The psychological scars could affect your relationship with your family and even cause friction when they do not understand why you feel the way you do. You will question yourself to why you did not take a women's self defense class. A simple hour or two in your schedule could have saved you a lifetime of pain. Women's self defense classes are now training women how to recognize potential red flags which may lead them to be sexually assaulted. The woman needs to understand what rape means so that the can recognize the warning signs. A rape is a sexual assault against a woman's will and without her consent. The victim does not have to be threatened with a weapon or physically restrained. The most accessible clothing for the attacker is over alls. The straps can easily be cut and the entire outfit can be jerked down for easy access. The next thing women's self defense advise about in the hairstyle of the victim. They will either go after a woman in a pig tail or a braid that can be easily grabbed to hold the woman down or to direct her head. In addition the women's self defense class will teach basic hand to hand fighting that will injure your assailant long enough for you to get away. If the attack becomes really personal you will be taught how to use pressure points to either loosen the attackers grip or to cause enough pain so that the attacker lets go. You are having a good time and a man who has asked you to dance will not leave you alone because you said no. You pay off your tab and walk alone out to your car. You look behind you and the man is following you. You know a few women's self-defense techniques, but you are trying to figure out what to do for this specific situation. If you are afraid of being attacked and go out of your way to avoid potentially dangerous situations, you are missing the best part of life. Women have avoided going on a vacation to an exotic land because they are afraid of dangerous situations and their personal safety. They are missing out on a wonderful experience because their self esteem is low and they do not have the confidence to take the leap and go on that vacation.