When my husband and I used to ride together when I was still in school, he would often do a longer route and I'd sit at a park reading for class while I waited for him. It seemed like I was always seeing people with flat tires when that happened, and I lent out my pump and spare tubes pretty often.

One guy was surprised when I offered him my pump and said, "Women never offer, it's always guys! Thanks!" I am glad to see from this thread that he was wrong.