[moooo2u]

and since I'm on a roll and posting here rather than working like a I should be - here's another thing I've often wondered about myself.
as I said in another post, I really try to avoid interaction but when I can't and am forced to be around people, I will often find myself hanging out with women instead. regardless of whether its family or people from the neighborhood or whatever, I feel more comfortable with the women. I feel inferior to anyone really but the culture of men just seems to not be me. I probably have more to say about this but I really need to get back to work.

[(JD)]

Get back to work!

I prefer to hang out with guys, though I'm fully earnestly female. I identify with men for many reasons, 4 of them are growing up with 3 brothers and a dad! My two sisters were close to each other and shut me out...

But then...I've learned to be able to discuss nearly any topic for at least 15 minutes

There isn't anything wrong with enjoying hanging out with members of the opposite gender. Whatever makes you happy is far more important than what society may frown upon.

Personally I have mixed feelings about the genders. I like having both male and female friends for different reasons. I like my male friends because I have an easier time trusting them and I find them to be more loyal, although I find it difficult to identify with most males because I'm not a stereotypical "moncho man"; I'm more of a geek/pretty boy if you will.

Similarly I enjoy being around women because I find many of them gentle, easier to relate to, and more open-minded, however, I still have trust issues towards women due to all of the female abusers that I've had in my life.

[Nihil]

I usually find women to be more sympathetic than men, but that might be a personal bias.