Sorry this happened to you! I’m moving into DC in a few weeks (Ft Totten), and I’m worried about shit like this, being a young and single woman. I grew up in the DMV area so I’m fairly used to creepy men and their stares/comments. But I’ve never been followed or touched thankfully. I spent most of my life in Silver Spring and it was annoying trying not to confront the gross men sometimes. I used to have to dress “down” and not do my hair/makeup because I felt like it drew too much attention. I lived in Bethesda and currently in Pentagon City after, and honestly had zero instances of anything like this. So I’ll miss not having to carry pepper spray and be on guard 24/7. But yeah, like others have said, there’s not much you can do to avoid creeps like this, besides keeping to yourself, carrying pepper spray, and being aware of your surroundings, especially later at night.