My name is Kim <Lastname> and I'm a male. Try convincing Americans (and other English speaking countries) about that...
One example: Many years ago I subscribed to TIME and filled out a form where I checked "Mr." Apparently the person who typed in my name decided to "correct" this error and I became a "Mrs."... and I wasn't even married :-)
The company I work at has offices in different cities, so most of the communication are done by email and instant messaging. I see a clear difference between the messages from people who know my gender, and those who probably think I'm female. Even attempts at flirting...
One example: Many years ago I subscribed to TIME and filled out a form where I checked "Mr." Apparently the person who typed in my name decided to "correct" this error and I became a "Mrs."... and I wasn't even married :-)
The company I work at has offices in different cities, so most of the communication are done by email and instant messaging. I see a clear difference between the messages from people who know my gender, and those who probably think I'm female. Even attempts at flirting...