Didn't consider it, I'm a man though.
You seem to dismiss the plausibility/utility of feigned empathy.[1]
Headline> Babies do fake cry to get attention according to research
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/science-news/10577825/Bab...
[1] Nothing personal, just connecting the dots.
If you're saying my use of language was extremely strong, you're right - intentionally so because I actually felt like crying and did, in fact, cry a tiny bit after reading these comments. They're horrible and I love HN so much, I can't stand that it can't deal with gender issues in a reasonable way.