I think I said something similar the last time you made a rant like this, but this is again making me a lot less inclined to attend formal Regency/vintage events. Which is a shame, as I like dressing up, but I also like dancing with whomever I feel like, whatever gender they happen to be or are presenting as. And while I have more than enough cred at Scottish to prevent being broken up, and it's not even usually an issue at English or contra (I think I danced more dances with men than with women last night), I don't think I would have the ability to do that at a Regency/vintage event.