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I'm a female founder. I go to a handful of woman-only events. I don't go because I need or want any special accommodation for gender, nor do most other women

I'm a female founder. I go to a handful of woman-only events. I don't go because I need or want any special accommodation for gender, nor do most other women I know. We prefer woman-only events because attending mixed events is made uncomfortable and annoying by a small minority of unpoliced men. I mean, what are we going to do about that, make a scene because some poor guys are unusually awkward and persistent (as pop culture instructs them to be)? Easier to just skip them and find our community elsewhere

JakeAl 10y ago
I've had the same problem with a small minority of women, who while not always physically aggressive are equally persistent. I don't have the luxary or privilege of a male-only events alternative though.
jbmorgado 10y ago
Very well, but since you clearly like the female only events, what is the problem with having male only events then?
- scott_s 10y ago
  The status-quo is already effectively a "male only" event.
  - williamgb 10y ago
    No, that isn't accurate. Predominance does not necessarily equate to exclusivity, as you seem to be hinting.
staticelf 10y ago
Well, does that really solve your problem? Isn't that just prolonging the real issue and potentially even making it worse? I don't think the world needs more segregation between genders and I find any attempt to do so ironic as it is the exact opposite of any gender equality from my view. I'm sorry that people is harassing you or that you've had bad experiences but I think most people have had bad social experiences even if the details is different for the genders.