Most women's purses are heavy and can be swung to be used as a weapon. Aim for the head. A good blow to the temple could leave the robber temporarily daze or incapacitated enough for you to make your escape and run away. Also the groin area is a good place for you to swing that heavy purse. Simply bring it back and a huge arc and let it go. If a woman is hurt in an attack, the woman will feel that she is violated and cannot trust herself to be alone anymore. The support of the significant other, boy friend, or husband is really important at this moment. The male in the women's life should over dramatize the event, but start to make the woman realize that it was not her fault and that it is no reason to isolate from the world. The statistics show if a man is walking down the street alone and a woman is walking down the same street, the woman has an 80% more chance of being attacked, robbed, or raped than a man. The question is why? Women have been traditionally known as the weaker sex. Most assaulters are men and they see women as an easy target. The feeling that one looks better and is able to protect themselves from potential perpetrators, enables the individual to feel confident about their appearance and their ability. However, if an individual chooses a simple women's self defense course, with no additional physical training, is still going to feel more confident about their ability for personal protection. If possible and you can do it with safety, kick your opponent in the testicles. This is extreme pain for a man and can take him out of commission for several minutes. If you miss the first time kick him again and then run. Remember that women's self defense wants you to remember that you are not trying to win a fight but to disable or distract you opponent long enough to get away. Another trick is to carry your stuff in a fanny pack under your jacket or short. The thief will grab your decoy pocket book and you will still have your valuable in tact. The only reason you would have to use women's self defense techniques is if the thief attacks your person directly. Do not carry any dangerous weapons in your purse like guns or knifes.