I cannot with strangers staring and leering. I'm guessing 99.87867% of people can relate. The minority perhaps have a staring fetish (no judgment). Staring is invasive. It immediately puts me in the mind of the other person. Like, what are they thinking? What do they want from me? And STOP. It's absurd that the person who’s the subject of unrelenting eyes takes the burden of the problem. Sir, I don’t care if you’re fucked up or not- have some manners. Were you raised in a barn with a pair of binoculars?
Hawkish gawking is equally exasperating in crowded and sparse spaces. It can be more prevalent if you’re alone or seemingly so. I’m not sure how, but some of these creeps can find you in the foggiest of rooms. Also, staring becomes more persistent towards the end of a party. Perhaps that’s because it’s easier for you to spot the peering perpetrator, folks are peaked fucked up and/or they’re desperate for a last minute hook up. Whatever it is, no.
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Rants and Raves to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.