Why Men Love Laser Pointers
By Daniel Miessler on September 16th, 2007: Tagged as Evolution | Men | Psychology | Science | Women
Laser pointers are so compelling to men because of the male obsession with exerting one’s will. When we shine a laser pointer two blocks away onto someone’s garage there’s a part of us that’s saying, “I own that house. Watch me make my mark all over it…”
It’s a weapon tool for expanding our scope of influence. When we shine our beams into the sky or onto the chest of a person standing 100 yards away, we do it to become more powerful. We’re pulling those far away things into OUR realm of control.
Just as an added twist, try showing a gay guy a laser pointer some time. Show him how you can “touch” stop signs and license plates and make them light up from hundreds of yards away. He’ll be roughly as impressed as the average woman, i.e. not much at all.
Laser pointer obsession comes from the desire to dominate and control the environment. That’s why men love laser pointers.: