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Originally Posted by JustJess
...Maybe it's because he's not by himself?
Do you notice the same looks if you're with a woman?
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I don't know if you were asking someone specific, so, I'll answer as if it was asked in general.
No, I don't. When I'm with a woman, and it doesn't matter who, it's not the same. I mean, does a woman make me look less dangerous? It's not like I'm doing anything inappropriate. I would think the general public would excercise a bit of common sense rather than assuming because I'm a grown man and around a bunch of children that I must be some sort of pedophile on the prowl.
And it's a different sort of vibe depending on the gender of who's looking. Men tend to just watch like they're keeping an eye on me, whereas the women tend to just give the dirty and disgusted looks. I should mention it's not all men and women, just a sizable chunk of the population.
My nephew is in little league and sometimes due to conflicting schedules and the like, I am the only one at the ball park. A single white guy in the stands watching the little boys play raises a lot of eyebrows until I make it clear indirectly, either by cheering for my nephew or mentioning his name, that I'm not just out there to scout for fresh meat. It just doesn't happen if a female is there with me (my aunt, my mother, my sister, etc...).