High-tech necklace to ditch a bad date

Stuck on a bad date? A new device aims to solve that problem with a bit of clever technology. The Guardian Angel is a silver pendant that connects with a phone app. If you’re feeling uncomfortable or just want to end a terrible conversation, press a secret button on the pendant and the app will call you, giving you an excuse to ditch out.

The pendant can be worn as a necklace or a bracelet and if the situation veers towards dangerous, you can hold down the button, which will send a message to a friend with your GPS coordinates.

The product was designed by the ad agency, JWT Singapore, and was the end result of a campaign educating women about date rape. “Some young women may not feel confident enough to tell a guy — especially the one they know or think they may like, or is part of an extended social group, who’s starting to get drunk and physical to shove off,” said JWT’s chief creative officer Valerie Cheng. Depending on how you want to wear it, the pendant is priced anywhere from Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000.