Don't like it? Fix your society; it's what the rest of us are trying to do. I would love for basic interactions with strangers not to be tainted by gender-based

Don't like it? Fix your society; it's what the rest of us are trying to do. I would love for basic interactions with strangers not to be tainted by gender-based power dynamics, but here we are; if you're in a position where you can ignore it, chances are that society has labelled you “more powerful” (more able to do what you want without social reprisal, etc.) and ignoring that is making other people uncomfortable.