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Originally posted by MaggieL
Well, that's an awfully loaded situation. Many guys would bristle at the suggestion that they need help changing a tire.
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That was really just an arbitrary example. Any other situation which may require some assistance is worthy. Computer problems. Even situations that don't require assistance. Are we more likely to smile at a female than we are a male?
I know the answer to the question, but it's difficult to determine exactly why. I'm sure there are hundreds of reasons and it varies from person to person. I've definitely seen it in effect online as well, though I personally try to ignore gender as much as possible for most situations. It certainly comes in to play from time to time, but I've been making a conscious effort for quite some time to treat people equally regardless of gender. This generally means being less of an asshole to those who have a penis.
