Due to the nature of my 'real' job, I'm rather well trained in handling myself and restraining people even triple my size so I'm quite fortunate. Had a horrible experience with a client once where he shoved me into the wall by my throat when he flipped (was drunk when I arrived but no warning bells... Luckily I don't drink myself), managed to jab him a few times in quick succession then floor him. Picked up my stuff and walked out his front door to my car in full lingerie stockings and heels. Hope all his neighbours seen me too. A very bad incident but hopefully an isolated one xx

Even just a one day self defence course may give you confidence to think ahead and be calm and cool in a bad situation, even if nothing physical happens. Also it helps you read a client's body language before they become aggressive or threatening which is a great trick. Plenty of easy tips on YTube and fun to practice with a mate. Just saying...

Great Sugar, I agree negotiation is first option while we think ahead! Ytube's got quite a bit on breakaway techniques too...all part of self defence anything like that is so valuable.

A good reminder, thanks Salty.