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Would a girl appreciate me getting her a knife for self defense? We’re both at college and it’s not necessarily the safest college and she said she doesn’t have any defense tools

Anonymous 2w

I would personally and contrary to two most of the ppl I know would too bc we’re also in a bad area

Anonymous 2w

First off her not having anything is WILD and second you should ask her what she would want (pepper spray, taser, or knife). IMO if she doesn’t want any, seems like a larger problem then

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Anonymous 2w

While likely well intentioned, most women I know (me included) would not like this

Anonymous 2w

I mean it’s a gift with good intent but most women may be confused as to why or prob freaked out or scared to be handed or given a knife as gifts

Anonymous 2w

Talk to her about it first. Not everyone is comfortable with handling one or potentially stabbing someone. I have a self defense knife myself, and I spent plenty of time practicing basic handling and safety. Other people I know carry weapons that they don’t know how to use, and that is the most dangerous thing a person can do in self-defense prep

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aquacyclone 2w

Ok I won’t do it, was just thinking since she’s pretty small and a lot of dudes on this campus aren’t the best type of people and like I love this woman, she’s also my best friend

Anonymous

#3 2w

Maybe ask or get her more discrete safer easier to use tools

Anonymous

#3 2w

What’s easier to use than a knife, back off I have a knife they either back off or get stabbed in the chest or dick

Anonymous

#4 2w

I’d let her know, “you’re my best friend, I care about you deeply and I want you to be safe”

Anonymous

#4 2w

I’d ask if she’d like a self defense weapon first and then offer it? But maybe a taser is easier to hand off than knives. Idk how some campus policies work when it comes to handheld weapons even for a self defense reason

Anonymous

#4 2w

I mean like if I’m a 6’2 dude who’s drunk or hopped up on shit a tasers not gonna do much but a knife even drunk as fuck I’d back off, obviously I’d never be in that situation since I respect people but like not everyone does

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OP 2w

People can get in trouble for knives a taser is easier to carry, prob allowed, and won’t make a woman uncomfortable being given it as a gift in defense. A taser still does something even if you don’t think it does. She can get away and call for help still

Anonymous

#4 2w

Or like a small pepper spray

Anonymous

#4 2w

I mean like I carry a knife on me at all times, not for self defense tho, for cutting things and shit

Anonymous

OP 2w

I just wouldn’t recommend it

Anonymous

#4 2w

I know a girl who got SAed because she used pepper spray on a dude who wasn’t affected by it

Anonymous

OP 2w

Well that’s very unfortunate. Still a knife isn’t a good idea nor university safe. Many would say you can’t carry it ppl just do it anyway. I safer gift is better

Anonymous

#6 2w

Knives are often not allowed on university grounds, so keep that in mind. Or there may be length limits. No one checks… but rules are certainly a consideration.