How come it that, both in media and sometimes in real life, males are often seemingly more interested in females (eg always try to ask them out, are shy about it, etc) than females are in males?

Question

How come it that, both in media and sometimes in real life, males are often seemingly more interested in females (eg always try to ask them out, are shy about it, etc) than females are in males?

In: Biology

Answer 1

It’s a bit of a cycle I’m my opinion. I think people act out what they see as acceptable in media in their real life as well. If you’re constantly bombarded with messages that men should be assertive and persistent and that the ideal woman is just waiting around for the right guy, but not too pushy herself, then that’s pretty powerful reinforcement for that behavior.