Always Look Back and Other Things We Can Always Do For Our Security

By rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90722)

Philippines

November 9, 2018 4:15am CST

I am actually like that I always look back from where I have just been. It prevents me from forgetting something , specially before going out at food outlets. So, whatever I forgot, I will see and get it immediately. I don’t ever lay my mobile phone on the table while I eat at restaurants with many people specially on fast foods outlet It’s always inside my bag when I am not using it. I might forget it or someone would stealthily get it when they pass by, as is in the news always. I don’t also put my bag on another vacant chair. I put it on my lap. That way, it is safe from those scrupulous persons who gets a person’s bag while one of her/his companion does something for the person to be distracted so the other one can get the bag and hurry away. And when I line up in public places, I put my shoulder bag in my front body while one hand is on it. I also always look behind my back, as to who is behind me specially when I am walking on the roadside. I am just making sure that the person won’t snatch my bag. These things happen here as are always in the news, so I do those things specially when I am alone. I also told my daughter to do these always. Can you relate with me? Note: Picture is from google

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

9 Nov 18

You are right we need to careful and watch what's going around us to be safe .

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Are there many things such as these in your country too? Well, i think people have their ways to steal or scam people.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@Icydoll I think everywhere, there are bad people. So let's all be vigilant and careful always.

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@Icydoll (36717)

• India

9 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD it's there everywhere .we need to be very careful my dear friend.

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@MGjhaud (23171)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Good practices you've got there... I don't carry anything when I'm out and about to make things easy for me.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

They are precautionary measures to make myself and belongings safe always. Besides, i pray before I go out of the house. That is my best weapon.

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@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

I never lay anything anywhere when I'm in a public place, it's always attached to my person.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Yes, me too. I guess we are.wisened by the news of these scrupulous people in malls and everywhere.

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@LadyDuck (458192)

• Switzerland

9 Nov 18

I do this all the time and since I was very young, but this did not prevent that I have been attacked in the United States to grab my hand bag. If this should happen, do not try to keep you bag, let it go to prevent to be hurt.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@LadyDuck Oh my ! Don't you have a companion? Who helped you ?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@LadyDuck My oh my! So, who helped you aince you said you fainted.

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@LadyDuck (458192)

• Switzerland

9 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD I was outside the hotel waiting for my husband to come down, not in a dangerous place.

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@rakski (112925)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

I prefer sling bag specially if I am with my kids. Also I prefer big bags where I put all my things and kids things. So it is heavy

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Yes, me too. When I am malling i have my bag's strap be it small or big atyled to sling bag.

@thelme55 (76476)

• Germany

9 Nov 18

I can relate with you. I am like you especially that I have already experienced a holdup.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Really, you exprienced that? Where? What did you do?

@anil02 (24688)

• India

9 Nov 18

Yes we must careful when we are out side our house. Precaution is good habit.

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@anil02 (24688)

• India

10 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD Person is honest or dishonest it not written on forhead of any person,

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

@anil02 Of course.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

That is so true. We never know if thw persons we encounter at malls or anywhere are honest.

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

I always do this in public places. Safety is my first concern.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Adults are like that. They are always prepared and vigilant for any possible bad thing that can happen.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

@Shavkat Absolutely!

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@Shavkat (137215)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD I think we need to do it, especially for being in a new place.

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@Mavic123456 (21898)

• Thailand

9 Nov 18

that was my mistake... when I lost my phone. I forgot my phone on the bench because I took a picture on a sunset and then I fall asleep.... then I forgot. lol gooodbye cp. but then it is a good habit also, I usually do that, but I really was so sleepy during that time.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Oh my! You slept in public and your phone is juat on the bench. No wonder it ot stolen. You learned a lesson, hard.

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

11 Nov 18

@Mavic123456 You mean there are no malls. And on mountains you can sleep without getting worried that uour bag could be taken by somebody. Really, you slept on the airport. Well, when you see that there are security guards and cameras, you can relax.

