If leering doesn't bother you, it's probably because you're not intimidated or afraid of strange men expressing sexual interest in you. And that's fine. But for women, there is a huge safety and security component. Leers can be harmless (but unwelcome), or they can be the introduction to harassment, groping, and…

In a couple months I'll be 50 and it's an attitude that I empathize with, if it's true. It may be that some under 30s realize what a horrible state this planet is in and so are doing their part to make it better. They might seem as secular ascetics and spartan to you selfish hedonists, but they hope to pass a better…