Watch Your Back: 11 Ways Women Can Protect Themselves

Stop making it rain in your Michael Kors.

I understand that everyone may not have a bank account and there are different situations where a woman might find herself carrying a large sum of money, but if you can, please invest in a RUSH card or something.  When I hear about women being attacked and robbed and thieves making off with $300 and $500 at a time, it always makes me wonder why the woman was walking around with so much cash to begin with.  If anyone were to rob me right now they’d honestly get a pack of Orbit, my electric bill and my class schedule.  In the event that you have to carry a large amount of cash with you, be discreet.  People are watching you when you pull out a fistful of $100 dollar bills and they’re not thinking, “Wow, she’s balling.”  They’re thinking, “How can I get the drop on her?”