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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, I was you.  Blonde and petite like PP.  Amazing phone voice, so I was repeatedly (repeatedly!) told.  I was used to being "watched out for". Change your perspective.  You are no longer surrounded by nice, well meaning people. Assume everyone wants something here.  Act like they want something.  Avoid them.  It is okay to be rude.  You have gotten some great advice here.  Use it.

You may want to take a self defense class, seriously.  Why not?  It will teach you the basics.  One thing I disagree with is I would not be entirely oblivious to your surroundings.  Especially at night.  Bad idea.  Just don't engage.  Easy.  Don't engage.  Remember that.

Do not play with your hair in public.  If you have long hair, keep it back and out of the way.  No ponytails (too easy to grab, God forbid). No jewelry, no valuables, no purse.  Keep everything in a backpack and close it.  Looks like you are more poor than you are - which is what you want in the city!  Same with travel, BTW.  Maybe a book -  NO ereaders, no laptops, no ipods, no iphones.  No heels.  Long sweater - cover up! Think target, do not make yourself a target. Stay. With. People.  Always.

Have your phone ready to use, easily accessible, just not out in the open.  I had to learn the hard way.  People are less willing to share and would rather see the next guy get hit than them.

Welcome to D.C.  Hope your stay is short enough to not change you into nasty permanently.  Somehow I really want to believe most peple were much nicer before they arrived :)   [/quote]

This has not been my main experience of this area, at all. Don't ever carry a purse or wear jewelry? Never use any technology in public? Cover up? Don't wear heels?

That just sounds CRAZY to me, PP. I know there are a lot of people who do "want something" and who should be avoided, like you recommend, but walking about with this mindset governing all your interactions sounds HORRIBLE.

I am sorry for whatever happened you to make you think this is necessary, because I assure you, it is not.[/quote]

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