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PatrickforO

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9. I can remember what my wife and daughters were told when they

Reply to Threedifferentones (Original post)

Sun Jul 6, 2014, 04:23 PM

Jul 2014

attended self defense training, which every woman should have. The first thing out of the instructor's mouth was that women are socialized in this culture to always be nice, but there are times when she should not be nice at all, and one of those times is if she's attacked. Great advice.

A good self defense course is a must for every woman.

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I punched the man who broke into my home – it came naturally [View all] Threedifferentones Jul 2014 OP

A lot of confidence is gained libodem Jul 2014 #1

If Skittles ever has an ass kicking class irisblue Jul 2014 #2

I STILL like the musical sound of a cast iron frying pan against a skull.... Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #3

Brings to mind one of my favorite films, "Eating Raoul" Auggie Jul 2014 #4

Makes me think of this one JoeyT Jul 2014 #6

I've got iron skillets in virtually every size ever made. I can always lay my hands on one easily IrishAyes Jul 2014 #7

Killer Frisbee!!! Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #8

I always think of Linda Hunt's role in Kindergarden Cop... MrMickeysMom Jul 2014 #5

I can remember what my wife and daughters were told when they PatrickforO Jul 2014 #9

best advice you give daughters Skittles Jul 2014 #10

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #11

Good for her! Lunacee_2013 Aug 2014 #12