Yes. In real life, I speak to women as well. But what and how its said is different than how I speak to men. Plus, there are certain conversations that should not be pursued between genders, and certainly some topics that should not be pursued when the age gap is too great.
Sounds condesending, but trust me, you’ll agree when you hit your mid-50s, and get drawn into a conversation with a 20 y/o bocher on a topic that is simply out of bounds