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Gilda,
My sister-in-law was by herself, and going through italy and spain. The men there are VERY macho, to the point of being mysogynistic. (imho) They think they are chivalrous, but they will not allow women to exist w/o thier 'protection'. I know what you are asking yourself. Protection form whom, right? From other men, of course! Most of western society is not like that, but there are still throw backs. As far as protecting herself, she was just rude, and laughed at them and made them feel stupid. (For the most part they were just being immature ass-hats, and not being at all threatening.)
My point in telling you this originally was to...try and..say 'don't let it bother you'? but i realize now that sounds stupid, and not productive. I guess i don't know... i don't have the answers, and i don't like to admit it. Least of all to myself. (Wehw!)
I HATE the fact that you feel a comic shop is hostile territory, now. It isn't i swear! Most of us fellow bookworms would sooo not want to scare off the ladies! There are so few of them around us as it is. Why do you think the most we can ever work up our courage to do is 'sidle'?
I'm sorry i don't always make the most sense, I am still trying to get a grip on how i would feel if this happened to me or mine.
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