Take a women's self defense course have the confidence it takes to save yourself. You do not have to be physical or be in great shape. You just have to get out there and take the classes. The classes are designed for women who have little to no knowledge of self defense. The instructors communicate in easy to understand language that will transfer the knowledge you need to defend yourself. While the attacker is wiping his eyes you have a chance to run to safety. The pepper spray also causes a massive amount of salvia and nasal discharge to come out of the nose and mouth. So not only can your attacker not see you, they are also dealing with breathing which is difficult because of the amount of fluid in the both the nose and the mouth. The classes will help build back the feelings that she can defend her and that she can go out alone with a toolbox of techniques and tactics that will keep her safe. The significant other can supply more emotional support in the way of letting the woman choose where and where she is not comfortable. Later in the healing process, you might want to escort the victim to the site of the attack. The first women's self defense technique taught is hand to hand combat. Here the woman learns to use her hands, legs, feet, and head as a weapon when in close proximity of her enemy or assailant. She will learn the pressure points that will not only injure but demoralize her enemy. Using all the extremities of her body the woman solider will be able to take down a man twice her size. If you are far enough away yell, "I have pepper spray and I am not afraid to use it." This fact alone may be enough to sway your attacker from fulfilling his predetermined plans. The eye to eye contact you have and the direct confrontation may be enough to stop the attack entirely. Attackers do not like to be looked at. There has been no Taser related deaths to date. It is still the best women's defense method out there. Remember a Taser is not a stun gun. The stun gun is a devise that passes electricity between to probes. You actually have to be at arms reach of the attacker to use a stun gun. The Taser allows your to be several feet or yards away from the attacker, thus letting you keep distance between yourself and the attacker.