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I don't think "just playing by society's rules" is generally a valid reason when it comes to pandering to stereotypes. So what if you'd "sound homosexual"? Anyone who would call you a homo for giving up your seat to a guy is an asshole-plain and simple. What, is giving up a seat just a step away from giving someone a BJ?
Think about it from a different perspective. As a guy who thinks of himself as able-bodied, wouldn't you be insulted if someone looked at you and offered you a seat cause they thought you couldn't handle standing? Wouldn't you feel demeaned? Women today are tough, guys. They can generally handle themselves on public transit. Granted, i haven't seen a whole lot of women chiming in on this thread, but i'd be interested a female's perspective on the matter.
As far as "being a gentleman" goes, it is one thing to do something nice for another human being. It is another thing entirely to do something nice in a discriminatory manner. It seems to me a true gentleman wouldn't give a damn about the gender of the person for whom he is doing a favor.
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