While I can never condone the drooling lecherous leer of the men in the story, it should be remembered that in different cultures, perving is seen as complimentary.
Sitting on Ipanema beach there's a constant parade of women in the tiniest of bikinis. If you don't give an appreciative stare and a smile then you must be gay according to the ladies.
The thing is, at the beach in Rio it's impossible to look anywhere without encountering acres of exposed flesh.
You're expected to look but don't ever touch...unless ofcourse, you place no value on your health and safety.
