NYC looking to control human interaction

In London, if a bird walks past who clearly thinks she's something special and I don't even bat an eyelid or take any notice of her whatsoever, I can immediately sense that she is incredibly annoyed. She'll even turn around and think to herself, "what, did that bloke not notice me?"

If the sort of behaviour mentioned in this article stopped, where would all these women go to gain the validation that they so desperately crave?

However, in saying this, I think the pre-teen leering that the article describes is pretty horrific.

Having lived in NYC for most of my life, I always had a sense of cultural and intellectual superiority and elitism which (whether I wanted to admit it or not) is characteristic of all New Yorkers. Much of the "nannystateism" you talk about (though pushed through in D.C.) is born in New York. Having had the opportunity to travel the entire country and live in all the environments it has to offer, I can unequivocally say that so-called "New York intellectuals" are the dumbest turds walking in this country. The stupidity, ignorance and general avoidance of reality exhibited by today's New Yorkers is on par with nothing I have witnessed any other place I have been.
This why when the NYC vs. (insert city here) argument comes up my answer is always the same...I go with _________. Every single time.

All they (the women in question) have to do is gain a few extra lbs and problem solved, local delis earn a few extra bucks from their eating, and men move onto the new women who are not as sensitive.