14 Self-Defense Tips That Might Save Your Life

There are some well-known safety recommendations, such as avoid walking alone in the dark streets, don't let strangers enter your house, or don't sit in a car with an unknown person.
How to behave if you have been grabbed by hand? Where to stay in an elevator? Which safety apps are worth using? You will f if you find out the answers in our new video.
TIMESTAMPS
Clench your hands correctly 1:02
How to break free of cord 1:38
How to break free of duct tape 2:00
Remember the vulnerable areas 2:20
Use security apps 3:01
Invent a code word 3:20
Use the materials on hand 3:57
Keep your pepper spray in the right place 4:44
If you have been grabbed by the hand 5:16
If you have been grabbed by the hair 5:48
If you have been grabbed by the neck 6:16
In an elevator 6:30
In a car 6:52
Learn to administer first aid 7:21
Be on guard 7:46
Keep your distance 8:06
Keep your palms in front of you 8:19
Scream 8:42
Run 9:26
SUMMARY
- Music in your headphones, the screen of your smartphone, or just the habit of looking under your feet might distract you from noticing a perpetrator. Look around and behind you from time to time: if the assailant loses the element of surprise, he might change his mind about attacking.
- This is not only a defensive position (just make sure that your hands are on the same level with your chin, and your elbows are half-bent) but also a conciliatory one. This is a way of saying: "Calm down. Let's settle this in peace." At the same time, you let the attacker know that you are capable of fighting back.
- Try to avoid being cornered at all costs. Even if the assailant is bearing down on you, don't step back. Move aside, and try to change your movement trajectory.
- Though you might be skeptical at first about how effective it is, let it sink in for a bit.
If you shout (the best way is to try to sound not scared but angry), it will confuse the attacker. Why? Do you know what is the reaction 80 percent of all people have when they are being attacked? It might be a revelation for you, but they freeze and lose their voice.
- Even if you master all the tricks, you still won't be a superhero. There's no need to try your physical strength against an assailant. Your main objective is to stay in one piece. These are your three immediate goals: wrench free, disorient the attacker, escape.
These are the tips that can help you stay safe. But to tell you the truth, we hope you will never have to use them.
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[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

Hey there, which of these safety rules do you already follow?

[@just__summer]

Ooof

[@myrnaavalos1079]

Why dont you just thust a pencil in their throat?

[@SBaker83]

I like to gather info in all the videos and rule of thumb is in almost all of them. *CONFIRMED I'M USING IT! ;) *

[@charityjackson9054]

I am learning martial arts for self defense I use it and these

[@tsunaneedssleep8080]

only 6 replies?

[@karenmullen7431]

Acting or actually reacting angry and loud or crazy talking to yourself and out LOUD when you must walk alone at night or into a parking garage works(s) wonders!

[@galaxydragons6244]

"Don't get in a car with a unknown stranger" lift, uber, taxis well that rule is broken

[@motherahmed2815]

Galaxy Dragons ikr

[@janedoex8345]

a taxi driver tried to hold me in once....at 3 pm after driving home from a party....

[@janedoex8345]

stayed polite and tried to act super self confident and ran when he was out of sight.

[@notleilaRBLX]

Galaxy Dragons *lyft

[@Baileyonfours]

What!!!?????

[@BRIGHTSIDEOFFICIAL]

TIMESTAMPS
Clench your hands correctly 1:02
How to break free of cord 1:38
How to break free of duct tape 2:00
Remember the vulnerable areas 2:20
Use security apps 3:01
Invent a code word 3:20
Use the materials on hand 3:57
Keep your pepper spray in the right place 4:44
If you have been grabbed by the hand 5:16
If you have been grabbed by the hair 5:48
If you have been grabbed by the neck 6:16
In an elevator 6:30
In a car 6:52
Learn to administer first aid 7:21
Be on guard 7:46
Keep your distance 8:06
Keep your palms in front of you 8:19
Scream 8:42
Run 9:26

[@arcticedge2022]

“Don’t get into a car with a stranger”
Then what’s Uber?

