Is it hard out there for other lady pirates too?

@burnbacon Hi, it is most definitely adults. I have yet to actually run into any children on this game. I know I am sort of an edge case as whenever I play, I do go out of my way to avoid other player ships as much as possible. I have little trouble checking my horizons often and outmaneuvering reapers. I only really run into others when they stubbornly chase me, happenstance, or they approach with obvious good intentions (fireworks, cannons up, white flare etc.) It’s thankfully not often this happens but I notice things are usually a lot less awkward if I am muted and the other crews assume I’m a guy. Just the other day I was explaining to a player who was new at the game that I had just became friends with how the Ferry of the Damned worked, only to have another spawn in and say “Ew. You shouldn’t be talking to women.” I took it as a joke albeit in poor taste and laughed it off, but he mumbled something angrily after.

I’m not insulted by these people, as I’ve played other open comms games before and suffered much worse comments, but what bothers me about these things is it truly has weathered my ability to play with people I’m not already friends with, and it makes me sad to think I miss out on getting more involved with other players just because they can’t move on from the fact a girl is playing SOT. I’d love to join a welcoming guild and the like.