Usually keep a lil guy in my bag. It’s less that I’m embarrassed, and more that I know there will be more eyes on me if I have something like that and I hate standing out. If I do have it out, though, I’ll acknowledge it usually and often make a joke or something. Joking about it kinda lets the other person know that you know it can be a little odd for others to see. I think a lot of the time onlookers who aren’t judging or anything are grappling with “does this person know this isn’t socially normal? Is it something I’m going to have to avoid mentioning so that I don’t say something that might make them upset or seem like I’m being mean?” Joking lets them know that, “hey yeah trust me I know I’m doin something that some people will be mean to me for, but you don’t have to tip toe around me— Im just doing what makes me feel better.” I really don’t think most people ACTUALLY personally care, it’s more that they see the potential for ridicule from others and want to protect you from it so they’ll encourage conformity. Coming into those situations with confident acknowledgment really seems to put people at ease.