Poll: do you prefer to play as male or female character ?

so fellow escapists i wanted to get your thoughts on this.
as the title implies : do you prefer to play as a male or female character whenever a game gives you the option to play as either ?
also please state the reason why do you choose to play as either gender ?
personally i like to play as a female character whenever a game gives me the option to do so.
examples being mass effect 2 where i chose to play as a female shepherd while most others were playing as male shepherd.
i really feel for gamers who didnt play as female shepherd coz it was awesome experience.
other examples being saints row the third where i played as a female , a hot one though..lol .
it really feels awesome to blow away bad guys with rifles, shotguns, missiles, grenedes etc playing as a female
and then in skyrim where am currently playing as a female nord named rose.
now let me explain why i choose to play as female character. its because its feels fresh to play someone who you are not ie am a male , so it feels different, exciting and more fun.
i feel more games must come out with female protoganists with good character depth .
so fellow escapists please respond what do you prefer to play as and why . thanks
also dont forget to cast your vote in the poll above !!!
edit : added additional option for those with no particular preference
edit : 3rd option not showing up . help ?