“If it’s somebody you don’t know, I would always suggest taking this to the police,” he says. While Saddington stresses that unwanted dick pics provoke “mixed responses,” he does have some advice for those that are offended by the images. Related: Study reveals that people you send d*ck pics to, show their friends Advice for those receiving unsolicited dick pics “That’s important, because it offers some confirmation that many men want to receive such pics, and are really hoping their recipient will enjoy it and be turned on.” “It’s important to note that within gay male circles, this behavior is very common, and is not viewed as a problem,” he explains, although this theory is arguably oversimplified as many gay men do not enjoy receiving the pictures either.ĭespite this, Ley continues to say that “many men are happy to get such pictures, and usually respond in kind.
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Ley goes on to write that on gay male dating sites unsolicited dick pics are frequently exchanged, which he believes provides evidence that some men, unlike women, do want to receive these images themselves. He thought he was just flirting.” Gay men and dick pics He says: “I have had cases of this happening, with one man prosecuted for harassment with intent to harm. “It is the woman’s disgust and rejection which is actually part of the turn-on,” he says.Īnd Birchard argues that these men are often unaware of the trauma and damage they can cause by sending such images – instead thinking of it as a form of courting. Ley even goes as far as to say that some men are aroused by the negative reaction to dick pics. “The fact is, women are told that being sexually bold in such a manner is shameful and makes them a slut.” “Both males and females are commonly sending nudes of themselves to people they meet online, but women tend to wait until asked,” he writes.
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Ley adds that the male dating psychology is steeped in “boldness.” In contrast, he says, there is a “social suppression of female sexuality.”
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“Men notoriously misperceive women’s sexual interest in them and project their own sexual interests and desires onto women.” This assumption would also be true of other men. “Men love the idea of receiving such pictures from strangers, and they assume women do too,” he explains. In an article for Psychology Today, Dr David Ley, a clinical psychologist and sex therapist, argues that men send images of their genitalia because they themselves would be happy to receive such photos – and they apply this logic on to other people. Related: This is where you can find Britain’s largest penises Male dating psychology In an article for The Debrief, one dick pic sender, called Tim, says: “I always looked for people close by home, I think the ultimate goal was to get them so aroused that they would want me to come over and have the hottest night of pure desire and lust we ever had.” Image credit: Jhaymesisviphotography/Flickr
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This theory rings true with the accounts provided by some self-confessed dick pic senders. Birchard says: “Sending such a photo is really saying ‘look at me in my prowess.’” Because of this, “men imagine that it will be attractive to women.” (This also applies to other men).