It's crazy to think that a person's gender can influence people's comments. True story: When I mention to people that I homeschool my kids, they all have the same reaction: OH WOw! Really cool. I wish I could do that for my kids too. When my wife tells people she's homeschooling our kids, they all have the same reaction, They object and project. "Have you thought about the social aspect? "Will she get a quality education? Simple observation.