Willing Segregration

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I have always noticed that people of opposing gender will set themselves apart from eachother. Does anyone have theories as to why this is? To me is seems quite odd. I'm a guy I attempt to surrond myself with women as often as I can.

Well...when I was in school I wanted to go to an all-girls school, and when I entered college I put myself into the female only dormitories by choice. Most of it was because of my fear of men (I was a rape victim), but it was also because I didn't like the way I was treated by men in general. Some were fine, but for the most part they were total jerks to me. (This is still true)

You have a really good reason to act that way. I feel sad and angry that somebody committed such a despicable act. If I saw somebody attempting to do that I would stop them at any cost to my personal safety. I even watch guys who seem suspicious to make sure it doesn't happen to anyone.

Anyways, back to the topic. I was reminded of this when I noticed that half the computer lab I worked in was occupied by guys and the other half by girls, there was ample opportunity to intermingle, yet everybody segregated, as if they didn't even know they were doing it.

Well, this is pure speculation, but it could be a subconscious (or would that be unconscious...) effort to avoid situations where one could look bad. If you look bad in front of members of the same sex (if you prefer the opposite sex) then who cares, your appearing consistently good isn't a necessity in attracting a mate.

Well... not me. Sometimes I don't even try and I end up surrounded by women.

Way back during the Carter Administration, when everyone else was underemployed too; I worked in a distribution warehouse. Started with the girls in the aisles "picking" items for the shipping crew. Conversation was teeny bopper idols and boyfriends and makeup. This stuff can cause brain damage. So I promoted myself to receiving, with the guys. Talk about cars, guns, politics. Okay.

Segregation okay along real lines.