Or is it that women are reading?

Absolutely. There is that. We must make conscious choices to reject. But it's very, very, very hard to avoid - advertising, film is everywhere you look. And young minds are soooo impressionable. Unless you live bush with no interaction with modern world.

get out and about without always being in pain, or feeling weak....

I'm in pain at the moment with a torn hip ligament that might need surgery. I wonder if strength training would have helped? It just wasn't a thing though. I replied on natural fitness until I couldn't. I hope your wife decides to do it.

Liar

You got me.