Not Just for Veterans Day: 5 Reasons Women Love a Man in Uniform
The underlying psychology explained
On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served our country and pay them the respect they deserve. But for some of us, Veterans Day may mean something else — an opportunity to get a lot of eye candy thanks to all the men in uniform on display. The stereotype of women loving a man in uniform has been created for many reasons: Men in uniform represent strength, confidence, authority, safety, loyalty, and an overall sexy nature that is projected through the fabric.
However, there are also some underlying psychological reasons that women love men in uniform that we may not think about. In order to understand what they are, I spoke to five experts and the following are the insights they gave me.
“Heterosexual women have been shown to prefer a man who takes action, and a uniform alludes to action without needing to show anything else.” — Indigo Stray Conger
Past Experiences
Many of the things that arouse us are rooted in a past experience we had, and loving uniformed men is no exception. Elizabeth Papa, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Owner of…
