It's because the attitudes are here on the forum. I can talk with the guys that I meet one to one and they are able to look at things differently and people do change their opinion. However, when it is talked about on here so often without any thought, it does bother me as people read what is said and either agree without any first hand knowledge and think it is the truth (after all you are clients so you should know), or they look at it as misogynistic.
I know the majority of my clients respect me for the person I am and not just the service I provide, but that message rarely seems to get conveyed on here. It reflects badly on everyone when things are not balanced.