In the world of romance, miscommunications between men and women are frequent and are often based on misinterpretations of the other person's behavior. Consider this scenario:
Guy 1: "Aw, man, I met this HOTTIE at that party last night."
Guy 2: "Oh, yeah?"
Guy 1: "I could tell just how much she wanted me, dude. She kept smiling at me."
Guy 2: "Sweet! Did you get her phone number?"
Guy 1: "Nah, I asked, but she didn't give it to me, but she's just playing hard to get. I know it. She really wants me. I bet she'll be at Jane's party this weekend. I can't wait!"
At that same moment across town . . .
Woman 1 (a/k/a HOTTIE): "I had fun at the party last night, but this one guy kept following me around and bugging me."
Woman 2: "Oh, no! What did you do?"
Woman 1: "Well, I kind of wanted to tell him off, you know? But I was just very polite and distant, and he still kept following me around. It was creepy."
Woman 2: "How did you finally get away from him?"
Woman 1: "Well, after he asked for my phone number -- which I would have NEVER given him -- I got too uncomfortable and left. I hope I don't see him at Jane's party this weekend."
Why does this happen? Researchers at Williams College and the University of Texas at Austin have some insights.
All It Takes Is A Smile (For Some Guys)...
