Be grateful

In response to Khalidah's article Here. I found it necessary to present an alternate view

Dear Khalidah

Would you allow me to present a counter argument?
I think people staring at you is the ultimate compliment. Sure it makes you feel self conscious and uneasy at times. But it also mean that people find you attractive. Regardless of where and what they're exactly staring.

Lets face it, out of everything around someone, They picked to stare at you. That must mean there is something to look at, or in other words something to Enjoy looking at.

Living in the US for so long gave me this ability to see through some interesting differences in societies specifically when it comes to this point

I hang out with so many young people of both genders. The thing that I noticed the most was that the females usually suffered from low self esteem. Why? Because most of the guys will not even look in their direction if they're not showing cleavage or boasting their low-rise genes which shows their pubic bones or coin-slot. Or scanty tops, anything that shows the naval or ultra short skirts. Or the show of their g-strings (Sorry for being too graphic).

The fact is, women in the US struggle really hard to win a few complimentary looks. Going through all possible lengths to make that happen.

It doesn't matter if you shy, covered, religious or not, being note worthy, turning heads is the woman's most ego boosting experience and without it many would suffer from low self esteem and think of themselves as ugly. When they're totally on the opposite side

Someone said, A woman that don't get compliments, gets depressed. I think that is so true. So thank god for our society which ensures that our women always feel attractive, wanted and pretty. EVEN if they're veiled, all covered up

And even though this is a very troubling matter to men that you associate with (They maybe brothers, parents, lovers or just friends) It also gives them a little ego boost that they're with an attractive woman. BUT, in the Arab world, the feeling of disrespect, insult and feeling protective override the slight rush in ego and we immediately frown and turn into peacocks, flick out our talons, ready to slash their eyes off.

So the next time someone stares at you, Look them square in the eyes and say, Thank you.