Ok here's what I have learned..its that in some cultures staring is perfectly accepted. As much as it would freak someone out for some folks its as normal as taking a stroll.And again it may not have to do with culture some people are just overly curious and that leads them to stare at anyone and everyone. That said its the nature and manner in which the stares are. For example my husband gets stared at ALL the time by all the cultures cos he looks different from most people. Many times strangers,arabs and non arabs, will walk up to him and ask him where he's from but most folks,males and females, just stare at him like he's a well circus act..lol. For a person like him its now the norm and he's used to it...uh..kind of. But...now when I go out alone with my daughter or sister we have men, seemingly single, staring at us very inappropriately like undressing us with their eyes..and as you all know, I am a niqabi and so is my sis! So its not about what you wear its just that some men are simply frustrated and desperate! and that's just how it is..