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. Carry the keys in your hand with the ignition key at the ready. You do not want to fumble with your keys if you are getting chased. Women's self defense experts also advice that you do not leave anything of value visible in your car. A potential thief can turn into a potential rapist if he is caught in the act by you. The attacker cannot see because the pepper stings the eyes and makes them burn and water. 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. Women's self defense program like Rape Aggression Defense will tell you that wearing revealing clothing will cause an attempt against you. This is true, but you shouldn't have to not wear what you want to because you are afraid of being raped. Use common sense and awareness. If you want to wear a short skirt or low cut blouse to a cocktail party or a nightclub, wear it. The traditional methods of women's self defense are preferred, but when availability allows the use of unconventional weapons can come in handy. Unconventional weapons include every day items that you might have on your person that can ward of an attacker to protect yourself or your children. Woman's self defense experts state that the first thing an attacker wants from a lady is her purse. Women's self defense experts warn that holding your purse loosely in your hand are having away from your person, like in a shopping cart, is like putting a ten dollar bill on the sidewalk. The harder it is for the perpetrator to see the prize, the chance of him picking you as the victim will be less.