jayaredee said
That's awful.
There are some real ignorant people in this world who just don't give a fuck.

I've had men yell at me and threaten me in grocery stores....
I've been called mean names by others as well, for no reason.

I walked past a group of guys while they were on their break outside smoking at a grocery store.. They said as i walked by "look at this faggot" and they laughed.
I went into the store to speak to the manager and he was like "what do you expect me to do?"

Anyways, it's a cruel world.

jay...I remember similar experiences (2) from my child hood...hearing my mother being called a ni**er lover and her children (my brothers and myself) being called the n-word IN PUBLIC and no one moved to do or say a thing. I remember feeling very sad but proud of my mother.
So...the long and short of it is...if mean people can find what they consider a weakness or short-coming (gay, disabled, person of color, wrong hair color, too short, etc) they will use that to put "you" down...they have to...it goes a long way in helping them deny their shortcomings....! Just remember...that okay...and yet another big hug...to you!