Women Who Live Alone Are Sharing The Safety Tips They Swear By, And Seriously, It Could Save Lives
This week, beauty blogger and content creator, Lydia Wilson, known as @_BeautyByLMarie (who you can also connect with at beautybylmarie.com), asked women on Twitter to share advice for women living on their own for the first time.
To the LADIES on my TL who have lived on their own (no roommates etc..) in their own place, what’s a piece of advice you’d give a young lady moving out on her own? I’m gathering some info for my nieces.
— Girl 6 (@_BeautyByLMarie) June 11, 2023
The tweet gained nearly 13 million views and over 2,000 comments, and several women who have lived alone shared safety tips and crucial advice — and honestly, it's a must-read. Here's what they had to say:
PS: Be sure to follow these Twitter users to keep up with them!
1. This Twitter user shared plenty of tips, including having your locks changed the day you move in and having a fire extinguisher and crowbar at your place:
- have the locks changed the day you move in. Cheap landlords keep the same lock and old residents can have key copies.- privacy film or sheer curtains- pack a bug-out bag for emergencies - meet neighbors- fire extinguisher and crowbar
— Alexandra Tran (@LexWojTran) June 11, 2023
2. This user shared other tips for extra security — like getting a Ring camera and cameras at every entrance:
Get a ring camera. Cameras at every entrance.Get a security system.Share your lo with somebody at all times.Pay attention to your surroundings.If you have the option don’t park in the same space everyday but park in a well lit area.Travel lock & https://t.co/laocjEE8bv
— CiCi (@WestSideCi) June 12, 2023
3. Others shared advice like putting cameras throughout the house for when you're not home:
Buy inexpensive cameras and put throughout the house and have it record when she isn't in and send alerts to her phone if an intruder comes into her home.
— Airdrop global (@Airdropglobal5) June 13, 2023
4. And having basic tools for repairs:
Get basic tools. I was never so proud as when I got my power drill (with all the accessories!) learn how to do basic repairs via YouTube.
— SarahLW 🌈❤️☮️ (@SarahOnTheWay) June 12, 2023
5. This user suggested learning how to turn off water lines and flip breakers:
1. Get a good simple toolbox with basics. Hammer. Screwdrivers. Box cutter. Duct tape. Add to it over time. 2. Learn how to turn off water lines and flip breakers even if you don’t know anything else.3. Never live next to a peacock farm. Ever.
— Salome Strangelove (@salstrange) June 12, 2023
6. Some shared a variety of day-to-day tips, such as having people you can check in with and making your space your own:
Make sure you have people you check in with everyday. Get some kind of security device for your doors. Make your space happy in the way you want it. Don’t ever let a man move in 😂.
— Rebekah Weatherspoon Updates! ✨🍯✨ (@RdotSpoon) June 11, 2023
7. And keeping up with your hobbies and getting to know the community around you — especially for emergencies:
Ohh those were the best years. Surround your place with lots of things you love and that remind you of the people you love. Stay in touch with your hobbies because you’ll have lots of free time. You don’t want an idle mind. Create a safe community for yourself by taking your time…
— 🦄🐉 Menacing Squirrel 🐿🐐 (@menacingsqrrl) June 12, 2023
8. This user shared cleaning tips and a ton of solid advice, including not posting pictures of your keys online:
Don't post a picture of your keys on social media on move in day! Don't take photos out your windows or of your front door.Tell people you date you have a roommate and only let them know you live alone when you think they're safe. The first time you have someone over to…
— SIMONE REAGE LONDON AMAZON (@SimoneReage) June 13, 2023
9. And speaking of social media, posting the entire interior of your space and mentioning when you won't be home is a no-no:
don’t post the whole interior of your home or when you aren’t gonna be there
— blossom 🌸 no ppv (@theblossombratt) June 12, 2023
10. This user spoke about keeping a lockbox somewhere hidden if you're ever locked out, having two separate bank accounts, and being mindful of the people you invite into your space:
keep a lockbox somewhere hidden yet accessible in case she’s ever locked out; have 2 separate bank accounts— one for bills + one for everything else; and if you wouldn’t take them to church/temple, don’t take ‘em to your place bc your home is just as sacred. 🫶🏽
— GABY DURAN (@GBDRN) June 13, 2023
11. This user shared advice like letting someone you trust know when and where you're going out and getting acquainted with your neighbors, especially other women who live nearby:
Add your own lock to your door. Landlords should never be trusted. Always tell someone when you are going out and where you are going. If you cannot tell someone , leave a note in your home with the details . Be friendly with a woman neighbor and never too friendly with your male…
— Maria Moore (@MsMariaMoore) June 13, 2023
12. This user shared five safety tips, including never telling someone you live alone, avoiding the ground floor/garden units in the apartment, and having a safety plan that's specific to the floor plan of your space:
#1 Never tell someone if you live alone#2 Get a Ring camera they’re a great first line of defense#3 Try your best to avoid ground floor/garden units if in an apartment #4 Reinforce doors and windows and practice operating them#5 Create a safety plan that includes, #2 and…
— Rue Madden (@ruemadden) June 13, 2023
13. And finally, this user added a few eye-opening tips, like not having an Uber or Lyft drop you off at your actual house, in case of any sketchy drivers:
Be VERY cautious who you tell you live alone. Use a neighbors house or a cross street to grab an uber/lyft if they use that. I had a bad experience being dropped off by a sketchy uber driver and i was like welp they have my address now. Some kind weapn by the doorIt can be…
— 👑Fat Queen🇵🇷 Bella👑 (@GorditaReina) June 13, 2023
