Originally Posted by
CrazyInteg
Just an FYI, they are not hanging out with you. You are paying for a guide to lead you around town and to show you places. Not sure why gender would really matter, but I would advise you to do whatever makes you feel more comfortable.
Without wandering into OMNI territory, I wish gender didn't matter. But it does. *I* am fine either way, but I am acutely aware that other people don't always feel that way because of some bad actors out there. I'm merely trying to be considerate of cultural norms I may not really understand very well.