Is it possible for a guy with a high body count to still be shy around women?

Guy friend has a body count over 40 but when we talk, he is mostly shy. I always have to be the one to initiate in-person conversation. He only initiates when he texts. He usually doesn't say much when I talk to him in person, he mostly opens up to guys.
Is it possible for a guy with a high body count to still be shy around women?
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