How many times have you been getting ready for a night out but you’ve decided to do a rain check on that little black number?
Hello, its summer and why can’t I dress as I want, and why is it acceptable for other girls to give me dirty looks as I walk down the high street? It’s bad enough having all the leering comments from drunken men, old enough to be my father!
It doesn’t take much to get noticed as a young woman which can be a good and a bad thing.
Good = It’s nice to feel confident in yourself and in your appearance.
Bad = You could easily become a target for unwanted attention. People may wrongly judge you purely on your appearance.
It’s your choice what to wear and where to go for a night out but always be aware of your surroundings and the people you meet!
In an ideal world you would never judge a book by its cover, but we all do!
Why is having a drink going to make things unsafe?
Drinking alcohol can blur your boundaries; you are more likely to do something you wouldn’t necessarily have done when sober. It’s this effect of alcohol that can lead to feeling confused, out of control and at times having a false sense of security
"I’m getting a lift home… don’t worry, he’s only had five pints!"
So you want to be safer but how do you remember it all?
Try using our top 10 safety tips.
Top 10 Safety Tips
1. Before a night out, plan how you’re going to get home.
2. When picking a place to go out, try to steer clear of places that have a violent reputation.
3. When you’re out, look out for each other and if you decide to leave, always tell your mates where you’re going and who with!
4. Never accept a drink or cigarette from someone you don’t know. Never let your drink out of your sight!
5. Always practice safer sex, if you’re sexually active, carry condoms. Alcohol can affect your contraceptive pill.
6. Don’t mix your drinks and never mix alcohol with drugs. Alcohol can reduce the effectiveness of some medication.
7. Don’t accept a lift from someone you don’t know or someone you know has been drinking.
8. Stay alive Don’t Drink and Drive!
9. If you do, do drink, don’t do drunk! Be like the Marines, never leave a fallen comrade behind. If a mate should pass out put them in the recovery position, don’t leave them and get someone to call 999.
10. It’s not big and it’s not clever to drink someone under the table!
KNOW YOUR LIMITS AND HAVE FUN!
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