Nighthawk, my wife doesn't trust me with anything sharp or pointy for the same reason. I love sharp and pointy things, but I have a bad habit of making mistakes with them that cause red stuff to ooze/run/squirt out of my body. I have the stitches to prove it.
It took me a long time to work up to and save up for buying pipes, so I'm very, very careful with them. That said, it's a good thing there are so many choices, so we can all get what works best for ourselves. Different pipes for different folks!