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AIBU?

AIBU to wish people would stop staring!

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Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:39

I have recently noticed people having a good old stare at me. Not a discrete glance but a full on stare as I walk past, actually turning their heads to watch me once I have already passed them. I tend to catch them staring out of the corner of my eye, then if I turn round a few steps on they are still staring. What are they looking at? I am fully clothed, no distinguishing features. AIBU to want them to stop?

I am almost tempted to shout "what are you looking at have I got a tampon on my head" which I once heard a teenager say to her friend I'm obviously not gong to say that

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MammaTJ · 24/05/2013 14:41

Are you gorgeous?

Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:42

Nope I make Samantha brick look like a stunner.

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SantanaLopez · 24/05/2013 14:42

Is your skirt tucked into your knickers?

MissyMooandherBeaverofSteel · 24/05/2013 14:43

Loads of people have suddenly started staring at you for no reason whatsoever?

Do you look like someone famous maybe? Or are you just being a bit paranoid?

LackaDAISYcal · 24/05/2013 14:44

Is this a stealth boast and you are the double of Angelina Joile or something?

Seriously though, are you sure you aren't imagining it? Maybe they have given you a glance, which you have clocked, so then make eye contact with them, so they think you are staring at them?

You could always try staring deeply right back at them; that tends to make people look away quickly!

Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:45

No. It is that level of staring though. It makes me check in the nearest mirror that I don't have yesterday's knickers stuck to my leg or my makeup melted all over my face.

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Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:46

It's not loads of people, it's not a stealth boast I'm just wondering wtf they are staring at!

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wonderingagain · 24/05/2013 14:46

Do you wear unusual clothes? Piercings?

SantanaLopez · 24/05/2013 14:47

Do you live in a small place- has someone been gossiping about you?

Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:48

No piercings, one hidden tattoo. Usually wearing boots, skinnies, blouse and parka still in May this weather is rubbish sometimes towing two small children.

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Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 14:49

Live in a small place but don't know the people doing the staring. I'd ask them what they were staring at if I did.

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NinaHeart · 24/05/2013 14:58

No idea why, but leave it 20 years or so and you'll become invisible.

TheChaoGoesMu · 24/05/2013 15:05

Maybe you're walking about suspiciously, eyes darting from side to side trying to catch people out who are staring at you. And people are walking past thinking, hey up, whats wrong with this woman, and turning back for a second glance. Only to find you have turned round and you are still staring at them just a thought.

Satnightdropout · 24/05/2013 15:07

Not that I get a lot of stares but I just tend to stare back, let them know they've been caught out. But bizarre the starings just started with you.

DrGoogleWillSeeYouNow · 24/05/2013 15:10

Any other paranoid thoughts?

ipswitch · 24/05/2013 15:11

OP please shout this out and see what they do : "what are you looking at have I got a tampon on my head"

WestieMamma · 24/05/2013 15:15

Have you seen any strange lights in the sky? Unusual plants appearing in your garden? They could all be pod people. RUN!!!!!!

fascicle · 24/05/2013 15:56

Well, you might unwittingly be staring at them to check whether they're staring at you. They're probably wondering why you're examining them.

WorraLiberty · 24/05/2013 15:58

You're wondering wtf they're staring at

And I'm wondering wtf you're asking strangers on the internet for?

How could we possibly know?

craftycottontail · 24/05/2013 16:00

Has someone stuck a sticker on back? My DH still thinks it's funny to do this to me occassionally

craftycottontail · 24/05/2013 16:00

*your back

Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 16:03

Good point worra perhaps I should post a picture of me walking down the street and ask you all to comment.

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Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 16:07

No post it's on my back, no trousers at half mast. I think people are just being nosy but I find it off putting and want to trip over my feet!

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propertyNIGHTmareBEFOREXMAS · 24/05/2013 16:08

Well either you are a hot topic of local gossip or there is something unusual about your appearance. Whichever it is, it is nevertheless very rude for people to stare. All you can do is try to ignore it.

Mamafratelli · 24/05/2013 16:10

Unusual

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