Thank you for posting this. This is true! Old ladies either who don't have filters and touch me or want to get really close ARE creepy. You are absolutely right that if it were a man and you were a 23 year old female it would not be socially acceptable AT ALL. To touch hair is VERY personal. Only your barber/hair stylist and your lover and children have the kind of relationship to touch your hair. Maybe a best friend who is trying to assist--but seriously, no normal best friend is going to care that your hair is under shirt or coat! There is no excuse for her or anyone. I appreciate the reminder because I was made aware that I flirt--even with people 25 years younger than me. I had no idea I was doing it. I thought I was being friendly. It was a 20 year old who took me aside and told me, "you were flirting with that guy (male 25 years younger than me) and that is gross." I was shocked to realize I was doing this. I thought I was friendly, interested in the other, and caring. I stopped the behavior and had to really analyze what I was doing. I realized I flirt with literally everyone male or female that I am not repulsed by. So I had to learn how to act interested and friendly and open-hearted, without making comments about the other's physical appearance or using suggestive body language. Having been sexually abused and exploited my first two and half decades of life, it took me YEARS to figure out how to act friendly without the sexual expression. I'm sorry I just made this post about me---I just appreciate that someone said it. Yes! Old women who touch you without permission or act like I used to are creepy.
