Male solo travelers - how often do you get asked what your family thinks of you traveling

I started solo travel at 17f and I got this question all the time but I always assumed it was because I was still a teenager. I’m now 21 and I still get asked this by random strangers constantly, especially if I’m in a more conservative country.

I’m curious if it’s a gendered thing that I get this question so much or if it’s just standard small talk