Here you are correct, IMHO. A couple of years ago an 18 year-old female family member visited me for a day. When she departed her destination was someplace in Brooklyn so I drove her there. On our way we drove through an Orthodox neighborhood. When she saw her first "black hat" her reaction was one of disgust.
(Mine own is Kol Yisroel Havayrim, BTW.)
ML/NJ
I'm sorry to hear that. The US Orthodox Jews I have had the pleasure to know are delightful people who get great serenity from their faith. Many of them have a wondrous sense of humor under those "black hats."