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Originally Posted by The_Dunedan
Most women are, in my experience, much more comfortable being trained by a woman. Male teachers tend to make newbie women shooters nervous, and will frequently make idiots of themselves by either trying to flirt with the learner or create such an environment that the lady in question -thinks- she's being flirted with.
Instructing women brings out a lot of guys' Asshole Macho Must Impress To Get Laid Syndrome, and it can be very off-putting for the lady. That kind of thing can be distracting, and you do -not- need a distracted newbie waving a firearm around.
Some dudes are good at training women; I certainly try to be. But there's so much macho bullshit out there in the Gun Culture that it can be a real problem. Better safe than sorry, is all.
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My uncle was an amazing trainer. He wasn't off putting, but maybe it was because he wasn't into nailing his niece.
It just depends on the guy I guess. Trapshooting is also a little different than what I assume the lady in question will be trained in.
I recommend this:
Ok...carry on with your serious conversation.