Do you play the opposite gender?

[Talraen]

I know in passing (catcalling, etc) it's rather rare but acquaintances who meet you in game via FC, find out you're female, and proceed to be incredibly gross/stalkerish is sadly a bit more common than it should be. It happens most often with the younger women who are generally friendly/outgoing towards others, don't have a lot of experience with spotting red flags, and don't know when to shut it down. Pair that with super insecure, undersocialized, desperate guys and you have a recipe for disaster. On top of that it tends to happen in private, or is not taken seriously by leadership, etc.

To clarify, I am (unfortunately) not surprised that actual women are sexually harassed when their gender becomes known. That is far too common, from what I can tell. I'm not sure I'd reveal my gender in most games if I were a woman. I'm just surprised people harass female characters sight unseen.