 3 years ago
Man, I can't imagine living life this paranoid. Are we all ex CIA operatives or something that the kidnappers are chasing us?
Lauren S 3 years ago
I think we’ve heard people say things like “I never thought it would happen to me” so many times we understand that there is a risk, even if it’s unlikely. There’s a difference between something being possible versus something being probable. I don’t think it’s paranoid to have some basic safety rules for yourself. Just think like, you wouldn’t leave your house key on a table at a restaurant with a map leading to your home. You probably keep track of your keys, your credit cards, lock your doors when you leave, don’t share your social security number, things like that. This is the online version of that. I think paranoid would be not living your life because of fear of things like this. Taking precautions is smart in my opinion.
Load More Replies...During the interview, Jade emphasized the three rules she lives by: “Rule 1. Never letting anyone know when you're home alone or out of town on vacation. Rule 2. Never posting my location in real time… I'll post the photo once I've left and if I want to tag the location, I'll do that then as well. Rule 3. Never be distracted or looking down at your phone when walking through a parking lot or parking garage. Always be aware of your surroundings.”
Jade’s videos about personal safety have been watched by millions of people already. TikTok allows users to upload content of up to 10 minutes long, which might not seem like a lot. However, this private investigator and other TikTokers manage to squeeze in plenty of information in just a few minutes. And some of it might be very helpful in times of danger!
Did you find Jade's tips useful? Maybe you have your own tips you’d like to share? Let our readers know in the comments!
#4
If you're walking through a parking lot, please don't be looking down at your phone. Please, please, please make sure that you're aware of your surroundings. That's so, so important, especially when you're in big parking lots like a mall or Target or something like that. Always make sure that you have both hands free and just don't be distracted when you're in a parking lot. If you ever feel like someone is following you, drive straight to the police station. Don't go near your neighborhood. Don't go to your mom's house. Go straight to the police station. It'll spook whoever's following you, and if not, at least you're at the police.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
I remember my ex haranguing me for circling the parking lot for a close, well-lit space, which was my unconscious habit having done it for so long. I slammed on the brakes and screamed, "because I don't have a penis!". He never mentioned it again.
David Brown 3 years ago
Ladies, don't make yourself an easy target. Keep valuables out of sight. Be constantly aware of your surroundings. Park in well lit areas. If you feel like someone is eyeing you they probably are. When possible park where you can drive straight out without having to back up to leave. Keep your doors locked. If something seems out of place it probably is, so get help immediately. Always trust your gut. There isn't a store, restaurant, or club out there that won't get you help if you need it. They'll call the law or have someone walk you to your car if need be. Don't be embarrassed to ask for help. There's nothing embarrassing about trying to stay safe.
Cordella Lyon 3 years ago
Or go to the nearest emergency room. All police stations aren’t manned 24/7
JayWantsACat 3 years ago
I dont understand people who walk around staring at their phone. I work downtown and the amount people that do that and don't pay attention to other pedestrians and vehicle traffic and that there's a good chance that someone will snatch your $1000 iphone out of your hands is insane to me.
Holly Benedict 3 years ago
My mother grew up in the serial killer era so she taught me to be extremely careful because you never know what is going through a person's mind. I was taught to park in well lit places as close as I can, to not let people know when I would be home alone, to check the back seat of the car before getting in, to watch the refections in the cars as i walk to mine to see if anyone might be following me, to keep track of what cars are behind me when I'm driving and if I think someone might be following to either make 4 left turns so that I drive in a circle the only reason that car would have to be behind you after that is because they are following you then you can drive to a police station. And lastly (i wish they still put up the signs) libraries, buses, and gas stations are supposed to be safe places where you can go if you need help calling the police or getting away from someone.
Barbara 3 years ago
Sounds like a good idea to go to nearest police station, but how many people will know where one is located near them? ESPECIALLY if scared, and/or at night, and or in an unfamiliar area? How about calling 911 for help. I have lived in a very large midwestern city for 50 years and I have NO IDEA where the police stations are located! Fire stations are easier to spot.
