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Ok, I don't mean to brag or sound like an a@#, but I am a very attractive guy. Strangers stare at me from across a room and people turn heads whenever I walk past. It's extremely awkward, and I don't really like it. I'm single right now, and not currently dating. It would be nice if someone actually struck up a conversation with me, but they pretty much just look and turn away quickly. Any tips on how to deal with this. I'm a shy person, so I don't like this attention.
I hear you. One early December morning I was walking to work, and noticed many of the motorists driving by were gleefully honking their horns. I just smiled and thought to myself, "I must look pretty damn good today." My air of confidence came to a screeching halt, when I looked across the street and saw Santa standing on the corner, waving at the rush hour traffic.
Whenever that would happen to me, I would just start picking my nose. Problem solved.
And flick an imaginary booger their way.
Speaking in tongues also works quite well, especially if you drool and roll your eyes around in the back of your head, speaking with an Exorcist accent.
God. I can think of like 3000 ways to repel people. I do about 12 of them every day by accident.
Catcalling of women happens frequently. Maybe we're more used to it than men?
I have a figure and long hair. I'm in my late 40s though, and my flaws are more evident close up. I get catcalled when I walk to the grocery store. Honked at and yelled at.
Truthfully, it is unnerving only because I get concerned for my safety. I'm not paranoid; a catcalling incident was once a precursor to a serious safety issue.
It's rude, but I brush that off. I do not care if people are looking at me--that's their problem.
I'm tall and get a lot of stares along with folks pointing me out to their friends , especially if in heels. My height can silence a restaurant when I walk across the room, which I avoid doing at all costs. Heck, people even ask to take photos of or with me and I even catch some trying to sneak photos of me (they think I'm unaware, but it's not my first rodeo. )
My husband loves the attention, but let's just say I have a bit of anxiety when I go places, especially if dressed up.
I hate that as well. Usually I can either stare right back at them, and they quickly look away. Or I just turn my IPOD music up and try ignoring everyone. I tend to do that alot anyhow to avoid dealing with people.
But aside from children, it is sad that some teens and adults are oblivious to the fact staring is rude + awkward. I was working once, and cleaning before we opened, and one of the men who drove the truck with supplies felt it totally fine to walk up to me, and stand next to me, while he stared in my face. I responding by asking him if I was supposed to know him. He laughed. Then before leaving, he felt it nice to stop in the doorway and stare more before leaving. It's creepy and annoying anytime I think about it.
Then there's being at the doctor's office. 1 guy was there before me, and sitting down. I sat someplace else. Then he felt the need to get up and move to a seat next to me so he could stare the entire time I was in the waiting room. Old guy with a cane.
It happens a good bit for me. It's been something I hated since I was a kid. Not too much to be done. Unless, as stated. You stare back and try making them uncomfortable as well. Or do something gross lol. Or finally, just ignore them and try not to look in their direction, or make acknowledgment.
I think staring is rude in general. Puts people on the defensive. It's always best, when looking at another human, to smile at them when they catch you looking. A nice, warm, friendly sort of smile is all it takes to put people at relative ease. Then, you're free to look elsewhere, back down at your phone, book, magazine, whatever.
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I can't think of one man that's so attractive that I had to keep staring at him for more than a few seconds or even turn my head. Women usually aren't that obvious. At least I'm not. I would only do it if I was wearing sunglasses and there were mirrors around me.
I used to be annoyed by this. But now I dont really care anymore.
Some peoples though, I notice that they stare at me so I stare back, and they keep staring, thats so rude -.-
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, especially if in heels. My height can silence a restaurant when I walk across the room, which I avoid doing at all costs. Heck, people even ask to take photos of or with me and I even catch some trying to sneak photos of me (they think I'm unaware, but it's not my first rodeo. 
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