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An '''indicator of interest''', often abbreviated as IOI, is an indicator that a person is interested in you romantically. The term was coined by [[ | An '''indicator of interest''', often abbreviated as '''IOI''', is an indicator that a person is interested in you romantically. The term was coined by [[pick-up artists]], who often considered that it was necessary to wait for an IOI from a [[woman]] in order to approach her successfully. Thus it follows from this theory that being able to perceive IOIs is an important component of [[dating]] success for most men. | ||
There are many variations of IOIs. Not all people who are romantically interested are able to give out IOIs properly due to shyness or other difficulties. In addition, many dating-challenged people claim to not get IOIs often enough, if at all. As female provided IOIs seem vague (perhaps owing to their general tendency towards sexual coyness), in some cases this lack of perceived IOIs can be caused by social deficits that make one unable to recognize them, e.g. those common to people who suffer from [[ | There are many variations of IOIs. Not all people who are romantically interested are able to give out IOIs properly due to [[shyness]] or other difficulties. In addition, many dating-challenged people claim to not get IOIs often enough, if at all. As female provided IOIs seem vague (perhaps owing to their general tendency towards sexual coyness), in some cases this lack of perceived IOIs can be caused by social deficits that make one unable to recognize them, e.g. those common to people who suffer from [[autism]]. | ||
Men, especially those with an unrestricted attitude to sexuality, appear to possess a tendency to over-perceive IOIs when interacting with women in general.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797619900315</ref> | Men, especially those with an unrestricted attitude to sexuality, appear to possess a tendency to over-perceive IOIs when interacting with women in general.<ref>https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0956797619900315</ref> | ||
The opposite of an [[IOI]] is a [[Fuck-off signals|fuck-off signal]]. | The opposite of an [[IOI]] is a [[Fuck-off signals|fuck-off signal]]. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Examples of IOIs: | Examples of IOIs: | ||
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*A girl lurks in your vicinity. | *A girl lurks in your vicinity. | ||
*A girl stares longer than normal, especially when she smiles afterwards. | *A girl stares longer than normal, especially when she smiles afterwards. | ||
==The IOI deficiency problem== | ==The IOI deficiency problem== | ||
A number of [[Love-shy dot com|love-shy.com]] commentators believe that most [[Love shy|love shys]] and [[incels]] suffer from a defiency of IOIs, and so when an opportunity finally arises, they are unable to act correctly and thus botch the opportunity due to a lack of prior practice. This is an example of a vicious circle that keeps people incel and love-shy. | A number of [[Love-shy dot com|love-shy.com]] commentators believe that most [[Love shy|love shys]] and [[incels]] suffer from a defiency of IOIs, and so when an opportunity finally arises, they are unable to act correctly and thus botch the opportunity due to a lack of prior practice. This is an example of a vicious circle that keeps people incel and love-shy. | ||
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The generation of IOIs ties in with the [[looks]]/[[personality]] controversy, where some claim that a minimum looks threshold is required to receive enough IOIs to act on them. Others claim that a certain [[personality]] type is needed. | The generation of IOIs ties in with the [[looks]]/[[personality]] controversy, where some claim that a minimum looks threshold is required to receive enough IOIs to act on them. Others claim that a certain [[personality]] type is needed. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Attraction ambiguity problem]] | *[[Attraction ambiguity problem]] | ||
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[[category:Theories]] | [[category:Theories]] | ||
{{Behavioralism}} | {{Behavioralism}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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