Fortunately, unfriendly attitude, coldness, and the odd insolent mirth to my face is the worst I have ever suffered, so far.

However, it is in effect impossible to modulate their attitude and mindset.

There’s no point even trying, so we might as well just act ourselves and not try to be something or someone else, just to fit in their (prison) pigeon-hole box that they want us in.

So I don’t bother to put on any act, not just including, but especially, trying to appear a macho bloke.

Actually, in order to attract admirers and supporters, inevitably, one has to run the gauntlet of the detractors, yet not be phased by that.

Turning that on its head, the more my image and personality can potentially irritate any detractors, the more likely I will be on-target toward anyone who admires and supports them.

Finally, in all genuine experience, with no hyperbole, the admirers and supporters far and away outnumber any potential detractors.

I would guess about ten to one, even.