It’s official: chatting on the phone is so last century. Text messages and social media are the easiest and fastest ways to keep up with your fam and followers. These days it’s not unusual to keep up with your friends and the goings on of their lives via text, or flirt with a new boo via Instagram, but when you step out of the cyber world and have face-to-face interactions do you have all the tools necessary to keep you safe? Ya know, like “Safety Words” with friends – codes you can use in person or via text to get yourself out of sticky situations – cues for when you’re at the bar and need to be “rescued” from an annoying guy, and even signals that tell your friends they need to slow down on the drinks, because that last drink may have been one too many. Texting can be fun but it can also keep you safe. Why not develop a few key phrases this weekend to keep you safe while you’re on the go. These code phrases let people know certain things without making it too obvious about what’s going on and ….could be great for safety and a fun thing to do.
Try some of these or make some of your own ..
“SMHU” .. “Save me he’s ugly”
“DD” .. “Done drinking”
“SWH” .. “Staying with him”
“LG” .. “Let’s Go”
You can also try to include words in conversations that let friends know how you’re really feeling.” Here’s an example”
“ICE” – I’m uncomfortable in the situation I’m in.