don’t want to
be seen and will quickly scurry into the woodwork
when you eyeball them.
7. Don’t
Get Taken for a Ride. Never get into an elevator
with someone who makes you think: “Should I
get into the elevator with this person?” If
you feel the least bit uncomfortable, if a single
hackle goes up, don’t get in! Many women I
know ignore that little voice that says to them:
“Don’t get into the elevator with that
guy.” Instead, they rationalize, “I’m
just being paranoid because of the person’s
race, or ethnicity, or dress. He’ll feel bad
if he knows I didn’t get in the elevator because
of him.” The hell with his feelings! It’s
your safety that is of paramount concern. If the
person’s dress, or look, or carriage, or comportment,
or anything about that person makes you a little
fearful, then let him (or her) get into the elevator
and you take the next one. It is better to hurt
someone else’s feelings than to chance being
assaulted and having your purse or wallet stolen,
or worse, your body and soul traumatized. I believe
that nature has given us a sixth sense when it comes
to danger but most of us ignore it to our obvious
peril. Trust in your feelings when it comes to danger.
The worst that can happen if you are mistaken is
some guy’s feelings are hurt and you get to
your room a few minutes later than you planned.
8. Up Against
the Wall. When you are in the elevator, try to be
up against the back wall, or against the side wall.
You want to be able to see everyone clearly. Jimmy
P., an Atlantic City player and a member of the
Captain’s Crew, had his wallet lifted in an
elevator. “I didn’t even know it was gone
until I got to the room. I knew I had it when I
got into the elevator. When I got into the room
it was gone. The elevator was crowded too and I
was pressed up against the front door.”
9. Hand to Money.
If someone bumps you, jostles you, or even rubs
gently against you, immediately grab the pocket
where your wallet is, or grab your purse. Then look
to see what’s going on. The quick reflex must
always be hand to money!
10. Valet is
the Way. Always use valet parking, even if you have
to pay for it. This was dramatically brought home
to me when I saw video of a man who was assaulted
in the Mirage parking garage, a well-lit, relatively
secure facility. In fact, the cameras picked up
the assault with graphic detail. I think security
even caught the perpetrator. But that didn’t
lessen the effects of the bad guy’s punches
as he pummeled his innocent victim, nor the lifelong
trauma such a victim experiences once having been
used as a heavy bag. It’s much better not to
be mugged than to have your mugger get caught!
11. Yell “Fire!”
in a Crowded Building. If you are already on your
floor and walking down the hall and someone accosts
you, do not yell for help. Instead, yell “FIRE!”
at the top of your lungs. Very few people will physically
put themselves on the firing line for someone who
is being mugged, but almost everyone will run out
of their rooms if they think a fire is occurring.
Just keep yelling “Fire! Fire! Fire!”
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