Thanks everybody. You're right, I wasn't attacked or jeered at openly. And Barbara Ella, I did accomplish my primary mission objective, to meet up with the group, just not the secondary objective.
Ally, you might be right but I feel like I want to be out, at least to friendly venues, but I won't know if I don't try.
Persephone, you're formula is spot on for sure.
Sara, I do expect to be read. I just wasn't "ready" for it. Perhaps like everyone mentioned, I'll develop a little armorial against it. And you're right, I was dressed to the 7s if not the 9s. In NH, anything other than a hoodie or flannel attracts notice.
You're all very kind but I KNOW I was read, I will say I had one guy fooled until he was about 2 feet away as we passed on the hotel entrance walk.
Thanks again. I did need to articulate my feelings to deal with them. I'm feeling a lot better right now. Even if I didn't mention your name, I read all of your posts and greatly appreciate your support.
