I keep getting groped while traveling on the bus, How do I protect myself?


When I rode the greyhound for 9hrs, I sat with my legs crossed, everytime I dozed off this old fart kept rubbing my butt and thighs.

Everytime i turned around and told him to stop he acted like he didn't do anything!! I thought i was crazy!!!

The next time i rode the bus for 9hrs the girl next to me talked the entire way. When we arrived in New York she insisted the train stop was in the opposit direction!

I don't know my way around like that but something told me not to trust her. When I looked on my phone I showed her she was wrong she got angry at me for looking at my phone and kept insisting the map was incorrect and stormed off...

I had a feeling she was trying to rob me since she told me she uses drugs and is homeless.

Anyway Saturday i rode on the bus for 9 hrs and this man kept drilling me trying to date me. I kept rejecting him and ignoring him. He kept rubbing my thighs and placing his head on my shoulder. He touched my butt several times. He took my sandwhich out my hand and ate it. He took my water and drank that too. He tried to make me pay for his things at the rest stop. He kept putting his arm around me and looking in my phone screen so I couldn't even text my mom. He snatched my phone from me and called himself and has my number. He texts me and calls me

Just now i was walking with my mom and i saw him. He looked me in my face and thank god didn't say a word!

My mom says he probably didn't because he saw me with her.

I don't want to travel amymore I don't know what to do. When some men talk to me i try to be as direct as possible. But some just dont go away. They touch me i say no i move their hands i say stop doing this without permission

I look young for my age so I don't know if that's why. But I'm scared and keep having nightmares. I wear loose clothes and always have on headphones.

When im at the bus stop guys stop their car very close to me and try talking to me.

I feel really upset how do i make this stop?
I keep getting groped while traveling on the bus, How do I protect myself?
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Thank you for all your advice. I've decided to no longer take the grey hound or megabus. I talked it over with my family and we all agreed I will be flying from now on. Even if that means planning my visit weeks in advance. I will also purchase some things to defend myself with. I apologize for not embarrassing or hitting these men. I was honestly afraid they would retaliate in some way and I live alone Have a good day and ty again for helping a stranger
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  • Maybe don't take public transit, invest in your own vehicle and take that. I don't think you'll be able to really do much considering guys are pigs, and they are everywhere.

  • Fuck the greyhound. My first time experience I slept in the back and I woke up with some guy pissing next to me. It was disgusting. If I had ur experience I probably would of punched them in the face. I’m sorry you had that happen to you. Damn bastards

  • Unsolicited groping is sexual assault which is a felony. Report the creep to the driver, and if they refuse to kick them off the bus, call 911.

  • Keep pepper spray at hand and point it at the man anytime he does something questionable. In japan they have hairy leg stocking

    • what is a hairy leg stocking :)

  • If you are being molested on the bus, call the police. They can stop the bus, and deal with the situation.

  • Pull out a knife and threaten his/ her fucking life. Or tase them. Or both. Also look up how to do controlling techniques and joint manipulation.

  • Loudly tell them to fuck off from you. Tell the driver you are being harassed. Let everyone know the bus know that you do not like this person and that they are harasisnf you. Threaten the person with calling the police if they don't leave you alone.

  • To be completely honest I'm having an extremely difficult time trying to believe any of this.

    • Yeah me too

    • @ShortyVien Thank heavens I'm not alone. Thank You.

    • I think somebody likes being submissive to a Master.

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  • Loudly call them out in front of everyone.

  • The thing there isn't much you can do. They're all different people after all. From your perspective it happens all the time but from there's it's the only time it ever happened. When people bug us there really isn't much you can do unless they persist.

    Next time someone's persistent and inappropriate like that guy on the bus, don't be afraid to make a scene - he'll stop pretty fast if he realizes everyone is watching him for it

  • If he keeps it up, hit him hard right on his throat.

    • Actually, you should have hit him right on his throat. Buy pepper spray.

    • *balls

    • The throat can kill someone but i guess they do deserve it. People usually say "go for the balls" but the throat and knee caps are surprising MUCH more vulnerable and rely on biological functions opposed to psychological function. When adrenaline is pumping people can do some crazy things and block out pain however with a knee cap that is blown out you are down no matter who you are.

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  • This story is a complete bullshit.

    • The answers very straight forward. Don't take the greyhound lol. Any person even op should be able to figure that off. So yes you are right

  • Here is what you do. have a small amount of chili powder on you and anytime someone tries to touch you blow it in there face. they will be too busy cursing while they are blinded to do anything. second option carry a needle and just stab them with it and I do mean stab them. when you see some curious hands plunge that needle into his or her hand with as much force as you can put behind it. if they are next to you just smash it into there thigh. why a needle Final? because those are easier to conceal and ironically they hurt more because they go deeper faster than a knife and unlike a knife wound there is no adrenaline rush when getting stabbed with one. last option is to coat the tip of the needle with potassium chloride. Do not so much as prick yourself with the needle. technically speaking if you can get enough into a persons system you will kill them. that chemical is used in lethal injection and is stupid easy to make.

  • Get a tazer

  • Get a car.

  • That's fucked up... If this happens, just stand up, and find a spot where others can see you. I know it sounds kind of iffy, but unless you are alone on the buy, I guarantee that there WILL be somebody who picks up on the behaviour of the old creep.
    I honestly feel sorry for you, and I wouldn't want you to experience this again, but sadly apart from what I said, there is hardly anything you can do. Well, you can try physical violence, but I get the feeling you'd get the short end of the stick.

  • Get some spray. Next would be attacker makes a move, let him have it.

  • I have a few ways
    -give him the death stare
    (If you are capable)
    -transfer to another seat/sit/stand or whatever
    -touch his crotch, and squeeze it
    -if worse comes to worse, kick his groin/hit his throat with the web section between your fore finger and your thumb
    (Although, this may anger him)
    -wildcard: scream when you're groped. Let the people know that creep
    -If you're alone... Crap...
    Beat him up, learn martial arts!
    Counter attacks! Krav Maga! Taekwondo, or etc...

    • I dont exactly have experience but i hope this helps you

  • Try to get a seat close to the bus driver or travel with a male companion. Telling the bus driver might get the guy kicked off the bus too.

  • Tell the bus driver and move, if they don't do anything report it to the bus company. If nothing changes make a noise be as loud as you can on the bus and try and get others attention so they can help you. I know people don't tend to care sometimes but there's more good people out there then their is bad. If someone touch's you again report them to a police officer.

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