We all know it's a sexist world out there but we expected better from Trade Me.

The current Gift Finder categories on Trade Me – specially designed for Christmas – are different for each gender. So while you can select a gift for a ‘girly’ little girl, you can't choose a gift for a girl who likes building things (Trade Me doesn’t think they exist). Boys can also like wheels – but not girls, apparently.

And it’s not just the kids – you can't be a woman who loves gadgets or a ‘crafty’ teen boy (or a ‘crafty’ man for that matter). A ‘hard to buy for’ woman returns 349 items with makeup at the top of the list. A ‘hard to buy for’ man returns 509 items with a Space Trek Galaxy Quadcopter at the top of the list (I know which one I'd prefer and it's not makeup).

Check it all out for yourself here.

We tried complaining to Trade Me. After bland attempts to fob us off they've agreed it isn't ideal but they're not sure if/when they'll get around to doing anything about it! This is a pretty small change and we’re sure they could do it - if they had the will.

Please sign this petition to send Trade Me the message that the only place for narrowly defined gender roles is in the museum.

Signed Louise Wickham & Miranda James