# Are you a Male or a Female? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 29, 2010, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755 "2010-04-29T16:25:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![tumbleddown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e9bcb4/32.png) [@tumbleddown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tumbleddown)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 11:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/81 "2010-05-01T11:55:33Z")
The only male in residence in my home is a desexed poodle who cannot type. (Though he does like my iPhone.) I am a girl-shaped person and prefer to be referred to as such. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 12:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/82 "2010-05-01T12:49:16Z")
I’m a woman. I like it. I don’t think anyone’s ever confused me with a guy. ---
**Author:** ![Ranchoth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ranchoth/32/1066_2.png) [@Ranchoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ranchoth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/83 "2010-05-01T14:29:07Z")
I am a man. [punch] ---
**Author:** ![descamisado](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e480ec/32.png) [@descamisado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/descamisado)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/84 "2010-05-01T14:36:30Z")
> [@tumbleddown](#): > > The only male in residence in my home is a desexed poodle who cannot type. (Though he does like my iPhone.) I am a girl-shaped person and prefer to be referred to as such. Okay, then girl-shaped person it is. ---
**Author:** ![Torpor\_Beast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/71e660/32.png) [@Torpor\_Beast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Torpor_Beast)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/85 "2010-05-01T20:42:24Z")
I’m a he-beast. ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/86 "2010-05-01T21:02:57Z")
“The Man” ---
**Author:** ![wisernow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@wisernow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wisernow)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2010, 10:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/87 "2010-05-01T22:07:50Z")
> [@Tahssa](#): > > Mail… > [@Balthisar](#): > > Mail… Do you post and deliver yourself? ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/88 "2010-05-02T01:32:13Z")
> [@tumbleddown](#): > > The only male in residence in my home is a desexed poodle who cannot type. You just described my old roommate in Texas. ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/89 "2010-05-02T01:39:48Z")
Do I even need to answer? Although I’ll admit I put the ‘girl’ in my name because, one of my friends said, one of my X chromosomes has a short leg. _grunt_ _belch_ _wipes grease off of hands onto pants_ ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/90 "2010-05-02T01:50:07Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > Although I’ll admit I put the ‘girl’ in my name because, one of my friends said, one of my X chromosomes has a short leg. _grunt_ _belch_ _wipes grease off of hands onto pants_ The question is: do you grunt, belch and wipe grease off your hands onto your pants _in front of other people, unapologetically?_ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ostrya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/35a633/32.png) [@Ostrya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ostrya)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/91 "2010-05-02T03:14:16Z")
I voted “male” but with action lacking for many moons now, it really doesn’t make any difference. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 3:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/92 "2010-05-02T03:25:39Z")
old bag ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/93 "2010-05-02T03:59:14Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > The question is: do you grunt, belch and wipe grease off your hands onto your pants _in front of other people, unapologetically?_ 😛 Of course! Why wouldn’t I? ---
**Author:** ![TheTerribleTako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@TheTerribleTako](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTerribleTako)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/94 "2010-05-02T04:11:30Z")
Female. But it’s pronounced fee-mah-lay. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/95 "2010-05-02T04:12:17Z")
> [@TheTerribleTako](#): > > Female. But it’s pronounced fee-mah-lay. You’re sure you’re not an octopus? ---
**Author:** ![TheTerribleTako](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@TheTerribleTako](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheTerribleTako)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 4:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/96 "2010-05-02T04:18:19Z")
> [@Autolycus](#): > > You’re sure you’re not an octopus? Well, I am that too. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 4:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/97 "2010-05-02T04:20:34Z")
> [@TheTerribleTako](#): > > Well, I am that too. That’s terrible. ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 10:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/98 "2010-05-02T10:53:28Z")
> [@Silver Tyger Girl](#): > > Of course! Why wouldn’t I? In that case, you can be _an honorary_ guy! ---
**Author:** ![Silver\_Tyger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/fbc32d/32.png) [@Silver\_Tyger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silver_Tyger)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/99 "2010-05-02T17:25:30Z")
> [@norinew](#): > > In that case, you can be _an honorary_ guy! My parents will be so proud! No, wait, that’s not the word. What was it again? Oh, yeah, ashamed. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![vivalostwages](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d07c76/32.png) [@vivalostwages](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vivalostwages)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2010, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-you-a-male-or-a-female/537755/100 "2010-05-02T19:29:37Z")
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