Staying Secure as a Single Woman Living Alone

We don’t envy today’s single women who are living alone. It’s not enough that they have to maintain a classy home on their own, but they also need to think about their safety more than ever before. Solitary living has its ups and downs, and you definitely don’t want to scar yourself for a life by becoming a victim of an assault or a robbery. Such awful events leave a mark, and after that a woman would find it even harder to go on by living alone. Personal security is highly important, this is something everybody knows. But very few know actual steps that could seal said safety. But don’t worry, we are here to help.

Know your environment

Assemble your protecting team

In case you feel alone and the rooms feel empty, get a dog if you are comfortable with having a pet. Preferably not a lapdog you see in a celebrity’s handbag. Medium-sized to large dogs that are strong and smart enough to protect you.

But before even considering that, don’t forget about human companions either. Establish a fruitful relationship with the neighbors. They can be of invaluable help when someone breaks in while you are away. Even an old lady’s ears pick up criminal movements quicker than any top-notch alarm. You don’t need to be best friends with everyone; being on good terms with one another and helping them out will make that they are caring and alert for your safety as well. Make sure you have each other’s cell phone number in your contacts list, just in case you’re suspicious about a car that has been slowly passing by your home for instance.

Pay close attention to your social media presence as well. Don’t place a public post about the evening party you will be attending, because you only make a large hit mark on your apartment, with glowing letters saying: “Unattended house, please break in!”

Acquire professional protection

All the above-mentioned safety tips are worth nothing if you’ve armed your place with half-baked home alarm systems. Security isn’t something you should spare on. Even if the place already has a wired alarm, adding a cellular one is worth your money. A professional home alert service can come with professional installation (ensuring that every security risk is covered) or with easy DIY install instructions, and monitoring is done by staff trained to react quickly and effectively to any emergency.

An alarm set off by an intruder is heard by the old lady next door, your dog and simultaneously by the personnel at the monitoring center, who may even intimidate the intruders over a two-way speaker on the console. Now that’s surefire protection.