Help on actually looking my age? Dealing with old perverts?

Question

Ok so I am 15. People tell me that I look a lot older, like around 18-20. I was at the park today and some older man was looking at me very innappropriatley. I said "EXCUSE ME!" But I live in an area where the dominant language is Spanish, so I don't think he understood me and didn't stop. It makes me very angry. It also happened again later that day at the playground area when I was with my little brother. I thought that I would be safe there since there is usually only parents there but apparently not. I got somewhat harrassed again and I had to take out my cell phone, threatening him I was serious about making him leave me alone. I had to tell him in Spanish that I am 15 and he is what, 52? Then he backed off. I mean I dress like the teenager I am! All that I was wearing was a blue polkadot tank, shorts, and flip flops. I even have a little bit of acne. I feel this is enough to represent my adolesence but apparently not! I want older men to leave me alone before I lose it! Help?

Answer 1

I have the exact same problem, and I fully sympathise with you. I hate being repeatedly whistled at and leered at by much older guys. I'm 17 and look about 20.

I dress well and conservatively, but still young.

Just take it in your stride, hang around with young looking people or other guys your age and be alert.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Honestly, there's probably not much you can do. Have you seen the Dateline's "To Catch A Predator" shows? All those girls pose as 13-15 year olds, even send the guys pictures of themselves looking like 13-15 years olds and these guys STILL show up at these houses! You just have to be careful. There are pedophiles out there everywhere!