Well, I'll do my best to quell my sickness at what you are and comment on the topic at hand.

The reason we (I and...whoever else shares my ideals) treat the fairer half with utmost care isn't in any way derogatory. That's a misinterpretation and unfortunately many of the times explanations fall on empty ears.

In essence, the reason behind it isn't because we treat the fairer half like children or any such but on the contrary, because we marvel at them, at their beauty, their kindness, their care, their strengths and their weaknesses, everything about them. Because without them our world would be filled with darkness and war and our lives would have little to no meaning.

Unfortunately, often enough, such care is indeed misinterpreted as being looked down upon.