What can I do to protect myself walking to my car in the dark?
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Surely there must be somone you work with or who works nearby who parks in the same place or could use a lift.  I would find someone who you could walk with - there must be one person nearby who has similar working hours.  Try putting a message on the office noticeboard or asking the staff of local shops to see if anyone there has the same problem.  \nWho knows you may even make a new friend.
565876
Whatever you do, do NOT go home!  Call the police and tell them what street you are on, what direction, and the PLATE NUMBER of the car following.  Then the cops can come pull the person over and check them out.  Or, if you have no cell phone, drive to a police station.  Driving to a parking lot would not help, because there could still be a confrontation.  At least a police station might scare off the person following, then you might make a police report.
270309
HAVE SOMEDOY SNEAK UP ON U AND SCARE THE C-R-A-P OUT OF U!! LOL \n\nGOOD LUCK!!=)
184979
Who's still out where? And who's computer are you on if you have nothing and are on the streets?\n\n1. Call the police\n2. Call your insurance
455629
Stay out of the sunlight.
624737
go to the store and get some proactive, they have a new product, a face mask i think, that is supposed to start over night.  good luck!
479900
kick in the door, use a bat. haha \n\nOK really, call the sheriff, its the only way you will really be able to it and cover your ass.  If they cant do it they will be able to tell you how.
792431
First and formost contact your local authorities, by calling information to get the number of your local police station for NON emergancies. They will give you more options for what you can do.\n\nIf you're still living at home with your parents notify them and ask if you can get your number changed, or have this number blocked.\n\nIf you're in school, it would be wise to let your principles know what the situation is because they're there to protect you and everyone else.\n\nIf you drive - try to keep someone in the car with you, if you're walking - no matter what - continuously look around and know your surroundings, a house you can walk up if somone comes after you, ect. Always put your keys in your hands so there's a key between each finger - do this with the hand you right with. So If you have to throw a punch in defence - you can, and so much more.\n\nCarrying a small bottle of mace (anywhere but in school) would be a good idea as well.\n\nGood luck with everything, and always be careful.
41345
You could always call Non-Emergency 911 for your area and ask to speak to an officer.  Tell them your situation and ask for a police escort.  They will assist you.
790658
Since you already have some real answers, I can't resist.\n\n"Turn off the light when you leave the room!"\n\n -- My dad
6689
Spend more time in the dark. Remember that there isn't anything there in the dark that isn't there in the daytime, you're just afraid of the unknown. Or get some night goggles so you can see how common it is. But lose the flashlights, they make you more paranoid.
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1. Drink a lot of water\n2.Try to stay in A/C or under the shadows areas\n3. Wear light clothing\n4. Activities such as outdoors are better before 11am and after 4pm, that's when the heat is low during the day\n5. Eat foods rich in liquids such fruits, salads, etc
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turn off the lights in your garden....\n\n\n\nor hunt at night near grassy places....\n\n\n\n\nthen bring a black net........use it on them
880481
i'd like to be able to turn invisible, that way i can sneak into places and hide if i don't want neone to see me
879308
WEAR DARK SUNGLASS SO NO ONE KNOW YOUR LOOKING:-)
563618
In My case, Knowing what to do would not be the problem, my toughest thing would be to do it without panic, because your wasting valuable air & time when you panic, i would first of all unfasten my seat belt and try to find somthing that has a point to break the side window glass out, and exscape that way and swim to the top , if you fail at trying to break the window , be as calm as possibile and let the car fill with water and when it does you should be able to open the door , because the pressure should equal the same on the outside of the car and innner , so dont waste your time and energy trying to open the door until it has filled with water , once you hit the water if you have electric windows , use the electrically switch to roll them down before it goes under , ofcourse they wont work under water .thats what i would do if i could keep calm, Good question!
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Just make sure you are swimming slightly b/c if you are not moving you will get a heat shield ora thing around you. Similar to that fume thing when you put gas in your car.