At firstI would argue that all of thesereasons were pretty much invalid but in the endIjust gave up having debateseveryday before my dinner and just letitgo.
Grow a pair, man up, fight them at theyr own game: if a 12 year old is knocking you for being female call him a virgin hehe.. try not to letit change your gameplay in any way, since at the end of the day thats all that they are trying to do.