Stare down

I feel your piercing glance. Um, hello I can see you staring. Can you be anymore obvious? Why do people think that being rude is acceptable around here? Whether they see us as lesbian mothers, transsexual partners or simply provocative, it is not nice to stare. I've grown accustomed to the looks and the glares but the staring just drives me plain bonkers. Staring for whatever reason at anyone is wrong. Now, I'm human and realize that our eyes and curiosities are drawn to that which is different. I find even myself noticing people's differences and catching a second glance. I have accepted that we will always draw attention for some reason or another. Having two loud children with us wherever we go doesn't help deflect that attention. I'm just very offended and become defensive when I notice people overtly staring with disapproval and disdain. It drives me bazerk when I catch them staring and acknowledge it just to find that they have no shame. Rather than be embarrassed, they continue to stare and glare. Do they cowardly use this body language to show disgust? They are not brave enough to come up and tell us to our faces, so making a statement by rudely staring they think that they will some how shame us into changing our lives. Or is it just that they want to convey they're better than us? Once you're past the age 10 staring is not allowed. If you're 54 and still staring, you are only shaming your mother who obviously didn't teach you good manners and your Sunday school teacher for failing to teach you tolerance and compassion.