**Context:** I often find myself opting for default mute when solo queuing in competitive games. The disadvantages simply outweigh the advantages (although I compensate by utilizing pings and in-game callouts). Unfortunately, being a woman...

So I just played a game of valorant drunk, I'm closing in on my 40's. Female, which was revealed by my speaking in voice. This can often go so horribly as a female. In this particular game I was honest about being drunk and with some small...