Reply #32: More than a few young males should be required to read it, too.

[BlueIris]

Women aren't the only victims of crime out there.

Some great tips and insights from DeBecker, which I've actually used in real life:

1) Beware dark humor. If you're making jokes about a bad situation, it's probably bad enough that you should cut it out of your life ASAP.

2) Never talk yourself into trusting anyone. You either trust someone or you don't and if you don't you probably shouldn't.

3) Never cave to blackmail. It's better to just face up to whatever leverage the blackmailer has against you than it is to cave to hostage tactics or ransom demands.

4) 50% of all child abuse victims grow up to be criminals. I add that one not so much as a source of advice, just as a grim statistic about the toll childhood abuse takes on our society.