I kinda wish I could take the test to see how I score, I mean - we all think we aren’t like that, but I’m going to guess that some of the choices aren’t as obvious as in the pic from the article. (FWIW, 0 of those four photos, with no other context, would lead me to think flirtation or sexual interest.)
If that’s so, I’ve obliviously broken a lot of hearts over the years. I know you are kidding but that just looks like a normal smile from a friend to me. (2 and 3) She looks happy to see me, but only because we’ve known each other a long time and I crack a good joke (or whatever). 😁
One unfortunate side-effect of assholes not understanding when a woman is interested in them is that guys who don't want to be assholes will ignore what women think are obvious signals. Hence this Internet classic.
I would suggest women ask a gay man how he'd hit on someone he was into, and do that. Gay guys are incredible at letting me know they're into me in no uncertain terms.
A key finding was the significant challenge participants faced when interpreting sexual interest from women displaying incongruent cues — specifically, when a woman dressed in sexually appealing clothing exhibited a rejecting facial expression. This scenario led to a higher rate of misinterpretation, with men more likely to erroneously perceive sexual interest. This difficulty was markedly amplified following the induction of sexual arousal.
Further analysis revealed that men with a higher sex drive and a stronger tendency towards sexually objectifying women were particularly prone to these misinterpretations. This subgroup of men was more likely to overlook the woman’s rejecting cues (facial expression) and instead base their judgments on global cues (attire) that aligned with their own state of arousal.
Men who frequently erred in the mouse-tracking task also reported greater acceptance of rape myths and demonstrated higher levels of sexual aggression predisposition. This correlation points to a deeper, more concerning link between misinterpretation of sexual interest cues and attitudes conducive to sexual coercion or harassment.
Bro, I can’t ever tell if a woman is interested. She could be yowling like a cat in heat, asshole pointed at me like a satellite dish, and I will still miss the hints.
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