We learned as children to be afraid of bees, wasps, yellowjackets and Hornets and were incorrectly told that Bumblebees don't sting.
Unless people become Beekeepers, or know a Beekeeper, they never lose the childhood fear and realize how gentle and calm Honeybees actually are.
I had a friend visit yesterday that is thinking of getting bees now that I did.
I did give him a veil, didn't want his first experience to be a face sting.
I went through 4 hives completely, removed second Brood Box, removed each frame from bottom box and showed him all aspects.
He remarked several times that not one bee went near him, that alone, really opened his eyes.
He will be getting his first NUC soon.