This is a bit of an awkward question for me, but what are you supposed to do when you walk through a hall full of men unabashedly goggling at you? I just look straight ahead and ignore them, but that just feels really stiff and awkward because I usually let my eyes wander everywhere, yet looking into the guys faces is even worse because they never look away. I just feel really self conscience when this happens even though I know I look good. It is literally 40 to 60 men, so I don't want to cause a scene by telling them to stop, and there is no way I can avoid them. I do not dress revealingly, but I do wear clothes that flatter me. I am 18 and this is happening in college. Oh and they never talk to me either, but they are definitely checking me out. How should I react to them? What would you do in my situation?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Work/School Relationships? Darby answered Saturday May 9 2009, 6:27 pm: Don't make a big deal out of it. The more you act like you're uncomfortable, the more they're going to stare at you, and the more uncomfortable you're going to get. If they can tell that they're getting to you, they're going to think it's funny and they'll do it even more noticeably. At least no one is making fun of you or calling you names. As someone below me mentioned, a lot of girls would love to get attention like that.
The only thing you can do is gain the confidence to stare back at them and just keep walking. Once they see that you're not intimidated and that you're confident, they'll stop. It's interesting to me that you say that you're self conscious but you know you look good.
It sounds like you have enough confidence, you just need to own it when the time comes. Take it as a compliment, because it is one. Even if it's hard to look at them because they don't look away, just do it. You don't have to stare directly at their faces, just look past them a little but still in their direction.
Raindrops812a answered Saturday May 9 2009, 2:50 pm: lool i have the same problem, but i mean theres nothing you can do really. just try being happy that guys fancy you, I usually take it as a compliment. i know it gets uncomfortable but like really, you cant do much about it except tell them you dont like it. but honestly, dont bother too much about it, other girls would be happy to get noticed like that (: [ Raindrops812a's advice column | Ask Raindrops812a A Question ]
Dearbookworm answered Saturday May 9 2009, 9:32 am: if i was in this situation i would stare back and make a smart ass comment on how good i look. like i know i look good no need to stare boys.
if you don't want to make a scene then try making them feel awkward like shaking your hips a little more when you walk or if your really self conscience about this and don't want to talk to them grab a guy friend and ask him to pretend to be your boyfriend or a girl and pretend that your a lesbian some guys might like it some are turned off by the fact of it. or grab a teacher or coach whoever it is, that makes people really feel awkward if you walk with a teacher or coach no one will be looking at you.
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