gender segregation right up until most people start developing crushes is an L
then you might be 12 and have zero idea how to talk to a girl irl even though you really like one
plus when you're 6-11 there's not a lot of difference between girls and boys, save that boys are more likely to make everything about monsters and explosions (but I've even seen girls get influenced by that before). But when you're young, talking to each other is not that hard
But if you have no experience and want to start talking to someone you like, it's probably gonna be a lot harder for you
The only people that doesn't screw over is gay people