[@jasoncase9481]

Arctic Edge Uber, Lyft, Taxis you have information that is how they make money except they never talked about use those or don't use those

[@shaheenmahmud9427]

Whoever is reading this, i hope you have a wonderful day!

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shaheen mahmud dank

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Um.... thanks? You too....

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shaheen mahmud u2

[@pain361]

Thank you you too

[@omelette4604]

shaheen mahmud you too, hon!

[@themannanbhai3637]

should have given animations of how to break free of the ductape

[@durgaharidas5204]

Da Mannan Vai Also of the thumb trick

[@davidbermudez7704]

Da Mannan Vai Is actually very simple, what you do is raise your arms high and with force hit them with your buttocks

[@hetrogames6496]

Lol

[@andreamovi6780]

David Bermudez yeah but let's say you're tied up behind your back, how do you raise your hands upper than your head? I mean maybe people can, but I know I can't

[@bjarneb8966]

Andrea Movilla me too :/

[@justwonderinqrache5847]

You never said how to defend yourself if the attacker has a gun

[@user-bj7dw6tv5c]

*Don't let strangers enter your house, and don't sit in a car with an unknown person.*
NAHHHHHH, REALLY? I THOUGHT THAT WAS ALRIGHT

[@jonathanmathews346]

Natalia Janfeshan lol

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Natalia Janfeshan lol

[@InspirativeMind]

This should have been posted before Halloween night 👀😳
Be safe y’all!!! 🙏

[@asmaamirkar382]

Inspirative Mind yes I know right

[@vloresn95]

Inspirative Mind thanks you inspirad me

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Inspirative Mind thx

[@samuelcr_1702]

I died once

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SamuelCR _ in my past lives me too.

[@gracelee1516]

I don’t really like the assumption that it’s always going to be a man attacking a woman, it could be a woman on a woman, a man on a man or a woman on a man 😂🙄🙄

[@khial4h]

Ikr

[@madelinpadilla6694]

Okk boomer

[@A_Dimension_Hopper]

True but it is the most common
I see your point though

[@TrapstarWock]

am i the only one who pauses my videos at 0:01 seconds in to scroll down and read comments...?

[@mobslayer211]

Indigo X nope

[@user-bj7dw6tv5c]

Indigo X
Do it almost every video.

[@velas.journal]

Oftentimes I actually read the comments while the video is playing lol

[@Slippery_Fire]

nope

[@Slippery_Fire]

me too

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This channel grew so fast

[@ehhtee5156]

Omar Mendoza so true..

[@bjarneb8966]

Omar Mendoza oh yeah ...

[@pandabandit77]

Have you ever tickled an attacker? Does it work?

[@blizzard1441]

Some people aren't ticklish though

[@poryg5350]

It does not work even if the attacker is ticklish. Tickling will not make them loosen up the grip. They would only turn more aggressive.

[@vn2709]

i think tickling would bring more risks.. because then you are putting not only just your hands but also the rest of your body closer to your attacker to tickle them

[@navii819]

I don't know if you meant tackled

[@mirazrifah5194]

Panda's Halloween i'd do that 😂If i have time...

[@josephcalabrese6337]

This video makes me want to NOT trust people even more. Just stay away from any gathering of humans and stay away from possible "ambush" areas.

[@madelinpadilla6694]

Huzza! A man of culture!

[@redhawkfour]

For the record, another vulnerable spot is your liver, or the right side of your body. Enough force in the area will cause you collapse.

[@christiantheologyunited3707]

Redhawkfour or just palm strike their jaw.

[@sarahnyle9456]

Christian Theology United isn't the jaw like reallg strong?

