Patriarchal assumptions and language is something that I encounter everyday in my profession Kbob it would be nothing new here Your assumption seeming without question that I was male might be one to mediate on Please see Gender neutrality in English But you are forgiven you are after all less the result of your genitalia then you are a dominate form of socialization Anyway let us stop lest you lead me down to a discussion of assumptions language professions and gender roles Perhaps I shall change by avatars name here just for you