Anathema
Crotchety Olde Man
Women really need to be active in their own self-defense. Learn how to shoot, and get a license, or not if your state doesn't permit them; my mother carried one in her purse going to and from work for 3 decades without a problem and it came in handy three times...
I agree women need to be prepared to defend themselves but they also need to pay attention to when those instincts kick in. Taking down a mugger is one thing. Turning it on the boyfriend because he playfully slapped her ass is something totally different.