5 Things I Will Never Do – Safety Edition

I’m not going to claim to be the MOST street smart person, but there are some basic things I will never do in order to keep myself safe. Do you avoid any of these things too?

Go on a walk with noise canceling headphones

We have ears for a reason: to be aware of our surroundings. You will never catch me creating an ideal situation for someone to sneak up on me. Not today, not tomorrow, not ever.

Tag + post my location while I’m still there

A newer one for me, but I’m doing my best to lean into it. I mean if you think about it, tagging your location is like giving find my friends access to anyone who follows you on instagram. That’s weird. Now I save the pic, and post + tag once I leave.

Leave my drink unattended. Yes, even in a coffee shop.

Unless it’s coming directly from the bartender / barista, I don’t want it. And if I have to go to the bathroom, I finish my drink first so that it’s not left unattended.

Get in an uber without checking the license plate / having the driver confirm my name. 

Uber has gotten better at this so now you have an option to request a code that your driver has to give you in order to start the ride. Such a small thing, but just like we wouldn’t take candy from strangers, let’s make sure we’re not getting in the car with them either. 

Ignore my gut feelings

I’ve done this before out of fear of being rude, and it led to me being followed and yelled at by a man for three blocks with no one around to help me. Guess I was the only one concerned with being rude in that situation … Now if something feels unsafe, even if I don’t cognitively know why, I do what I can to avoid the situation.

Whether you agree or not, I hope you stay safe and don’t let anyone catch you slipping 🤍