The wrong kind of compass?

[JJ505]

Male compasses have no idea where they are going but pretend, and never ask for directions.

[Sarcasm the elf]

Aren't all compasses male? After all compasses spend their entire existence fixated on one thing.

[illabelle]

In the OP, maybe its the drawstring that makes it a male.
Females might have different colors there?

From the speculative replies, it seems like most of you are as puzzled as I am. Maybe I'll ask the cashier at Walmart.

Today I got around to buying a compass at Walmart. I selected one with an orange cord and carried it to the cashier. She was amused when I told her about the online "male" description, and assured me that my selection was female. I feel better now.