#5
When you're going outta town for a week, don't post about it on social media. Don't tell the internet that your house is gonna be unsupervised for seven whole days while you're on vacation. It's very much giving Home Alone. It's very much giving McCauley Culkin. You're giving people an invitation to break into your home.
Panda Kicki 3 years ago
Here the police says it is a urban myth and that they havent seen any burglary connected to social media post. Cant rule it out, if anyone have a reliable source.
Jeff Jacobson 3 years ago
CNN.com https://www.cnn.com › 2019/07/24 Houston burglary gang used social media to find houses to hit, police say
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Asphalt Bubblegum 3 years ago
I've actually been the victim of two different home invasions and thefts because I foolishly made plans on a social media site where everyone on my friends list could see the posts. The first theft was by an ex-boyfriend, and the second one was by an ex-housekeeper. A third attempt was made by a home appliance installer and his buddy. A fourth attempt by a pizza delivery person who literally shoved past me so hard I was knocked to the floor. Both of the failed attempts were stopped by my 50 lbs dogs. Paloma-and...1b9364.png 
David Brown 3 years ago
I worked in law enforcement. I've personally seen crimes that were committed by criminals that used Facebook and Instagram to case their targets. Social media is like LinkedIn for criminals. They know what you, your kids, your partner, your car, your pets, and homes look like. For some they even know your daily schedules because you put them out there for all to see.
David 3 years ago
This is real, as are older dated methods like looking for pile of newspapers, lights that never change. Related is have someone guard your house during a funeral. Funerals are generally public so thieves know when you will be away and that you will have your mind on other stuff.
A Very Bored Panda 3 years ago
Like the one above, take pictures and post them when you get back from said trip
GlitterQueen541 3 years ago
post after you get back, that way you can enjoy the time you are there, and not let everyone know your house is vacant.
#6
It may sound silly to some, but please lock your garage door. Please, it's another entrance into your home. Please make sure your garage door is locked.
Monday 3 years ago
Who doesn't lock their garage door? I'd imagine people want to keep their cars safe.
The Blue Spirit 3 years ago
I'm not sure but I thought they meant the door that connects your garage to your house (unless they aren't touching, of course). Even though it should be safe because your garage is closed, people can still sometimes get in
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I love the 80’s 3 years ago
Yeah, I guess it was too difficult to find a pic of an attached garage.
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David 3 years ago
I'm chuckling that the photo they decided to use for this one is a detached garage that very much is NOT another entrance into your home. LOL. But I'm being picky. The advice is still sound. Plus just lock your garage because in most cases the stuff stored in it is expensive.
Lea 3 years ago
This was a reason I did not want a house with an attached garage. It's so easy to get comfortable and not lock that door on the way in. But what if you forget to close the garage? Now someone is basically in your house. I ended up with an attached garage and while it certainly has it perks, locking the garage door behind me is still something I'm training myself to do.
AK to LV 3 years ago
My brother forgot to close the garage and didn't make sure the door to the house was properly closed. We got woken up at 8am to the police yelling up the stairs doing a wellness check. I was so pissed. We were so lucky that something bad didn't happen. My brother didn't see the the big deal. I wanted to punch him in the face!!
Load More Replies... Rosie Red 3 years ago
I've always made sure everything was locked, even back in the 70s and 80s. I couldn't understand why some people felt safe enough not to lock their doors.
Julia Mckinney 3 years ago
My family always lock doors. I always locked my car door locks when I got in. Really paid off one time back in the early 80's. Very snowy night, after midnight, leaving a party, a car pulled up next to my truck right after I got in. Foggy windows so I couldn't see who was knocking on my door. They they tried to open the door and tried to smash the windows. I skedaddlled out of as fast as driving conditions would let me and they followed me all the way into town until I turned into the back lot of the main police station. (I even went through stop lights and stop signs). The police checked out the road outside, got me calmed down then had a car follow me home to my parents house.
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foryouwhynot IB 3 years ago
So they show a picture of a detached garage after saying it’s a way into your home :|
#7
Having one of these birdy alarms is great. You can attach it to your key chain. If you feel like you're in danger and you're in a public place, you hit the alarm. It makes a scene, everybody's looking, and it really can save your life.
