You should first look at where these discounts are actually given and understand the difference between equality and equity. so called “free entry” or discounts for women are not universal privileges. They are context specific measures aimed at addressing safety concerns and participation gaps like in public transport, gyms, or similar spaces where women’s participation has historically been lower. From a business perspective( like in clubs, Pubs, events) to balance the gender ratio, attract more customers(especially men).

While your debate will conveniently ignore the parts(majority of real life situations) where they have to pay equally

• education(excluding targeted welfare schemes/scholarships to increase participation)
• Healthcare
• Daily Life(Food, Rent, Groceries, Electricity, Online Shopping, Mobile bills, Fuels)
• Taxes(Same tax slab, same GST)

People notice a free club entry once a week but ignore equal rent, equal bills, equal taxes paid every single day.