Dang what's wrong with people? Maybe it is just this shop. I am in a female dominent profession(nursing) and usually when there is a male nurse/tech/clerk whatever, the females get silly and baby them. My son recently out of the USMC started working on another floor at the same hospital I work ,he is like the star of the floor lol, I get after the girls all the time to not cut him any slack.
I don't know what is wrong with people, I was in a LQS a week or so ago and the shop "female" was out on errands. The shop females' husband was the buyer for all the fabric in the shop and LOVED helping customers pick out fabric. He shared with me how so many of the women will leave rather than talk to him about fabric, patterns etc. Well let me tell you that this man talked to me more and was more helpful than any other shop I had ever been in.
Come on ladies,you want equality? it is a two way street, and would I be scared to be alone with a male while sewing? HA! never, This girl carries!lol
Although it could happen I really don't think sereal killers hang out at the local quilt shops girls ROFL.
PS
Eaglebeak has always been my dads nicname for my mom.lol,long story .....