Tyke 3 years ago
I had an alarm on my handbag, so if it was snatched I could easily pull out a pin to set the alarm off. The alarm however, stayed on the bag as a deterrent, and I could just run away
David Brown 3 years ago
This may sound dumb but people are desensitized to alarms in general. If you find yourself in real danger scream "FIRE". It's guaranteed to get everyone's attention putting all eyes on you. I've seen this save lives.
Ally B 3 years ago
This is true, it's like with bike bells.. I hear both of these so often in the city, for zero reason, that my brain tunes them out the majority of the time.
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Allison Riley 3 years ago
I have one of these caught it on sale this year for Christmas for 29.95 with 30% off. It's loud as hell and it has a flashing light. I hope I never need but hey you can never tell.
Naomi Williams 3 years ago
Ok I need this, walking home at night is scary and I have been using spray hand sanitizer as a 'wepon' I could spray in somones eyes if I had to..... for some reson I feel like having an alarm would help make me feel like I have an actual alternative
Holly Benedict 3 years ago
Google has a personal safety app that i use when i go for walks. You set up your emergency contacts and when you want to leave the house you can activate the app. You can choose to have the app notify your emergency contacts why you have activated it and that you expect to check-in in however many minutes. The app will start mapping your phone's location and if you don't check-in after the time you set up it will notify your contacts where you are, where you have been, and that you didn't check in, it will also let them know if you have a low battery and if you call emergency service ( like police) I also think there is a setting for allowing it to start recording audio and video if you don't check in as well which is uploaded to your contacts to be shared with police. Some phones also have a function that if you quick press the power button 5 times it will call 911 for you which is much quicker and stealthier than than taking your phone out. The dispatchers will know what to do.
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Lori 3 years ago
You can also hit your car's alarm, if you're close by and someone bothers you.
In the doghouse 3 years ago
Car alarms are generally ignored. Urban Crickets.
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Myst Edenflower 3 years ago
If you don't use it you're probably dead too, and maybe terrible things happen before you die
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Stop posting where you work on Facebook. Your aunt doesn't need to know you just got hired at the bank. Just call her and tell her that. If you're out at the bar and somebody thinks you're really cute, they find out your name, they find your social media, they don't know your address, but they know where you work. Now they can sit outside of your work and wait for you to come out. They can lurk in the distance and they can follow you home. And now they do know where you live.
BluEyedSeoulite 3 years ago
I learned this the hard way in college, when FB was just beginning. Posted I worked at Subway, made a comment about working at the mall. Also had posted my phone number. Weird guy had a crush, kept calling me at 1am then showed up at my work. He waited over 30min while I was slammed with customers. Told me he got my info off of FB and he wanted to date. Super creepy vibes, turned him down and luckily he didn't go psycho. Took everything offline after that
Bryn 3 years ago
Or just lock down your facebook and only friend people who you've met. that's what I've done. If you look at my fb profile, you see my photo, my now-dead dog, and a handful and gaming type posts (of a game I don't play anymore).
Julia Mckinney 3 years ago
Yeah, I usually just share other peoples posts, funny stuff, puns and/or political stuff because of the times we live in. I did just post a picture of my cat though, first personal thing in ages.
Load More Replies... Kiwii Stone 3 years ago
I only list my employment after I work somewhere else. Not for this purpose but so I don't post something that gets me fired. Social media is a double edged sword!
DuchessDegu 3 years ago
I don't use my real name on social media - it's close enough so friends can recognise it's me, but it won't show if you search for my real name or surname.
Monday 3 years ago
This one just seems particularly paranoid. Knowing I work at "ABC Bank" doesn't really help if there are 42 branches of ABC Bank.
J Fly 3 years ago
If you’re posting online within your friends network that may be true. But, it’s safer to be discreet and just say you work in the banking industry, therefore giving the line of work, vs. who you work for.
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Kimberly Erlinger 3 years ago
Oh: don’t add your home address to your car’s navigation software under “home”. Yes, people do that.
Matt Wheeler 3 years ago
Some companies actually request that you post it. I hurt a guys feelings on the internet once and he actually called my work to complain about me. So what.
