@SailorDisco
I was taking about this just yesterday.
A friend asked why I was "being weird" recently, and I had to explain my tendency to be extra cautious/reserved when I'm surrounded by predominantly female strangers out of concern that my normal nature could be misinterpreted.
Which is stupid, and yet absolutely necessary.
And anyone who agrees it's stupid but doesn't see the necessity is someone I'd advise caution around.