Advice for single women travellers

Blueskiesgirl · Oct 29th, 2005, 22:06

Hi

If you are a woman travelling alone it is useful to buy a cheap wedding band type ring to wear on your wedding finger. It helps with any unwelcome advances as you can say that you are happily married and your husband is meeting you shortly. I also carried a photo of a male and said it was my husband.

On three occasions so far (generally on the bus and train) I have been chatted up by guys which although flattering can be a bit daunting when you are alone. It worked wonders when I said that I was married and showed them a picture so that they could see.

It was quite funny when one guy still persevered and asked if I wanted a boyfriend. "No sex, just kissing and cuddling" he said. I repeated that I had a love marriage and was offended by his remarks. He apologised most sheepishly.

Apart from that, travelling alone has been brill so go for it.

Aussie 5 · Oct 30th, 2005, 05:14

Hi Blueskies girl
Sound like very sound advice. I like the idea of carrying the photo of the 'husband' too. Even through I'm travelling with my husband, I'll make sure to carry a photo of him in case I get accosted when by myself!!

divadino · Oct 30th, 2005, 06:24

I didn't have any problems whatsoever in India travelling alone or with other women. I dressed as soon as I arrived in Salwar Kameez (some of them very striking - even if I say so myself).

If a man or young lad tried to shake my hand, I just put my hands together and said Namaste. If they challenged me, I would ask them if they would shake an Indian lady's hand? They always said no they would not, so I would say 'I am lady. Show respect to lady'. If all else fails shout loudly so everyone can hear (and the guy gets very embarrassed) - 'LADY' and put your hand flat towards his face. He'll leave you alone. Of course you get stared at all the time, but that's just India and you will always be a curiosity to everyone!

Oct 29th, 2005, 22:06	#1
Blueskiesgirl Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 24	Advice for single women travellers Hi If you are a woman travelling alone it is useful to buy a cheap wedding band type ring to wear on your wedding finger. It helps with any unwelcome advances as you can say that you are happily married and your husband is meeting you shortly. I also carried a photo of a male and said it was my husband. On three occasions so far (generally on the bus and train) I have been chatted up by guys which although flattering can be a bit daunting when you are alone. It worked wonders when I said that I was married and showed them a picture so that they could see. It was quite funny when one guy still persevered and asked if I wanted a boyfriend. "No sex, just kissing and cuddling" he said. I repeated that I had a love marriage and was offended by his remarks. He apologised most sheepishly. Apart from that, travelling alone has been brill so go for it. __________________ Life is brief and fragile - do what makes you happy

Oct 30th, 2005, 06:24	#3
divadino Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 78	Single female traveller I didn't have any problems whatsoever in India travelling alone or with other women. I dressed as soon as I arrived in Salwar Kameez (some of them very striking - even if I say so myself). If a man or young lad tried to shake my hand, I just put my hands together and said Namaste. If they challenged me, I would ask them if they would shake an Indian lady's hand? They always said no they would not, so I would say 'I am lady. Show respect to lady'. If all else fails shout loudly so everyone can hear (and the guy gets very embarrassed) - 'LADY' and put your hand flat towards his face. He'll leave you alone. Of course you get stared at all the time, but that's just India and you will always be a curiosity to everyone! __________________ Dynamite Dinah writes on her amazing love affair with India in a 6 week travelogue http://www.travelpod.com/members/dynamite_dinah

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Oct 30th, 2005, 05:14	#2
Aussie 5 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 278	Hi Blueskies girl Sound like very sound advice. I like the idea of carrying the photo of the 'husband' too. Even through I'm travelling with my husband, I'll make sure to carry a photo of him in case I get accosted when by myself!!

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