Quote Originally Posted by MysticMead View Post
... so I tightened up my chest and back muscles... and snapped my head to the left...with my best "don't mess with the special forces" stare I had right into the eyes of a teenage boy who was obviously walking up to be a smart **** (I'm a 10 year vet who spent a good portion as special forces)... he stopped in his tracks.. turned and walked rapidly back to his friends... it's amazing what that stare can convey...
I too have always been amazed at the power of a good stare. I was never in the military but developed mine due to being fairly shy and introverted so it helped keep people at a distance.
So the stare combined with the fact that it's coming from a man with the testicular fortitude to wear a kilt does tend to stop quite a few comments.