#9
I feel like I shouldn't have to say this but, unfortunately, I do. Stop leaving your blinds open. Close your blinds. When I go out on surveillance, I can see everything inside of your house. And I zoom in on my little camera and I can see what you're watching on TV. I can see everything. It's like a gold mine. Stop leaving your blinds open.
Headless Roach 3 years ago
Yeah, but there must be some balance between safety and living in a dungeon.
Ovata Acronicta 3 years ago
Sheer curtains (I hate the ones in my room but we don't have time for that) are an option. So are blinds that are closed but angled to let light in. If you're on a higher floor you can just angle them down-inward, but if you're on the ground floor you can angle them up-inward - not as much light that way. Not perfect either way if you want that sunshine totally in your space though, which is just good for you. We can't win.
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Bored Retsuko 3 years ago (edited)
@Pandas commenting on the lack of sunlight: I think this means, close them *at night*. Once it's dark and you turn on lights inside your house, absolutely everything is visible from the outside. During day time and without artificial light, not so much.
AK to LV 3 years ago
I turn the blinds up during the day, just enough so that some one can't look directly in. There is still plenty of light coming in.
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Ivana Bašić 3 years ago
In some countries it's normal to leave the curtains open. I do it to show everyone I have nothing worth stealing.
GadgetGirl 3 years ago
Learn how to tilt your blinds so people at sidewalk/street level only see the backs of the slats but you get a gorgeous afternoon sky. *The side toward you should be lower than the side away to block the view of someone lower than you. Tilt the other way to block someone higher. Get some decent sheer panels to let light in but not strangers eyes at any level.
Rostit . 3 years ago
I don't get why so many people don't understand this.
Load More Replies... Panda Kicki 3 years ago
Oh, please watch what I watch on TV. Then we are two that suffers from the omthh time of kiddies cartoons. I rather enjoy the sunlight.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
I open my blinds during the day, and close them at dusk. However, anyone spending any amount of time watching me is too be pitied.
Kris92 3 years ago
Blinders that you pull up from the bottom. I wanted those, but my living room window is too big. I wanted those blinders so that I can block the view from outsiders, but still get daylight in. Also, there's like a frosted film you can stick on your lower windows so it blurs the view. If you don't wanna install blinders. 👍
Shelli Aderman 3 years ago
In NYC, we just accept the fact that we can see into one another’s homes. It’s the price we pay for light. And we’re respectful like that.
LJ Robinson 3 years ago
That's why there's no crime in NYC!! All that respectfulness....🤣
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#10
Don't forget to lock your windows. We have a tendency to open our windows and then we'll close them and walk away. We forget to lock them. This leaves yourself really vulnerable for if people are walking around trying to look for open windows.
Almarako94 3 years ago
... Get some decend windows which lock automatically by simply closing it (search for Velux) . These sliding windows are designed to keep animal from breaking in, there are so many options to open them, it's insane you still use them.
Ashlisha 3 years ago
Have you seen the cost of Windows? I feel this is an unfair comment. 12,000 in USA to replace 8 small windows in a 745sq ft home (100 sum years)
Load More Replies... David Brown 3 years ago
There's an old saying that "locks only keep honest people out". Although this is accurate it's still a good idea to keep all windows and doors locked. Criminals don't like to break windows. It makes allot of noise and puts them at risk of being cut up in the course of their robbery. Locks slow down their work giving you time to call for help and to defend yourself.
Theresa Stephenson 3 years ago
Do people do this open windows no screen. I have cats so yeah can't do that
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
I've gone to clients' homes that they'd accidently locked me out of, but a walk around the house usually revealed an unlocked window I could access and do my job.
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The windows on the lower story of my house are always locked when closed; my top-floor is 20 feet off the ground, so it's not as much a concern (I don't have a tall ladder; I rent one when I need it), so I'm less concerned about them.
foryouwhynot IB 3 years ago
Who goes through the trouble of closing the window but not throwing the latch??? It’s right next to your hands after pushing it down for a reason!
#11
I saw some comments saying, "I don't have a lock on my garage door" or "I'm a college student, what do you suggest for safety?"
