Do you tend to go for characters of your own sex?
Ya know reading through this I was really hoping more people would say they play as the opposite gender. Don't get me wrong I just didn't particually want to stand out. So in answer to the question, when given a choice I usually opt for female characters. I create a character that isn't supposed to represent who I am, honestly I don't really like to think 'this is me in the game world doing mighty deeds' because I don't find myself all that interesting. I also like to see things from a differant angle than I normally would, even though I don't expect game companies to paint a... correct interrpretation. To put it another way I delve into the fantasy of games to experience fantasy (I realise that the word fantasy has creepy connotations) and when given the choice I think 'may as well go a little further' Also the steroid pumping, dumbly muscled, dumpster truck of a male character is a personal hate that I will take with me to my grave

Do you think characters of your opposite sex don't, or do, suit roles for particular reasons?
Honestly I don't think gender makes a difference to how you fit roles, most people just look for a justification to their 'acceptable' prejedice like "men are naturally stronger and therefore society labels them the protector" while the male body is slightly better suited for the building of muscle due to its bone structure not having to account for childbirth, the ability to suit a role relys on skill not muscle and as we all know skill is indiscriminate

Have you ever noticed/ known somebody that won't play as the opposite sex? (Give examples)
No I haven't, sure most don't play as the opposite gender but that's different to deliberately not playing as the opposite gender. As a lot of people have pointed out they like to feel that they are the main character so it makes sense that they would choose a character like themselves, or more specifically the idealised version of themselves