Not all men are bad. Those of us who aren't usually will not take a seat next to a 13 year old girl for fear of being accused of being a pervert (why else would I sit next to a young girl). It is sdad, but this is what we have become, a nation afraid of things that are statistically on a par with being struck by a meteor. Fortunately for me, I live in a place where we do not have busses available so I don't have to face this situation. Going to a movie with my wife, however presents us with the need for my wife to sit next to the young lady.
Keep on writing and I'll keep on reading.