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Theres a certain jot down of man women cant standthe kind who mistakes friendliness for flirting.
And thisRedditorjust so happens to be that guy.
After meeting and spending time with his brothers girlfriend, he started to catch feelings.
But it didnt stop there.
He became convinced she was sending him signals, sure that her kindness was more than just being polite.
Despite Reddit warning him not to stir up trouble, he decided to confess his feelings anyway.
Why does this happen?
He identified two main theories behind the misunderstanding.
Error-management theory suggests men evolved to overinterpret signals from women, fearing they might miss a chance to reproduce.
At best, they pass on their genes; at worst, they get rejected and move on.
Social-roles theory, on the other hand, suggests these misunderstandings stem from societal norms.
In cultures with less gender equality, men are more likely to misread signals.
But in more gender-equal societies, the gap narrows.
He explained, Norway is very sexually liberal compared to the USA.
Men experienced this too, but at a lower rate of 70.6%, supporting the error-management theory.
Unfortunately, some men still misread signalsbut with self-awareness, they can learn to interpret behavior better.
Or, at the very least, handle rejection with respect.
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