u/That-Prior713

I am a 16yo girl, and would say, for the sake of my point, that I’m relatively attractive as far as American beauty standards go. Not trying to compliment myself but just saying this is how men see me. I take the bus to school and back everyday and have had my fair share of male encounters. Today this man about 3 times my age sat next to me and said some random stuff like how are you and such to which I responded then clearly put my earbud back it. He kept talking so I took it out which is when I heard him say “wow you’re so pretty”. I shoved my earbud back in and ignored him the rest of the bus ride (30min) a kind woman across from me told him to leave me alone about 20 minutes in which was great because I have trouble thinking of what to say in the moment. This is just the most recent of too many of these interactions to count with men asking me out, telling me weird/creepy things, one even pulled into the bus stop with his truck to ask me if I “wanted a ride” all of these men are 30+ and I am so sick of it. So I just want to know why is it so hard to not treat literally children like sex objects???? I don’t want to sleep with anyone! Just leave me alone! Advice is welcome although I do not want any thing like “have pepper spray” or stuff like that. Thank you
Edit: to everyone telling me to dress down, I do, I wear things that I like and that’s typically baggy clothing. I’m not going to change myself for men so grow up :)
Edit 2: this is not an “I hate all men post” this isn’t about all men so stop feeling threatened and telling me to “realize there are good men out there” I know.
Edit 3: I do look my age and even if I was 18 these men still shouldn’t be talking to me please stop making that your whole point in the replies.

My roomie laid out my pills on a plate (for leftovers) so I wouldn’t forget to take them with food. She didn’t tell me this so when I got home I saw this on the table. Thought it was pretty funny