The first four were at the beach/park at Coney Island on the 4th of July, and this last one was at the subway station in Times Square.

The first three in Coney Island were inside a crowded bar. As I left the bathroom in the back to head back outside, three men from completely separate groups grinded their bodies up against me.

The fourth happened while I was waiting for my friend to come out of a different bathroom. I was standing away from the busy walkway, and a guy grabbed my upper chest area. I was shocked, and he just smirked at me before walking away.

Number five was around 11:30pm on the well-lit subway platform that was full of normal, friendly looking people. I looked down to reply to a text message, and I see a hand coming toward me. This guy is trying to grab my crotch. I took a few steps back, and screamed at him before running to the other end of the platform. No one seemed to notice what happened and looked at me like I was nuts when I yelled at the guy.

WHY?! Why the fuck has this happened to me FIVE times in one week? And almost all self-defense weapons are illegal in NYC.

Apparently, you CAN buy pepper spray at pharmacies here, but that's just about the least effective "weapon" I can think of. After some googling, I found that tactical pens are a bit of a gray area for those interested.

But really -- why is this STILL an issue? Obviously, there is a serious problem here. I am so angry.