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Women Share 50 “Unhinged” Tricks That Actually Keep Them Safe
CuriositiesJUN 2, 2025

Women Share 50 “Unhinged” Tricks That Actually Keep Them Safe

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“The most dangerous among us come dressed as angels, and we learn too late they are the devil in disguise.” This quote by author Carlos Wallace can pretty much sum up the world we live in, especially for many women.
Day in and day out, they worry about potential dangers while going through their daily routines, which oftentimes aren’t readily noticeable. As a result, many of them have resorted to unorthodox, even “unhinged” methods to keep themselves safe. 
We’ve collected these responses from a recent TikTok post. Ladies, feel free to chime in with your own tips!

#41

Woman at night outdoors in dim light, illustrating unhinged safety habits that might actually save lives.
Women were given a heightened sense of intuition to offset the imbalance of physical strength with men. If your gut feels off- always listen. It’s your superpower.
57points

#42

Person wearing a blue sweater scrolling through Instagram on a smartphone featuring shared safety habits by women.
Post vacay pics when I make it home.
56points

#43

Three cars parked in a covered lot illustrating unhinged safety habits shared by women that might actually save lives.
Take a picture of where you parked and look at it bf you enter a parking garage so you aren't walking around confused and distracted when it's time to go
56points

#44

Man driving a car under overpasses with GPS navigation visible, illustrating safety habits that might save lives.
if I have a male uber driver if he asks about my day I say I’m super happy because I got my conceal carry permit, if he asks about my job I say I’m not at liberty to discuss it with the general public
52points

#45

Person using a contactless card reader, illustrating unhinged safety habits that women share to potentially save lives.
If you’re a housewife, pay for everything with your debit card (grocery store etc) and take out $20 each time and put it in a secret bank account. He’s not going to look at your receipts.
51points

#46

As 911 operator… if you don’t know where you are let’s say on a hike and you have your phone, the coordinates to your location are in the compass app as well as maps.
50points

#47

Two survival bracelets with compasses on a person's wrist, featuring unhinged safety habits for outdoor safety.
Everyone in my family has bracelets that have flint on them and can break car windows because one time I went into a body of water and almost couldn't get out
47points

#48

House exterior at night with porch light on, illustrating women’s unhinged safety habits to protect their homes.
My mom taught me to memorize how many steps to get anywhere in my house. Someone breaks in and you k*ll the power. I’d know how to get out, they’ll be lost
45points

#49

I have all my uber/doordash/lyft accounts under a male name
43points

#50

I have mirrors in every room, hallway, stairway. Strategically positioned to give me a quick view into ALL surrounding rooms… NO one will surprise me in my own home. Friend or foe.
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30points
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