Man Up: 11 Typically Masculine Things that Every Woman Should Know How to Do

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4.  Defend yourself.

Besides the occasional offensive odor and random outburst, one of the worst things about public transportation is the walk to and from it. For me, a little bit of muscle to the bus stop or my parked car at night always makes me feel just a touch safer, but we don’t always have that luxury.  You never know when you may have to swing a punch so remember to swing with your shoulder and not your arm, because punches from a close distance have a better chance of landing squarely as long as you follow through.  Carry pepper spray, walk with a key between your fingers ready to jab, keep your phone charged so you can call for help if necessary, and remember there’s safety in numbers (keep up with small groups of people).  Enrolling in a self-defense class couldn’t hurt either (well at least not you).

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