> In theory, it shouldn't. In practice, it does If this is a problem, it needs tackling much more than the facile overlay of pronouns. Now, just from my exper

> In theory, it shouldn't. In practice, it does If this is a problem, it needs tackling much more than the facile overlay of pronouns. Now, just from my experience, and I'm just reporting... > speak to me differently than when they know I am a woman This has never happened to me. Always been treated equally either way. Maybe I've been lucky. > ...and then meets me and sees I'm a woman I have the occasional reverse happen. It has never, ever, caused any problem. Which does not invalidate your experience, I'm just giving mine.