[TexKat]

You can only be abused if you allow yourself to be abused. I have travelled all over the Caribbean and have never been abused. Women, actually everyone, should be responsible for their own safety and use their heads. We don't get to travel with SS or FBI agents taking care of us. If you can't accept that level of responsibility, then stay home.

Considered yourself fortunate. All are not so. And don't put yourself in a position to say oops I talked too soon.

As far as traveling with SS or FBI agents the majority of us do not. Whats your point?

[Trust but Verify]

My point is, when I travel to a place where I am unfamiliar with the people and their laws, I tend to be even more cautious than when I am in familiar surroundings. It's just good, smart policy. I would NEVER, EVER go anywhere with a local and would not rub elbows in a bar with strangers unless I had a male escort. Anything less than that is just not smart.