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Can't believe I'm doing this, I tried to stay out of this thread as long as II could as it went along its predictable path.

Want a reason why women don't play these type of games as much of men? Just read this thread.

Every second post is a male saying women don't like this sort of stuff because our 1950's sterotype of gender roles is man are all manly man who love war and women are dainty and love their dancing & crafting. Than there are those that are saying that women should just deal with the sexually objectified minatures because that's what makes money.

Doesn't exactly sound like an inviting community for women does it? Why the hell would you want to become a part of something when the people involoved say that this isn't for you just because of what's between your legs. Have you noticed that there are an increasingly larger number of women playing video games over the last few years (yes even outside of casual games) while wargaming has seen no discernible change. Because the video game industry has identified the presentation and objectification of women as an issue and a barrier of entry to many and are trying to rectify it.

Ever stop to think that the reason we are told boys and girls are meant to like different things is because marketing companies have spent a good deal of money the last couple decades telling us that.

There is an amazing video on youtube where a 4 year old girl is having a rant in a toy store about why all the 'girls' toys are pink dollies and why she can't play with the 'boys' superhero toys and vice versa. She has more inteligence than the majority of adults both in this thread and out in the world about how gender roles are full of gak. Especially in this day and age where the lines between gender and sexuality are becoming increasingly blurred.