A tool like this is great. Essentially it's a door stopper. You put it underneath the doorknob, and if somebody tries to open the door, it stops the door and doesn't allow anybody in. This is great even if you have a lock on your door. I love to use these on my front door as well, because you can never be too careful in this world. Here's a little diagram on how it works. You can see it has a stopper and it's sitting underneath the doorknob so nobody can open the door.
Kiwii Stone 3 years ago
No good if there's a fire or an emergency where someone needs to get in
Holly Benedict 3 years ago
The list expands. W***y, A nickname short for William but it could potentially refer to a penis. C*x, a fairly normal last name but it could potentially refer to a penis. W**g, a normal last name but could potentially refer to a penis. K**b, the handle used to open a door but it could potentially refer to a penis. Penis, a word that always means penis but for some reason not censored. Penis.
MagicJacket 3 years ago
These even work if you have carpet. They can take up to 800 pounds of pressure. Inexpensive and handy.
Kiryn Silverwing 3 years ago
Back when I was a teen we always used a chair to lock our bedrooms for privacy since we didn't have locks on our bedroom doors.
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Rebecca A. Corvello 3 years ago
So how exactly do you get out fast enough in an emergency like a fire?
David Brown 3 years ago
These work extremely well. There's also one that comes with a bracket that screws into the floor that the bar locks into to make it extra sturdy. I had to do a welfare check on an elderly couple that had these on all their doors. We had to have the fire department use their saw to cut the door on the hinge side to give us access to their home.
Riley Quinn 3 years ago
This reminds me of a sliding door bar lock, and another client story. Told my client with a young child to get one. She responded, "oh, I lock the door." I told her to lock the door, I exited around back, and within a couple of minutes had the door open. "Now do you think you need one?"
#12
For my girlies, anything that looks inconspicuous but can be used as a weapon, I absolutely love.
This looks like a glittery lipstick tube, but it actually has a flashlight and a little zapper. It's multipurpose and it's great because it's inconspicuous and nobody would really know you had it on you. And I know that not everybody in every state is allowed to have these, but if you are, these are great to have.
Anne Jones 3 years ago
Sadly zapping people will get you arrested in the UK, even if they are the perpetrators.
Gardener of Weeden 3 years ago
usa also... but if I had to use it I would accept the small consequence of being arrested. certain laws I am willing to break and will accept the consequences of.
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Inclusion2020 3 years ago (edited)
Ladies, please be aware that you get what you pay for as far as self defense weapons go. It’s worth the time to do RESEARCH on anything you should want to purchase. Make sure it’s got stopping power. Make sure you can conceal carry. Make sure that you are comfortable with it and understand how it works/common issues.
Caro Caro 3 years ago
https://www.antiagression.com/lipstick-taser-rouge-2-000-000-volts.html
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Khall Khall 3 years ago
Useless. Buried in your purse, cap on. Any situation you would need it, you'll never find it or get it deployed in time. Unless you have it in your hand already it'll just be something you feel guilty and bad about. You had a weapon why didn't you use it? Why did you let your friend get hurt? Your guilt will say for 20 years. But darkness, unstable shoes, jumbled up in purse, alcohol or even just being tired or taken by surprise...in real situations you might not even remember you have it. Idk who the PI is but...if you're interested in self defense look for a professional and take courses. Not one or six. Take a year or two. Buying gimmick c**p isn't the answer in 99% of cases.
SelkieBlackfysh 3 years ago
Honestly this doesn't look like it would carry enough of a charge to do more than startle an assailant the first time you zap them. After that they'll be very angry.
David Brown 3 years ago
Spend a little extra to get a quality taser. Cheep ones won't stop a determined bad guy. If the voltage isn't high enough all you're going to do is p**s the dude off.
Allison Riley 3 years ago
A nice metal barrel pen works as well since this is a Taser that doesn't shoot out projectiles you'll have to be close to someone to use it. If you are that close a pen will work just as well. It'll hurt because it's blunt and it's less likely to be perceived as a weapon. I like Zebra brand or Pentel
Archeides 3 years ago
That doesn't sound nearly as safe though. The more distance you have from an assailant is always better. Not to mention, any assailant is going to be watching your hands above all. They aren't gonna care what you're reaching for they're expecting you'll resist. Besides, a normal pen makes for a great weapon.
