In recent research published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, scientists have uncovered specific factors that contribute to some men’s misinterpretation of women’s sexual interest toward them. The study reveals that cue incongruity — where a woman’s verbal or nonverbal signals do not match her appearance — and the man’s state of sexual arousal significantly influence these misunderstandings. Notably, men who frequently misinterpreted these cues also displayed more problematic sexual attitudes. The initiative for this new study stemmed from the observation that accurately discerning a woman’…