Living alone in a new city, with nobody around to fall back upon during times of crisis can be difficult. TBH, more than anyone could ever imagine. And this becomes more challenging for a woman, especially if they are single. Well, they can of course manage themselves well, but the problem here is conditioning. The absence of men from their lives makes women think that they need extra safety precautions while living alone. So I came across a Reddit thread discussing what all should single women living alone have. Some answers are really helpful, and some even I couldn’t come up with.
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A Reddit user asked single women to share things that they carry when living alone in a different city. There were some answers that I believe every woman will agree with irrespective of whether she is single or committed. One Reddit user commented about these safety tools that women need to keep handy.
The comment that intrigues me was when a woman mentioned that she kept a “Fake Wedding Ring,” to avoid unnecessary attention from her colleagues. Well played, woman! There’s no doubt that men automatically see single women living alone as an “Inviting” factor. So ladies, here, we do need to be careful from such creeps, and this Reddit user had the perfect solution for it.
Another Reddit user recommended that single women should sleep with a metal bat next to them. Well, that’s a rather hard thing to cuddle but beggars can’t be choosers, can they? This just makes me feel sad!
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Users also suggested that security cameras around the campus they live in are a must. And this sounds like a much-needed one.
Well, these were some helpful suggestions but most importantly, when living alone, always be alert and vigilant about your surroundings and know the crowd or people you are engaging with. The world outside is not a good one and that’s a hard reality that we women should accept, however, let the world not stop you from making the most out of living alone!