*sorry guys but vent incoming, just need somewhere to put this*
Background information: So, I'm quite a girly person; I like clothes, makeup, and finding cute new hairstyles and I like to feel pretty by dressing "nice". It makes me feel like I'm masking my autism better and makes me less preoccupied with social situations since I feel like I look "normal" in a nice way. Idk its important to me. My outfits are never really revealing or anything, just kind of girly.
The actual thing that's upsetting me: I am sure other people experience the same thing, when you feel happy with your appearance, you feel pretty, and you go out and then you get *that* stare/look from people (usually grown men) (even just one) and you just feel dirty, slightly dehumanised, and sick of yourself even though you haven't done anything. It just ruins my whole mood for the day and I feel ashamed even though I'm just THERE. Like I'm just sitting on the bus or something and i get *that* look and immediately I just want to be anywhere else because I feel dirty when all I'm doing is sitting listening to music or something. I just happen to be in a skirt some bullshit.
(I'm not talking about any look from a guy, its something specific that's palpably uncomfortable).