The next time you are at a clothing store or somesuch, turn yourself inside out and become the little boy, the scared little boy who cannot speak his own mind. Witness the transformation of 90% of women to nurturing mode, being sweet to you, and trying to help you and thinking you 'cute' and harmless.
Bravo, for you have triggered a rule in their ruleset, which I dub: 'little boy scared mommy'.
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