How do I handle mean looks from other women? It is so intense that I do not have to look their way I can see it from my peripheral?

[Anonymous]

These looks really make me feel like I am bothering them by just existing and it has happened so many times.

As I walk into a store a woman with her husband notices I am In their space and the woman is giving me the most dirty look even though I quickly glanced and see her staring and continue to mind my business.

Even when I am with my child these women and even girls younger than me stare at me as if I am butt naked. When in fact I am wearing a u neck shirt, Jean's and some sneakers! I am tired of it.

[fivetoes]

I know exactly how you feel in regard to dirty looks/glaring from other females. It's happened to me over the years, it still happens on occasion. I've gotten to the point where I end up asking them what they're staring at? It's like they are judging you by what you're wearing and your body in general. It does get annoying at times, I'm not one who likes others staring at me. I just wish I could really say what's on my mind, I won't go to jail for anyone! Have you ever stared back at them? The women who are with husbands and boyfriends get it in their minds that whenever we are even glancing at their husbands, we are going to attempt to flirt with him even take them away from the woman.
Try this: ignore them (if possible), they say anything walk away from the situation. You could always stare back at them, laughing in your mind. Or perhaps look at them and then yourself and say, ' did I forget to put on rest of my clothes?' . How about looking back and smiling at them? I just joined the group, I'm young at heart and inner child never grew up. Years ago when my daughter was younger we were at a mall here in CA when I noticed some guy staring at her. I looked right at him and said this: " What are you looking at? Don't be staring at my daughter, you won't like what may happen next ". We walked opposite direction and he walked towards the exit door. Hope I have helped you even a tiny bit. At the end of the day you're going to be fine!!

[mermaidcancermoon]

Ignore.

People have eyes and will stare at you until you die. You have to practice the art that theyre invisible unless they reach out to touch you or speak to you.

[Asker]

Okay, thank you.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Be honest with me here, because I can only help if I know what it is specifically you think is the cause of those dirty looks?

[Asker]

I live in an area that is majority one race. Everyone here is on the shorter side and overweight.

I am a different race and I am tall and I am in shape.

[TommyMountainFigure]

Have they ever made any belittling comments, or is it just the staring you can't bear?

[Asker]

The staring is intense.

As if I smell like poop and i am butt naked.

As if I am doing something wrong but I am minding my own business.

[TommyMountainFigure]

It's OK I understand, but to overcome this you are at some point going to have to confront one of them. I don't mean in their face threatening them, but to politely educate that you aren't SO different to them.

[Asker]

Okay.. thank you

[TommyMountainFigure]

I've been trying to put myself in your shoes, and to think about what I would do in your position. I think.. no actually I KNOW, I would play up to their stereotypical views of me, and extenuate them as far as possible.

[TommyMountainFigure]

I meant exaggerate.. not extenuate.. I'm getting tired lol.

[Guy13]

Close your eyes🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[Asker]

Thank you

[Anonymous]

I just ignore them. I put up with it every day.

[Asker]

Okay, thank you! The stares are really intense. I can feel the hostility but I will just ignore it.

[Iron_Man]

Ignore it

[Asker]

I'll try, thank you

[Iron_Man]

Sure