Guys don't have to be sexist anymore than they have to be racist or homophobic. Having characters spout racist and homophobic shit would be completely realistic, too, but it's certainly not something I want to see.

It's not about wanting characters to be sanitised; I'm fine with characters with problematic traits. It's about not wanting privilege and -isms to be celebrated.

"It's just boys being boys" is the same objection people have to fans pointing out sexism in SPN...