Other than the high ratio of colour blindness in men which I din't know, I agree all you comments.
If I'm reading this right, you are suggesting childhood bullying, creates an expectation we will be criticised for anything [unusual] we do?
While I see how that conclusion could be reached, I have doubts it's pertinent here? I vaguely remember not always having the best of times when young, but I worry more about people laughing, than them being critical. That said, people staring can seem pretty rude. But other people being rude isn't my problem. While I get my feathers ruffled by it, I'm not losing any sleep over it either.
Now, people finding amusement in my dress sense, [twice this year] does hurt. But again, I'll live through it.