Ladies grab a seat! Let's talk about our safety when partying.

Recently, headlines have been flooded with a heartbreaking story of a young woman who was hit by a car after being dropped off by a cab while intoxicated. 

‎The story has sparked countless conversations online, with many people asking the same haunting question: how did it happen that she was alone, so drunk, and unprotected? 

‎Should her friends have done more to ensure she was safe? Personally, I believe they should have.

‎Before you come at me, hear me out. I’m a girls’ girl, through and through.

When I invite my friends out, I see it as part of my responsibility to make sure everyone gets home safely, especially if I know someone just needs to let loose a little.

And it goes both ways. My friends take on that same responsibility for me. It’s an unwritten rule among us.

‎Now, don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying we shouldn’t have fun. Go out, dance, laugh, and live it up. But when it’s time to go home, we leave TOGETHER. 

‎It doesn’t matter if you think you haven’t danced enough, if you believe you’ve just met the love of your life, or even if you’ve made up with your ex in the club, when it’s time, we go.

‎If one of us is too drunk to even order a cab, we all pile into one and start dropping each person off, from the most intoxicated to the least. And if we decide to take individual rides, sharing your cab details is not optional, it’s a must. 

‎That way, we can follow your journey and make sure you call or text once you’re safely home.

‎For those who are heavily intoxicated, the rule is simple, they stay over. They can go back home in the morning once they’re sober and safe.

‎This incident made me pause and ask: when did we stop looking out for one another? When did we stop making sure that every girl who came out with us got back home safely? 

‎We need to bring that accountability back. The world is already too harsh and unpredictable for us to stop protecting each other.

‎And please, don’t worry about being labelled “the strict one.” If someone wants to talk to their ex, they can do that tomorrow. 

‎If they think they’ve found their soulmate, they can exchange numbers and continue the conversation later. Because being cautious now could save us from heartbreak or tragedy later. Okay? Okay.

‎So let’s promise each other this: we go out together, and we come back together. Always.