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A tactical pen is always a good idea. It's quite literally a pen you can write with, but it also has multipurpose. It has a sharp end that can break glass. It has a flashlight and other uses as well.
Danielle Park 3 years ago
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07RDGN4HD/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A255NH5Y412UYU&psc=1
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Beck 3 years ago
I just bought my husband a survival kit. It is about the size of a hard back book and has a glow in the dark compass, spork with a pocket knife type knife on the holding end (sheathed with a whistle on the sheath) a pan that breaks glass, paracord bracelet and about 32 other things. He goes camping and fishing a lot. His eyes lit up when he found the one rubber fishing worm on tje bottom of it all.
Argle Bargle 3 years ago
Sorry, I read tactical penis. I do think that would be quite a good idea, to be fair
ί𝔫ＣίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬 3 years ago
To be fair, some guys might think of theirs as tactical.
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David Brown 3 years ago
Something is better than nothing but I don't recommend these. Without training these just turn into something else the bad guy can use against you. I personally only recommend quality tasers and pepper spray. If you buy one of these and it's your last option go after the face. Someone being stabbed in the face won't try to continue their robbery.
that.bitch.mae 3 years ago
Who needs a tactical pen when you have a 0.5mm (0.7mm might be good too) gel pen?
#14
This is another great option, especially if you're traveling. It's very compact, yet very effective. And it's again, just a kind of another variation of a door stopper.
Paul Neff 3 years ago
The image is too small to make out clearly what this is, is there a link?
HangryHangryHippo 3 years ago
You can find them as "portable door lock": https://a.co/d/hnlE2o4
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These work extremely well. An easy and effective piece of mind that costs less than $20 bucks.
Megan Lauhon 3 years ago
I love this, it always travels with me! I will say it does NOT work on cruise ship cabin doors. So plan accordingly if your sailing anytime soon.
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Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
For everyone saying move to a safer neighborhood or country, please understand it’s not a problem that’s exclusive to a geographical location, but an aberration in the human species. There are human predators everywhere, even in places deemed nice and safe. If someone is going to burglarize a house, they can steal better stuff in a high dollar neighborhood. If someone is going to attack someone, they look for the weaker members of the herd to prey on, like lions surrounding and isolating the slowest and weakest zebra from the rest of their herd. Hell, people are victimized by family members in their own homes, and are either not believed or it’s all hushed up and never prosecuted. What the article is saying is just don’t make a predator’s job easier.
Donkeywheel 3 years ago
No, just no. There ARE places, in rich AND poor/average countries where all this is completely crazy. Don’t make your broken society a global issue.
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Legoinsinööri 3 years ago
Some of the personal safety measures seem ok but having a whole post about making your home a garrison seems like inducing irrational fear. Sure it's ok if you have a _reason_ to be more private but should everyone be afraid of someone watching you from windows with a camera? Also how about getting proper locks instead of gizmos trying to cover lack of them? Most of these could be covered with a little common sense.
Tinderella 3 years ago
Sometimes people are assaulted or attacked in their own homes by strangers though. It definitely happens.
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Phil Vaive 3 years ago
This person has never completed a private investigation in her life, unless you include stalking her best friend's new boyfriend online to see if he's legit. Looking at all her profiles and linktree links etc. shows absolutely no mention of anything PI related, except for her saying it in her bio. She sells a bunch of c**p online though. Just be careful who you listen to on the internet.
Ruthie R 3 years ago
I'd estimate the number of genuine private investigators keen to post photos of themselves across social media and have everyone know what they look like at somewhere between none and zero - rather obvious given the nature of their work. I'd guess she's more an 'influencer' paid by various security firms to sell their gewgaws, as pictured above.