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@Mavic123456 (21898)

• Thailand

11 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD here, public is not public, it's on top of the mountain... so nice to meditate and watch the sunset. Overlooking the town, big Buddha on top of the mountain and beach... and yeah I fell asleep. Hey girl, I slept in the airport for several times already. hahaha here and in Russia

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Anne Marie Guyer

@LeaPea2417 (36442)

• Toccoa, Georgia

9 Nov 18

I do the same thing you do.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

I am happy to know that. At least there are lots of people who really are careful so they do thwse things for their security.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306253)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Nov 18

I'm not quite that careful. I set my bag in the empty chair on the inside closest to the wall or window. My cell phone is always in my purse (if I have it with me). Usually, my phone is at home. If someone took my phone, they wouldn't get anything from it except phone numbers.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

12 Nov 18

Good thing, your bag isn't snatched at public places when you put them in a place like that. Here, there are lots of scrupulous people working in groups, one to distract the bag owner and the other gets the bag immediate;y once the owner's eyes are on the distraction. My phone has a lot of reminders and some notes and even passwords but no data as to password for what. So, I don't just lay it on a table when in public places.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (306253)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

18 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD I rarely have my phone with me, so there's no worry about anyone taking it.

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@JESSY3236 (18923)

• United States

9 Nov 18

I always have the strap on my leg if I'm in a restaurant.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

I do that too when my bag is big to be on my lap.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Very security conscious and smart :)

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Thank you. And I know you and your wife are too. Adults knows these things. But my daughtet is sometimes lax. So i have to always remind her.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Nov 18

@sunrisefan I think the barangay captain should do something about the security of all residences and its residents.

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@sunrisefan (28524)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD Another entry this dawn of a possible thief. This time in another neighbor's premises.

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Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1142)

• Nigeria

9 Nov 18

I can relate well with this. We all need to be security conscious anywhere we are.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Are there things like theae too in your country?

@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@septabchips I think so too. Let's just keep ourselves vigilant and safe always.

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Abiodun Adekoya

@septabchips (1142)

• Nigeria

9 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD There is crime everywhere you know?

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@jstory07 (134465)

• Roseburg, Oregon

12 Nov 18

Yes I can relate it only takes a few seconds for some one to grab your things and to be gone in a flash.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

12 Nov 18

Precisely.

Is it like this here in your country too?

@sofssu (23662)

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16 Nov 18

Wow, you are really very careful.. I am kind of sloppy. I never leave my phone outside but I have lost my wallet a couple of times.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 Nov 18

Really, you lost your wallet a couple of times? How was it lost?

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 Nov 18

@sofssu It's a good thing your lost debit cards were blocked before any damage was done.

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@sofssu (23662)

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16 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD I guess I left it on the counter.. no idea. Thankfully I didn't have too much money in there. But my debit cards were lost. and the bank quickly blocked it before any damage was done.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

11 Nov 18

Yes, I’m very careful also.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

12 Nov 18

Adults know already of what precautionary measure they should always do in case they are outside.

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@DianneN (246838)

• United States

12 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD Exactly!

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@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

9 Jan 19

@SIMPLYD That is a great what you do. I always double check to make sure I did not forget anything.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Jan 19

Lately because maybe of my lack of sleep my focus isn't good anymore. Thus, I see to it that I will always look back when I leave a recently used area. That way, I see what I should have left and get it.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

10 Jan 19

@Hannihar Thank you.

It's actually one of the ways to help us from not forgetting things.

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@Hannihar (129482)

• Israel

10 Jan 19

@SIMPLYD I think what you do by looking back and checking to make sure you did not leave anything is very good.

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@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

16 Nov 18

Yes indeed I can relate. I am always on the look out and very safety minded when out anywhere. My Mother RIP always told me from when I was little to keep things close by and watch out.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

16 Nov 18

Your mother has raised you up well jusy as my mother too, to us 5 sisters. And i also have passed it to our daughter.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

17 Nov 18

@Courage7 (19633)

• United States

16 Nov 18

@SIMPLYD I am so glad to know it bless our Mothers Rebel.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

Yes. It's better to be safe than sorry. We should be watchful in our belongings because everyone of us would be the target of those bad elements.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

I absolutely agree. Those people are always on alert for instances where they can steal , swindle or scam.

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@ZedSmart (19753)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

And let's watchful also with counterfeit money because it would come out especially that Christmas season once again.

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@SIMPLYD (90722)

• Philippines

9 Nov 18

@ZedSmart Oh that! Yes indeed. Good thing you reminded me with that. I should scruyinize the money being exchanged to my money.

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