Episode 567: If he wanted to (maybe he would)
PsycHacks
Meme posts as intrasexual signaling
Orion suggests these posts function as subtle jabs and indirect self-aggrandizement among women.
A popular meme that is circulating the internet involves women posting videos of men demonstrating uncommon provision and devotion with the caption: “if he wanted to, he would.” The idea here is that women should never accept less than full princess treatment in their romantic relationships. However, there is more to this trope than meets the eye. In today's episode, I discuss some of the surprising motivations behind female crowing. The truth is that if he wanted to, maybe he would – and maybe he shouldn't.
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