Sexual arousal can blur recognition of unclear rejection signals

Sexual arousal creates "tunnel vision" that makes ambiguous dating cues look like interest

Why do people cling to hope when signals of romantic interest are mixed? Our new research suggests that sexual arousal may make signs of disinterest harder to recognize. “You’re attractive and smart, but I’m looking for something else.” I used to think this was a clear, kind way to reject someone. I was wrong. In one pilot study, I tested different rejection messages to see which ones would make people clearly understand that a potential partner…

They’re Just Not That Into You

Why do people cling to hope when signals of romantic interest are mixed? Our new research suggests that sexual arousal may make signs of disinterest harder to recognize.

Sexual arousal can blur recognition of unclear rejection signals

Sexual arousal can lead to "tunnel vision" that makes it more difficult to recognize when someone is just not that into you, according to new research in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin.