If I don't buy AP because the cover art is too blue, that would also be a legitimate reason for me, that doesn't make it any less silly.
If you can't roleplay as anyone but yourself, sex, race and hair color included, I'd say you lack imagination. It's sad that it is enough to stop people from enjoying the game, but at the same time you can't expect the developers to spend more resources and possibly dilute the overall quality to please everyone.
Voting with your wallet is always appreciated, but sometimes people have the craziest expectations.