I have a scruffy beard... ?<p>It may also have to do with specific circumstances -- like regional culture.  In Seattle, everyone was always cold regardless.  In patriarchal northern Utah (in the small town where friends of mine run safe-houses for people fleeing polygamy) I got different dirty looks for being alone than for having my child (wives are supposed to be watching the kids in that culture.)  In my part of Denver, being white makes me stand out.<p>In any case, I have noticed different treatment when I&#x27;m with my son and when I&#x27;m alone.