But as I said earlier, I do not believe this has anything to do with chumros. Nor do I believe it is a psychological issue. My speculation is that it is a way for these women to assert power. To show the men around them who have natural feelings for women – ha! you can’t get us. Because if they were truly modest it would manifest itself in them being humble and following their rabbanim, and not making such a scene. But they aren’t. I don’t “judge” them for being machmir but I think they are a menace to society as much as extremely chauvinistic men are.
And if it is? If it all boils down to a power struggle, then it has nothing to do with Halacha.
Just because you are not on the level of others who feel that seperate seating is a chiyuv, doesn’t mean you should make fun of them! Taliban women is another parsha
(Bold added)
AKA measuring.