Hi! I read, read, read about yorkies for nearly a year before I got mine, and I was still terrified when it came time to bring my puppy home! I don't know....they are just so tiny, and the responsibility seems so great. I swear, I was more paranoid about bringing a yorkie baby home than I was my skin babies!
But once you have them, it all starts falling into place. Don't worry....do your research, and you'll be prepared! and after that, your dog and his/her individual quirks and personality will lead the way.
As far as men and yorkies....there ARE boys/men who post here who have and love yorkies. But you're right, they are probably usually considered more of a "woman's" dog. The funny thing is, as many of us have noted....usually "we" get "our" dog, and then it's our husbands and sons who end up falling head over heels in love with them! I'm in a house with three macho guys who were HUGE skeptics about me wanting "one of those hairy rat dogs". And now they are crazy about the yorkies, and I mean, Cra.Zee.
I'm glad you are finally getting to "discover" dogs. They are truly a gift from God to us. There is NOTHING like their unconditional love!