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Yugan Talovich 3 years ago
If you carry pepper spray or whatever, hold it in your hand if you feel that whisper of fear, don't leave it buried in your purse or pack. "I'm sorry, Mr Murderer, hold on a sec while I find my pepper spray." If pepper spray is illegal where you live, carry a good stiff comb, and mark up your assailant's face.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
A handbag size tin of strong hold old fashioned hairspray
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Gardener of Weeden 3 years ago
Seems more of a gender problem than a geography problem. ... what do 99% of the violent criminals have in common? (go ahead and down vote BOYS)
Frances M 3 years ago
My grandparents were so paranoid that they locked the door to the extension every night as well as all the rest. The extension held the only toilet. Overnight there was a special bucket on the landing for peeing. And yes it got used. Just in case you thought it wasn’t overkill, their house was a mid terrace in a totally enclosed block and they had 20 foot high walls surrounding their back yard.
Ralph Watkins 2 years ago
If you move to another country, pay attention to the locals. Get used to their patterns. If the bustling street is suddenly empty, something bad is going to happen. If people are avoiding a street or a bridge, they know something is wrong. Nobody is going to be posting any warnings online. Locals transmit warnings to each other better than the internet.
Kathryn Baylis 3 years ago (edited)
For everyone saying move to a safer neighborhood or country, please understand it’s not a problem that’s exclusive to a geographical location, but an aberration in the human species. There are human predators everywhere, even in places deemed nice and safe. If someone is going to burglarize a house, they can steal better stuff in a high dollar neighborhood. If someone is going to attack someone, they look for the weaker members of the herd to prey on, like lions surrounding and isolating the slowest and weakest zebra from the rest of their herd. Hell, people are victimized by family members in their own homes, and are either not believed or it’s all hushed up and never prosecuted. What the article is saying is just don’t make a predator’s job easier.
Donkeywheel 3 years ago
No, just no. There ARE places, in rich AND poor/average countries where all this is completely crazy. Don’t make your broken society a global issue.
Load More Replies... Legoinsinööri 3 years ago
Some of the personal safety measures seem ok but having a whole post about making your home a garrison seems like inducing irrational fear. Sure it's ok if you have a _reason_ to be more private but should everyone be afraid of someone watching you from windows with a camera? Also how about getting proper locks instead of gizmos trying to cover lack of them? Most of these could be covered with a little common sense.
Tinderella 3 years ago
Sometimes people are assaulted or attacked in their own homes by strangers though. It definitely happens.
Load More Replies... Phil Vaive 3 years ago
This person has never completed a private investigation in her life, unless you include stalking her best friend's new boyfriend online to see if he's legit. Looking at all her profiles and linktree links etc. shows absolutely no mention of anything PI related, except for her saying it in her bio. She sells a bunch of c**p online though. Just be careful who you listen to on the internet.
Ruthie R 3 years ago
I'd estimate the number of genuine private investigators keen to post photos of themselves across social media and have everyone know what they look like at somewhere between none and zero - rather obvious given the nature of their work. I'd guess she's more an 'influencer' paid by various security firms to sell their gewgaws, as pictured above.
Load More Replies... Yugan Talovich 3 years ago
If you carry pepper spray or whatever, hold it in your hand if you feel that whisper of fear, don't leave it buried in your purse or pack. "I'm sorry, Mr Murderer, hold on a sec while I find my pepper spray." If pepper spray is illegal where you live, carry a good stiff comb, and mark up your assailant's face.
Auntriarch 3 years ago
A handbag size tin of strong hold old fashioned hairspray
Load More Replies... Gardener of Weeden 3 years ago
Seems more of a gender problem than a geography problem. ... what do 99% of the violent criminals have in common? (go ahead and down vote BOYS)
Frances M 3 years ago
My grandparents were so paranoid that they locked the door to the extension every night as well as all the rest. The extension held the only toilet. Overnight there was a special bucket on the landing for peeing. And yes it got used. Just in case you thought it wasn’t overkill, their house was a mid terrace in a totally enclosed block and they had 20 foot high walls surrounding their back yard.
Ralph Watkins 2 years ago
If you move to another country, pay attention to the locals. Get used to their patterns. If the bustling street is suddenly empty, something bad is going to happen. If people are avoiding a street or a bridge, they know something is wrong. Nobody is going to be posting any warnings online. Locals transmit warnings to each other better than the internet.
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