You totally have a point about learning styles, and in fact for simpler devices, I don't tend to do more than glance at the directions myself. This camera is so 'spensive and complicated, I was half afraid to touch it, and the manual gave me courage.

Cohort's comment, though, really emphasized the "man" part, and she followed with something to the effect that "I always have my boyfriend do that." I weep for humanity.