This is the world in which we live?

I recently visited Atlanta on a business trip. During my travels I discovered something that might not be limited to just my way of thinking.

When I am sitting or standing in an airport or a mall or even in my front yard, I feel uncomfortable when I look at women and children. The discomfort comes from what I perceive to be the thoughts of others.

I look at children when I am away from my own children because it helps me remember the sweet times. I see other parents walking or talking or playing with their kids and I fall in love with my children all over again. Being a father has changed me forever. I look at people differently. I look at the world differently.

Yet when I look at children I try not to stare too long because I don't want their parents thinking I am a child molester that wants to steal their kids. I don't blame them if they think this way. I think this way when I am with my kids. I give anyone the evil eye that might be looking at my kids. I remember a time when B told me that there was a man that had been looking at JC in a weird way for far too long . I wanted to hunt him down.

As far as looking at other women, it might just be a passing glance when I noticed a weird hat or perhaps it was something they said that caught my attention. The point is that when this happens I find myself quickly looking away because I don't want them thinking I am some pervert or stalker.

Why do I think this way?
Do other people think this way?
Am I being paranoid?

Personally, I believe I think this way because it is the world in which we live. We live in a world in which grown men of all ages are caught on Dateline NBC trying to engage in lewd acts with a minor (13). We live in a world to where women are objectified.

Drink a Budweiser and you will have lots of pretty half-dressed girls around you. Breastfeeding in public is perceived by many as indecent while music videos objectifying women are winning awards.

What do you think?