5. Dial up your paranoia.
While both our husbands were gone, a friend and I hosted a joint garage sale. When we caught a man taking pictures of my son, my friend wisely snapped a picture of his license plate and I brought out my 80 pound golden retriever (who’s really a fluffy saint, but they didn’t need to know that).
Women are especially vulnerable while our loved one is away, which is why we have to do our best to make sure no one knows it.
- Never say your spouse is gone. They are in the shower or on an errand due back any second.
- Be more aware of your surroundings and be willing to take action and tell your husband’s command or local law enforcement if you feel a threat.
- Make a plan for home security, be it a monitored service or series of Home-Alone-style boobie traps (I don’t recommend the latter).
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