This has happened for a few years now, the issue is it's not often enough where I'm no longer phased, it normally happens maybe once every 4 to 6 months and its almost always on an empty bus.

I would sit in the front near the bus driver and then a guy across from me will sit on the other side not next to me (thank goodness) But right in front so I can see. Or I will be alone in a train car and a guy will sit in front of me or diagonal of me.

I have a knife that's cover is a rape whistle in my backpack but I have really bad anxiety I dont drive and I dont have a car. I live in NYC so public transport is super important.

If you ladies and gents can offer some advice for me id appreciate it.

Cause (to me im not pretty or anything I normally wear oversized hoodies, jeans and sneakers) I have heard people say I should be "Flattered" because it means someone thinks I'm pretty when im not.... (toxic friend I dropped after high school)