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The opposite of an IOI is a [[fuck-off signal]]. | The opposite of an IOI is a [[fuck-off signal]]. | ||
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
Potential examples of IOIs: | Potential examples of IOIs (See also [[Wheat Waffle's Attraction Scale]]): | ||
*A combination of a half-smile and an indirect gaze, the so-called "coy glance" claimed to be a universal female IOI by the late ethnologist, [[Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt]]. | *A combination of a half-smile and an indirect gaze, the so-called "coy glance" claimed to be a universal female IOI by the late ethnologist, [[Irenäus Eibl-Eibesfeldt]]. | ||
*A girl looks at you several times and rapidly looking away after each short glance, particularly when you catch her looking at you. | *A girl looks at you several times and rapidly looking away after each short glance, particularly when you catch her looking at you. | ||
*A girl exposing her neck conspicuously to you, often while stroking it. | *A girl exposing her neck conspicuously to you, often while stroking it. | ||
*A girl generally being "touchy" towards you. | *A girl generally being "touchy" towards you. | ||
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*A girl physically orients her body towards you, even when her attention is elsewhere. | *A girl physically orients her body towards you, even when her attention is elsewhere. | ||
*A girl giggles for no particularly good reason. | *A girl giggles for no particularly good reason. | ||
*A girl stares longer than normal, especially when she smiles afterwards. | *A girl stares longer than normal, especially when she smiles afterwards. | ||
*A girl [[shit test|teasing you]], particularly common among adolescents.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/3813356</ref> | |||
Potential non-examples of IOIs: | |||
*A girl asking for you help or assistance. => [[Beta Orbiter]] Signal | |||
*A girl lurks in your vicinity. => Could be just wandering depending on proxemics | |||
*A girl [[shit test|teasing you]], particularly common among adolescents.<ref>https://www.jstor.org/stable/3813356</ref> => Could be a [[Bullying]] signal | |||
*A girl raising her eyebrows for a few seconds and then rapidly lowering them. => Could be a fear signal | |||
==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. | ||
== Memes == | ==Memes== | ||
[[File:Know if you are attractive.png|right|frameless]] | [[File:Know if you are attractive.png|right|frameless]] | ||
[[File:Indice or interest easy.png|frameless]] | [[File:Indice or interest easy.png|frameless]] | ||