Hi,
I really don't think that being male is a problem. When I went to the assessment day I thought the same of you, as people around say that Etihad prefers girls.
But I saw by myself that it is untrue. On my assessment day we were 40, more men than women and we received the happy to inform e-mail more boys than girls.
So they are just looking for good flight attendant, not more. bye!