It’s not a look of suspicion. It’s a look a lot of women will know. “Is this person worth my time” sort of look. “Do I consider this person attractive enough to consider human”. I’m not articulating this well. And the response isn’t bewilderment, it’s disgust.

I’ve had people say nice things to me when I was younger only to laugh in my face when I thanked them so I do know what that’s like.