[@livvyphillips7263]

Redhawkfour Or squeeze the skin around the collarbone

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Hello :D

[@hetrogames6496]

I actually have used a few of these tips before and it saved me much thanks

[@ronnie5825]

Also, another helpful one: if you are grabbed from behind, its best to kick the attacker in their knees. Then once you are free, knee them in their stomach then run 😊

[@thenekogamer3893]

I am a male but I would never hurt women if I saw a woman in danger I would try to help them

[@galaxypugs5406]

The neko Gamer same p.s I've seen a friend who is a girl and she got atacked by a never boy in school and I ended up knocking the boi out p.s I'm a boi

[@DonTheConPrison2024]

The neko Gamer
The last video was how to detect liars 🤔 hmmm

[@masa5300]

Nobody cares

[@shad0w531]

The neko Gamer exactly if I see a woman getting attacked I'm charging the guy attacking her also I'm a male

[@MS-ez8sm]

Good job, be a hero, but don't get yourself killed.

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Self defence 👏👏👌👌👌👌

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*Defense

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[@lilyfaith5340]

Susheacat defence is a british way of saying it while americans say defense

[@gerardcervantes454]

0:16 this is a scene from the scary movie😂😂😂

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WE ALL FLOAT DOWN HERE GEORGIE

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Gerard Cervantes you’ll float too

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Gerard Cervantes yup

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BlondeKawaii 0:20 is IT not 0:16

[@hannahdunn5393]

Gerard Cervantes the movie was IT

[@BigBoy-mj5yu]

0:20
I’m not an attacker. I’m a killer clown. Rude.

[@BigBossOG]

No, you’re someone on the internet with the profile name of a movie character

[@hugo7262]

Pennywise the Dancing Clown gg

[@agoogleuser1018]

Pennywise the Dancing Clown roses are red violets are blue when your with Penny wise you willl flout too 🎈

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Pennywise the Dancing Clown , I don't like you're face cause its so creepy after I watched you're I have so many nightmares...😡😡😡

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Pennywise the Dancing Clown how

[@bennie3591]

I have another way Of Staying safe: If The Attacker Catches you or Something And Puts Tape on your mouth and you cant scream You CAN Still Do One Thing And That Thing Is:: *Open your Mouth As Wide as you can So That Your Tounge Can Fit through the mouth After you do that Lick (yes I Said Lick)The Tape Around Your Mouth And That should Make the tape LESS sticky And You Should Be Able To Scream And Shout* Your welcome for the advice Oh and Umm Bring A Pocket Knife Or Pepper Spray With you at ALL times

[@akihirokaneko8048]

The best self defense tip

[@HowToPedia1]

Everybody knows this by childhood

[@vinsio1712]

All I can think of is that scene from Jim Carrey's the Grinch:
Jim: ...put me in a choke hold? BLIND me with peppa spray?

[@sasakiumiquema9608]

RUN FOREST RUNNNNNN

[@junobuggieee]

Sasaki Umiquema It’s Forrest

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MapleLatte *FORREST

[@dad251]

MapleLatte who cares

[@dad251]

Sasaki Umiquema whatever

[@NadaNada-ce4ro]

Larry West ! You would if it happened to you ! Obviously it hasn’t otherwise you would’ve said that ! !

[@fred6059]

Scream 'fire'. This makes other people believe they are in danger as well. If you yell 'help', then people will likely ignore you.

[@Anonymousbzcheese]

Great video thank you for sharing

[@goku3773]

Thank you guys so much

[@swedishelite8198]

*Left image = a good duct tape*
*Right image = walmart duct tape*

[@QQ_0205]

I love this channel, random but important

[@trumpcard5695]

Hey, thanks for this awesome video. :)

[@shreyashibhattacharya8395]

very nice and useful. thanks!!

[@asimema8438]

what if the attacker has a gun? I mean, you can't just run away, he'll shoot you.

[@SunShineRoni]

Asimema PN Yea, Just standstill

[@slayer9775]

Zig zag directions

[@rockittylima2384]

don't look him\ her in the face. they will faster shoot you if they know that you have a disription of them.

