@melz~there's a joke, from an sitcom that I can't remember the name of (ack) that goes:" Man, you're bigger than me, taller even; but I'm still growing, and you've already past puberty! Soo eat it!"
Heh. OF COURSE, you'll be as good as me or better! NOT RIGHT NOW, of course...
8)
One thing I enjoy about playing with women in chess is that, I find a substantially lessened presence of ego. It is like a breath of fresh air...