28 Of The Most Useful Tips From People That Are ‘Street Smart’

Love this one. It generally means that your brain has noticed something your eyes haven't. It's not worth waiting around to be sure.

Oh yes, once ushered my friends away from a potential fight in New Orleans Mardi Gras 2000. I feel if we hadn't turned our backs and walked away we'd have been shot.

I should've left before 2020

Don't fight em. Once the decision to arrest you is made, youre either going to jail, the hospital or the morgue. Even if you escape, they'll catch you again and make sure you don't go anywhere that time

Good advice. I don't understand the photo.

AND!! Cops will do whatever they can to "misinterpret" you so you need to exactly say "I am invoking my right to a lawyer" and then "I am invoking my right to remain silent". The next words you say should be to your lawyer.

So few people, exercise their right to remain silent.

Unless you are a villain. Then you simply must do a monolog about your evil plan and everything you did so far.

Never ever talk to police. Ever. If police ask to speak with you, respond with, i do not waive my 4th amendment rights. Please explain what you want. And then shut up

there is a good 2 part viedo of some Ivy Leaguer saying this, even if you are 1000 % not guilty, STFU, even if its nothing to do with you, STFU, get a lawyer etc. googling about a little with these sort of key words and you will find it, was a Harvard/Princeton or Yale etc

Not really relevant to this, but good advice on country lanes too. You can spot the drivers who are more interested in their phones than the road before they mow you down.

and also you know if the car is going to splash you

Yup! You can see the cars coming.

if anyone wonders where it is, its Czech Republic, Prague (https://goo.gl/maps/FUv8e3gkvmjoSwsP7)

Common sense tactic, along with several other "keep safe" tips taught to me by my dad 1/2 a century ago.

Never be nice/compliant to a person you have a bad feeling about. You owe nothing to strangers. Offending a harmless person is much better than becoming a victim in hindsight.

This should be higher in the list. And listening to you gut applies not only for potential dangers but also for various life situations and decisions - your gut just always knows.

Don't dress provocative and don't run on the street to get away like in the movies

Sad, but true. Men who prey on women tend to rely on our basic instinct to "be polite and not cause a scene". I must have been absent that day, because the scene I cause will involve seriously f*****g you up in public.

famous last word, follow your logic first and if there are still more than 1 option, trust your guts then

Also all of this behavior shows you ARE aware of your surroundings and will be a far more difficult victim than someone who is oblivious.

This is a lot of bad advice, if you're in a bad spot, change your surroundings. If you're being followed, look to your side, so the person behind is aware you know they're there, but keep moving straight... Your goal should always be to put yourself in more hospitable surroundings. I hate to sound disrespectful, because of women's empowerment and all, but ladies, unless you're something really special in the combat athletics department or armed and willing to use it; being smart about where you go, what you do, and making a point to never to do it alone (if possible) are the best bits of advice you're going to get.

Also, when you walk alone, walk in a confident manner - spine straight and aware of your surroundings. If you walk around hunched over looking like a question mark, you appear weak and they think you're an easy target.

And if you end up dead sorry she gave you the wrong advice for your situation lol

Get your phone out, and take a photo of them. They won't expect that.

Vastly different Foreign languages come in very handy!!

I had that happen on a train before. There were quite a few people on the train with me, but I was singled out by a guy who was either drunk or high. I've been playing Sudoku on my phone and then realized that he was talking to/yelling at me. He called me a white stuckup bitch. Said he was going to kill me, etc, etc. I kept ignoring him and looking at my phone, but aware at all times where he was. He came as close as right next to me. I stayed calm, but if he would have touched me, I was ready to jump up and take him down. I know some self-defence and as I always say "I watch wrestling. I can drop you". LOL. Anywho, the guy finally left the train after a good 15 minutes of harassing me. I should say: Nobody on the train said anything in my defense, which is actually a bit disappointing. Well, he left the train and a person close to me said: "Wow, you've got the patience of a saint". I just said: "If he would have touched me, I would have cracked his head open on the train floor".

Where I live, the crazies n bums are BOLD. I can't tell you how many times I'm wearing headphones and said person wants something. They will come up to me and motion for me to take my headphones off and then say to me "you got a dollar?" Or "lemme get a cigarette..." Or "can you save me a short (end of the cig)?" It's so annoying n I NEVER say yes. I always ignore n do my best to get away from said bum. Half the time the one asking (or should I say 'demanding) is dressed better than I am. Not my fault you spent your money on those hideous Jordans. Bye!

This should be number 1 in the USA

Yes and no. I 100% think this is a safety tactic, but I also think lots of people take it too far. Folks who are houseless see this a lot. People try to look through them. I dunno about you, but I can think of few things that would make me start having crazy verbal conversations with myself more than everyone pretending I didn't exist.

And put those damn earbuds down, or at least turn the sound down - you NEED to hear what's going on around you.

Like that time my friend accidentally walked into an adult cinema thinking it was the subway entrance

i go out early in the morning before there are too many people about. safer now we have COVID.

people on their phones are oblivious to what is happening around them when they walking down the street.

People need situational awareness everywhere: driving, grocery store, etc

Also, if someone is physically attacking you, if possible, cup both hands over their ears very quickly, and hardly. As dumb as it may sound, it can burst their eardrums, hence making them lose sense of balance, not to mention the pain is immeasurable.

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Shove your fingers in their eyes or nostrils - simple, and stops them dead.

“Help my child!” I get why that’s more effective and will remember that.