[@ollieskrr]

Asimema PN doge the bullets :D

[@mobslayer211]

Asimema PN stop drop and roll.But yeah definitely run in a zig-zag

[@miltoncruz6297]

WHATS WITH THE HATE AGAINST THE GROIN

[@drawandsketch6396]

Milton Cruz it’s the most sensitive region for a male

[@akihirokaneko8048]

@@drawandsketch6396 The most sensitive region is the slightly small hole behind your ear

[@sidong2010]

private!!!!!!!

[@polashihpokbh8606]

thank for information

[@therainarockmessagecentre4686]

Thank you so much

[@cherrydrip]

smh i tried one of these and i died
would not recommend

[@hannahklunk6670]

Omg me too! 😂😂😂

[@lukasbogart59]

CherryDrip it's not like these things are fool proof,but you might as well try and defend yourself

[@cherrydrip]

excuse me i am dead show some respect >: (((

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R.I.P ;-;

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CherryDrip I died of boredom

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i am!

[@kartatack689]

They were 1 m when I subed

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Captain Price you are... Wait wheres Yuri?!

[@doreenevans1780]

Good advise.I found it helpful.

[@simonanectarie8307]

Cool video
Keep it up
Amazing Advice

[@monsetrinidadbello2672]

But what if THEY have a GUN mmmmm

[@notyou3093]

Or knife

[@xzx4166]

Monse Trinidad in Jiu Jitsu you learn that you need to grab it with one hand on the side and the other the other side and then you need to twist it in a special way (you also need Your hands in a special way) you learn that in Jiu Jitsu

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Guns are illegal in my country

[@julial3648]

Brazilian jiu-jitsu or Krav Maga :)

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Monse Trinidad mmmmmmmm you from Trinidad

[@squidaker]

2:14
I don't know about you, but I can NOT raise my hands above my head from behind my back!
Plus, I don't know why they assume everyone has a groin?

[@Beaneabean]

Sydney K Cole Because everyone has a groin....

[@squidaker]

Karynna Hills
Whoops! THAT wasn't the word I was thinking of!! 😂😂

[@master123321x]

Well if you kick/punch a man or woman in the groin, they'll drop to the ground and curl into a ball in great pain.

[@kazukinoo]

Sketch Master because they assume every attacker is a guy

[@juliar332]

シZoinks Statistically the vast majority of attackers are men. Everyone has a groin though and it is a good place to strike anyone to gain advantage in a fight.

[@dhritimanbasumatary4329]

Thank you Bright Side..

[@gamingwithaldym2184]

Very help full

[@tommymaxwell8927]

Here's a tip: if your at a mall and something goes wrong put a something breakable at the enemy's target so he'll get busted

[@thecitizenjoan]

Pray to God I never have to use this A good one to is to shout Jehovah Help me very loud

[@gerardthebunny1042]

J. Montrice somehow I don't think that'll help

[@thecitizenjoan]

Gerard the Bunny xx Gaming You’d be Suprised

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Fellow jw 😉

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Hi!!

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Jw!❤

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thank you! 😀😁😊

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who else thinks this guy is super helpful and he has an amazing voice it's so soothing

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Cool this might come in handy one day :o

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I have been punching the wrong way my whole life😂.

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Aliya Khan me to😂😂

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Same bro same

[@aliyakhan3187]

Jaret Sanchez 😂😂😂

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I haven't cause my dad taught me how to when I was little

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Great and imformative video, already shred it with my friends.

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Thanks o much for this

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I thought number #5 was just to shave bald. 😂😂

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WAIT....... but WHAT is a attacker will see this and do something worse then this?!?!?

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Unicornkitty Wolf3 yes

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Ty 💡🎯

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Thank you

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I practice martial arts and it is expensive to take but definitely worth it I'm in taekwondo and it's a good martial art my opinion and It will definitely help u at lot if u have some sort of stalker or things like that u could just learn most of it on CZcams to help if u can't afford it

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c p I love Tae Kwon Do! Huge respect for it. Tell me, how do you attacke the eyes, throat and groin in TKD?

