There is no reason that a girl should not go out alone, but nonetheless it is important to be aware of potential dangers. If a girl knows how to act and react in all kinds of situations, then there the chances of something happening to her are no higher than if she were a man.

Avoid dangerous places

If a girl is going out alone, especially at night, then it is healthy to consider all that might happen. That does not mean that it should turn into paranoia, but it is important to be realistic and take the necessary steps to avoid and reduce danger. If a girl is going out alone then she should first know about where she is going. Some parts of town are more dangerous than others, as well as places. Generally speaking, if it is daytime and a girl will be going out alone, but to a place that is full of other people, such as a shopping mall, then there is not too much to worry about. On the other hand, going out alone at night to a club will require much more precaution.

Don’t attract unnecessary attention

Another thing to keep in mind when going out alone is that you should not attract unnecessary attention to yourself. This means that, for example, you should not sit alone in a park with an expensive laptop out that everyone can see, or that you do not walk at night or in lonely areas while listening to an mp3 player. This makes a girl a perfect target. It is also important for a girl to be alert and by listening to music, it’s not even possible to hear that someone is following you and that makes an attack extremely easy. Especially when you leave from a club, and you walk to get the bus (for example), at that time there would be some drunk men hanging around, so it’s better to be aware of them.

Don’t get drunk

Getting drunk is a no-no. If you absolutely need to get drunk to relax and stop thinking that you are alone, I would advice against going out alone. There are many jerks out there, so it’s better to be in control of yourself. Sure, you will drink, but getting drunk? I don’t think you really need that. All you need to have is little patience, until someone approaches you. If you don’t have that, you can be the one who’s gonna make the first move - but don’t get drunk!

Other stuff to remember

A girl can go out alone, but if traveling by car then she should know where she is going so that she doesn’t have to stop and ask for directions. A girl alone should also keep an eye out for people who seem to be watching and also not give any personal information to strangers who ask too many questions. What I would advise is that when you’re out alone, try not to be in an isolated place because you never know what might happen. Always carry your cell phone with you so that you can call someone when an emergency arises. Finally, If you are going to meet someone that you have met online then make sure that you meet in a public place, preferably a place that you often visit.

And now the good news:

It’s easier for men to approach a woman who is out alone

This is the good part of the story. If a woman is having her drink alone, or just standing alone in club, it’s so much easier for men to approach her. To be honest I don’t really know how to explain that. Perhaps If she’s with a friend, guys would think about it twice, as going to talk to her would mean that they’d have to interrupt them. The sure thing is that if a girl is alone, she’ll give more attention to the guy who approached her, as she actually needs him - no one wants to be alone. So it makes her a “safer” target, and that’s why many guys would easily approach. And depending on who approached, you can decide what to do with him! Girls know these things better, so I’m stopping here…

So should you go out alone or not? I all depends on what kind of girl you are and where you are going. If you are living with someone then it’s always wise to let this person know where you are going just in case anything happens. It’s totally up to you and you should do whatever feels better to you!