Maybe it's my bald head

Oh yes, but in my case I know why - it's because my user name ends in 'o'. But I would have thought that your name starting with 'mys' would give them a clue, especially as it's followed by 'diana'

Yes. Many think of me as the opposite gender. Reasoning? How can a woman be allknowing

Oh yes, it happened many times in the past. Of course that does not bother me any more than I expect it really bothers you. It has even happened while I have been using the quill signature as my avatar, which should have been a good indicator.

Oh I did that long ago...from then I am careful. lol

That only ever seems to happen to women. My moustache would give me away.

lol, bless yer heart. yes ma'am, i've had that online which i found a tad odd since my handle's 'crazyhorseladycx

No, I've been told always that I am a very feminine person. So even wearing trousers and layers when camping out I guess there is something that makes me always look like a woman.

Your avatar does not suggest you are female, so one has to read your posts to decide. Maybe it's not always obvious to all that you are female? I am pretty sure you are, but you never can tell these days. Just look at Bruce/Caitlan Jenner, but not too long. I did once and my eyes started to go cross-eyed.

I have had that problem here! I have been called dude and sir a few times. My picture clearly doesn't look like a man-does it?

Not yet, but I think there are those who wonder if I'm feline or canine.

Are you talking about your gender being mistaken online, or in person? If online, I've yet to know the actual gender of many here. In fact, I keep learning about folks and wonder where I can make a note to keep everyone's gender straight. The username isn't always a tip off and the images don't always help. Recently, I found out one person I wondered about for some time was a woman and not a man as I finally decided while another was a man and not the woman. It does help, somewhat to enlarge the avatar. If in person, I don't know what you need to do to prove your point without speaking. Btw, this comment brought to you by the suggestion of @jaboUK .

Do you mean online? The Aunty in my tag should gender identify me In the real world , no

I just corrected two of myLot users on my gender. I don't blame them since my name is kinda heavy. So, for once and all I clarify that I am a 'HER' not 'SIR'

Yes, during those younger days when I always loved to wear denims and tees because it was allowed in the university. I found it comfortable to move around specially when riding public transportation.

I just read that women are supposed to have avatars that are pink or flowery (or preferably both) on here. I do not like the color pink, so I am good with that one. I really wish that someone had told me years ago that flowers were a stereo-typical avatar for a girl, though, and I could have avoided all this embarrassment for the past six or seven years now.

I have almost given up. They never ever mistook me to be a Wo-Man. It has something to do with my username I believe. Maybe the hidden lipstick on your sunny avatar has to do with the mis-identification. Or... Wait!!! a better one this time... Did they think that you got the mustache trimmed by mistake and that is why the hand is up there and they eyes are looking around just in case anyone noticed that

online and offline

Have they looked at your username? Do they believe that Diana is a masculine name??? I cannot believe it. No one ever thought that I am a male.

My Panama hat - which is indeed man's hat - has misled some people. Yet, a man's hat does not make a man!

Names, avatar, and responses all contribute to mistaken identities on the net. People hide behind all sorts of avatars and bizarre names. Some take on a new name as a women when they are actually men. It is easy to mistake a person on here as a man. You profile, avatar and name don't make it easy for a person to know one way or the other. Some just guess it is a man behind the image because most women will use something a little more flowery than you have chosen for yours.