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Who watch now....?

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Delva Nadhif me

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Me

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Delva Nadhif me

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me

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Me

[@bokutokotaro2268]

This video caters more to women being attacked by men lol

[@k.juliana5764]

Bokuto Kōtarō it’s more likely sadly.

[@bokutokotaro2268]

I'd say men on men violence is the likeliest out of all possible combinations though

[@kaorusharp8262]

Bokuto Kōtarō But for a man to attack another man walking down the street? While the violence is definitely more common, it's more common for women to be attacked by strangers/stalkers/etc. on the streets.

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KayChan LovesYou yep

[@juliar332]

I think it more just caters to anyone being attacked by a man, which makes sense because it is the most likely scenario.

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Another great video:)

[@jaz32107]

nice love the video

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Great clip

[@user-od3yt4tk6t]

If you've been grabbed by the hand, spin your arm around and wrap you hand around their arm. Place one hand on the elbow and the other bendong the wrist, then, kick them in the back of the knee and break their arm.

[@christiantheologyunited3707]

Kryptic Kaos or just step to the side. Slide your hand across your arm very quickly to the attackers arm breaking his/her grip then run.

[@beverlywilliams8458]

Christian Theology United OR just pull out your pistol and shoot the assailant

[@christiantheologyunited3707]

Supernaut Lesniskey if you have one yeah.

[@lupita1173]

What if there your uberdriver should u get in the car with them???😂😂😂😂

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You are awesome!

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Nice tips!

[@iicxtrusii1722]

this is why im an introvert if I stay inside and play video games with a packet of crisp at my side im all good

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I am also an introvert

[@orionouch]

I dont get it but show it to us like in real life

[@AirElegant]

As useful as always

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I really like to watch your channel,It's really helpfull!!!

[@gemmamabale1419]

Well a hand fan is useful Here
If your opponent's weapon is a sword or a knife and your's is a hand fan.
1. Open your fan
2. Let the sword hit your fan
3. Close your fan
4. Let the handle of the sword is on chest
5. Get the sword
Voila! The sword is yours.

[@MeJustMeOnlyMeJustMe]

Gemma Mabale best advice I’ve read here

[@hannahdunn5393]

Gemma Mabale MULAN 101!!

[@myrastrickland7382]

knock out on the thumb
thumb war!
1234 i declare a...

[@enzomallari4010]

AWESOME!

[@katiejewelaquino1843]

There's also the matter of what you should do once you're alone and outnumbered aside from when you're assailants have weapons on hand but other than that, this has been quite informative.

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I am in my house with my family all day. why I am watching this 😂😂

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Hey I'm fine
WEE WOO WEE WOO!!!!

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helpful thx

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Awsome vid

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If you get grabbed by the hand kick the person in the stomach it will cause them to flail back
then punch them in the face (or escape)

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I slap a ghost 👻

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Dubey Dubey What!

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Thanks

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1:26
What if you can't bend your thumbs - like me?

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Animal Jam FREAK how can you not bend your thumbs???

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Animal Jam FREAK pls tell me

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Hail Mar my thumbs are double jointed

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Broken thumb

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Then oh well

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Thx 🤩

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It helps thank you very much

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Well Scream fire or just scream like balls

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Anthony Tarango hi

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Thank you these techniques could become handy some time ;-D

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Lol it’s so funny the random video clips and pictures you use.

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That MIGHT!! Aww COME ON!!!!

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You can press the 'stuck in elevator button too.

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And if a murderer is watching this :)

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Abia-kyarna ysss

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😶

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Squad 😂😂

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Lol

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Judging by looks and grammar you aren't smart enough to use these tactics anyway sooooooo 😂😂😂

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Very interesting that help us to save our life

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Thx

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90 subscribers OMG yes

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I really hope these work. Most of your stuff helped me.

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Sans well you don't really fight you more shoot bones

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+Sans if you try these you will do skele-ton of good work