I've been mowing for 60 years, except for 4 years in the military. Three years ago, I finally broke down and got a self-propelled push mower. Mowing roughly a half-acre for the past 17 years. I have no joy or love of any kind for the task.
As for women mowing, I tell my wife that nearly all the lawn mowing I see being done in our area is being done by women. Strangely, that has become true. Some of the homes are owned by old order Mennonites, however. In seriousness, I have nearly quit doing any indoor housework, so it's a tradeoff. I do nearly all of the laundry, however.
Then there's the snow removal.