Women in gyms

I have been at it for ten years now, and it would be fair to say that in Australian gyms, women are far less courteous than men.

Today, an older woman asked for a machine back because unbeknownst to me she was using both machines (in her mind).

There was not a towel to claim ownership, nor any recognition that it is probably bad manners to hog two machines in a crowded gym.

Now, a statement like that is a statement of well-considered and direct opinion, but it could be construed as sexist or worst.

It is not, but the fear of such claims probably mean that these sorts of observations are not noted nor feedback given, and problems are not resolved.

Whadya?