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Tarc

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8. Problem is, once the signals reach this level of the mainstream, they're almost moot

Reply to ItsjustMe (Original post)

Sun Nov 7, 2021, 09:37 AM

Nov 2021

as the abusers will start to learn what to look for.

It's still good advice, as not every abuser is internet-savvy, but we have to be aware of what the next new signal, gesture, etc...is.

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A teenage girl in Kentucky was rescued from a 61-year-old man after she flashed viral TikTok hand .. [View all] ItsjustMe Nov 2021 OP

Thank God she's safe Joinfortmill Nov 2021 #1

Here is the hand signal: kids, girls, boys gramas, grampas, ... Budi Nov 2021 #2

Thank you for posting the signals. niyad Nov 2021 #3

I think everyone should learn to recognize it. Budi Nov 2021 #5

Same here. niyad Nov 2021 #6

I'm going to ask my grandkids if they know of it Budi Nov 2021 #7

Nice to see you, !s well. I am going to ask a friend who is on TikTok if he knows niyad Nov 2021 #9

Thank goodness she is safe. And thank goodness for that alert person in the niyad Nov 2021 #4

Problem is, once the signals reach this level of the mainstream, they're almost moot Tarc Nov 2021 #8

not only that, barbtries Nov 2021 #10

Not necessarily. A captor or wnylib Nov 2021 #11