Safety, intuition, routine, responsibility or reflex?
By Zayda Slabbekoorn — January 27, 2026
Women who check their back seat before driving away aren’t doing so because they’re dramatic or paranoid. For many women, it’s an automatic habit shaped by instinct and lived experience. Personal safety is something women constantly think about, whether they’re walking alone at night, parking in an unfamiliar area, or simply getting into their car. What looks unnecessary to some people often feels essential when you’ve learned to stay alert.
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