Both sexes put on a harmless broken bird persona most of the time.

Soft voice, ever so gentle, submissive body language, nothing's a problem, etc

This is how people were so protective to Aimee Challenor even though he looks more like a big fat Bruce Bogtrotter cuckoo in the nest rather than a helpless needy waif.

Looking at the pics of him his rise through institutions and protection by important people make no sense until you see them do this fake act in real life.

Uriah Heep, innit. Maybe Michael Jackson was also doing this act.

But then they can turn on a dime.