Chuck - Yer right. Sex has nothing to do with arrow setup!
I personally just don't like shooting anything heavier than 28-35#, and with my shooting style I have a 26" draw.
Tomsm44 is right about getting the draw weight/length right. Shooting a bow marked 40#@28", with a draw length of 25-26" is NOT shooting a 40# bow. If you're real picky about your arrows, that can make a difference.
One advantage I find to having a short draw length and using a light draw bow is that I can buy "youth" arrows - carbon or wood or aluminum - MUCH cheaper than than full length heavier spined "adult" arrows.