What kind of assholes do you know? I'm a middle-aged guy and I'm not terrified of young women, but maybe it's because I try to be respectable and non-douchey
Doesn't matter. All it takes is an accusation, no matter what you think.
AND you are not qualified to comment on if you are creepy or respectful.
Your non creepy , respectful, may be construed as creepy as hell and super douchey.
You are trying to comment on how SOMEONE ELSE perceives something.
For example: there was a story in the paper about a college professor telling an Asian lady named "Phuc Boi" she should pic an American name because her name sounded like Fuck Boy.
Someone commented how "her full name translated into something beautiful in her native language"
I commented "If i was in foreign country and my name translated into something vulgar I would want someone to tell me, AND if it did indeed translate into something beautiful, why didn't she go by the translation, so we could all enjoy it"
I was called racist and culturally insensitive for that comment. This person perceived that comment as racist. I can't help what they perceived.
These are the people interpreting your actions and have the final say if you are creepy or douchey! .......... Good luck