I'm a girl in my late teens. For some reason in public, there is always an instance where a man feels the urge to make a comment on my appearance, whether it be good or bad. I have always struggled with anxiety and panic attacks, so I do my best to ignore it but it happens too much for me to filter it out of my head.
Sometimes it's a good compliment such as "you look lovely today" or calling me beautiful but other times it will be really odd. Recently a guy walked past me, looked at me in the eyes and went "eugh." Not sure if it was out of disgust or if it just came out. Sometimes one said "bloody hell." I hate the vague remarks, it messes with me a bit.
I dress fairly normal, nothing too outrageous. My makeup is natural.
I do get reassured that I look very attractive by my circle of friends including guys and by my family or other people I know... But I don't know.
I just can't understand why men want their opinions so clearly heard about a woman's looks in public, even if they don't know her. I would never do it to a man, attractive or not. Could I have a man's view on this? Why do they do it?
Sometimes it's a good compliment such as "you look lovely today" or calling me beautiful but other times it will be really odd. Recently a guy walked past me, looked at me in the eyes and went "eugh." Not sure if it was out of disgust or if it just came out. Sometimes one said "bloody hell." I hate the vague remarks, it messes with me a bit.
I dress fairly normal, nothing too outrageous. My makeup is natural.
I do get reassured that I look very attractive by my circle of friends including guys and by my family or other people I know... But I don't know.
I just can't understand why men want their opinions so clearly heard about a woman's looks in public, even if they don't know her. I would never do it to a man, attractive or not. Could I have a man's view on this? Why do they do it?