Stoic, being a stoic, stoicism — an ethical code and pursuit for men.
For men, to not expect women to be or act like man — thus, not putting woman on equal ethical footing on men.
To realize and acknowledge women are more sensitive and fragile, and thus, to take the more knightly chivalrous route.
Or in other words, don’t talk to women like you would talk to men, nor expect women to act and behave and think like man.
Thus in relations with women, the stoic, unresponsive, mouth shut response is best.