I Offended A Stranger When I Didn’t Return His ‘Hello’ – Here’s What I’m Begging Every Man To Understand

“Hello!” Nighttime rain obscures the man who is attached to the voice. I’ve just walked up to the crosswalk. A sharp glance suggests the man could be my age, possibly older. In a flash, I note his beard, jacket and cap. I nod and turn away. No smile. I don’t look at him again. My body tenses, ready.