Ley adds that the male dating psychology is steeped in “boldness.” In contrast, he says, there is a “social suppression of female sexuality.” “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 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).
