How do you feel about people looking at people with illnesses or that just look weird? (example burn victims)

Question

i sorda was staring at the girl... she had some sort of skin disease and some of her face was white and from her cheeks down to her neck was black skinned.... i didnt really notice i was staring......

is it rude to stare at people like that.. what do you think?

Answer 1

My daughter is 9 and she has a cyst in her brain and water on the brain.  That causes her head to be large and the right side of her face is paralyzed.  It doesn't bother me so much if people look with interest, but when they stare at her and tell the person next to them, or laugh at her(watch out momma bear) that is was erks me.  I would rather they come up to us and ask a question about it then to be rude.  But yes it is natural to look, I am sure they understand they are unique.  

Answer 2

Staring is a natural human response..

When you see something you don't understand, your brain automatically views it as a threat. That's why you stare, actually.

I'm sure you're a lovely person...

But try to control these urges.

They can make the person feel very bad :-/