Stop turning me over and rubbing my belly, Evilbeth!
I’m FEMALE! Now just stop rubbing me you twisted bitch! I know what YOU are really after; you want my eraser you bitch! Just stop it right now! 
I’m FEMALE, FEMALE, FEMALE! Stop! Stop right now!
Oh the pain and the glory!
The orgasms… just STOP before I explode!
oh! rub me,beth
as for the OP, I usually don’t worry about it. in time, all things become clear…usually
I’m female, with interests in computer/video games, RPGs (video and pencil and paper), science fiction, and woodworking. So don’t rely solely on interests!
Ohhh…girls! Shame on you! Now I’m going to be late for work!
Yep, I check profiles myself.
Sometimes a screen name gives it away.
I even from time to time remember something the poster has said in a different thread that solved the minor mystery.
(Giraffe is a very tall man, is a good example. Very tall IIRC)
Most people guess Osip is a male name.
Asking, is also an easy less time consuming way.
Osip
I think I make it easy to identify my gender.
Just to set the record straight, the last time I checked, I’m male.
I’m a female, 21 years old, 38-23-36, with long, gently curling auburn hair. My interests are long walks on the beach, pretty sunsets, intimate cuddling in front of a roaring log fire, water sports, and paddle games. Right now I’m wearing black lace panties and push-up brassiere, seamed charcoal-grey stockings with a garter belt, black patent-leather spiked-heel pumps, a red velvet choker, and a French Maid’s cap.
Thanks for asking.
Hmmm … London_Calling posted the same question to an unrelated thread a few weeks ago, and I answered that I didn’t know how I did it, but I’d hardly ever been wrong. Since then, I’ve come to the sad conclusion that this is not true, and in the absence of other cues I’m wrong about half the time. I do have a pretty good memory for what people have said in the past, so if a poster has mentioned his or her sex once I’ll usually remember it forever.
Oddly enough, only a few people have ever mistaken me for a male, even though there are no obvious clues in my screen name or profile.
male/female ?
Alright, that sounds straight as the equation displays a man on top of a female. Missionary position? Okay, lets see, best way is to ask the person. Of course, ‘Ask The Gay Guy’ would indicate male/male. But most are male/female.
Oh, if they have numbers in their username, then they are definitely female. Definitely. No doubt about it. Dead giveaway.
Their username may as well be wearing a petticoat.
I’ll tell Sealemon88 and Eutychus55 what you said about them.
Keith
They’re gonna haul me behind the gym and beat the crap out of me, aren’t they? Damn, it’s like high school all over again…
I don’t worry about it, generally. Why should I need to know? I’ll flirt with most anyone I find entertaining - gender isn’t a problem.
Of course, some posters mention it (either in their usernames or in conversation) - in those cases, it’s obviously pretty easy to tell if you can read.
Then again, I’ve been campaigning for gender-neutral personal pronouns for a couple of decades now. I quite often find need for one IRL, much less on the 'Net. I have hopes that widespread 'Net connections will someday win that war.
I’m not sure I agree with the chosen pronoun, but some good info on the subject.
Dear Lynn Bodoni,
You said ‘I’m female, with interests in computer/video games, RPGs (video and pencil and paper), science fiction, and woodworking. So don’t rely solely on interests.’
I meant that mainly men are interested in chess / computer games / roleplaying. Obviously you are a talented, interesting female, and we need more like you.
(I never like to tangle with moderators.)
Wait a minute! How do I know you’re female? After all your interests make it more likely that you’re male…(disappears up his own logical paradox)
I’m just surprised that no one has guessed yet that I’m really a monitor lizard!!!
[hijack]
That’s gonna be messy! 
[/hijack]
Any man who describes himself as “fretful” automatically loses his Man License. It’s as simple as that.
(BTW, asking to see one’s Man License is a good way to check genders. Men will show it to you (proudly), women will ask what it is. )
Good idea…so, Bottle of Smoke…do you have a girlfriend?;):D:)
Ummmm…no…my “SuperNumber” is 17 and judging by by C-cup, I’m definatly female! (Or a male w/boobs and a…well…you know;))