“Indeed, if one were to predict among a large group of elementary school boys just exactly who is likely to go on to a life of chronic and painful love-shyness, there does not appear to be any better or more readily observable medical predictor than that of difficulties involving the nose.” - Brian Gilmartin, Professor of Psychology

Love-shyness was a condition (download book as PDF here) named in 1987 by Brian Gilmartin, a professor of Psychology. Gilmartin conducted a study focusing on college-aged and middle-aged men who were virginal and had significant trouble meeting women. Obviously, many feminists today would label these men as entitled "Nice Guys" and claim that they were just being lazy. However, his study, which might be the only study on the matter to date, revealed several unique characteristics common among his subjects. One of these characteristics was that love-shies might have trouble breathing through the nose.

When psychological conditions are analyzed, usually the mental state is most focused on. However, physical symptoms are just as important. On page 365, In Shyness and Love, Gilmartin states, “Indeed, if one were to predict among a large group of elementary school boys just exactly who is likely to go on to a life of chronic and painful love-shyness, there does not appear to be any better or more readily observable medical predictor than that of difficulties involving the nose.” The control group in his study could breathe properly. He then states that the ability to breathe through the nose is associated with the feeling of freedom. Possible causes include a deviated septum and abnormal nasal structure.

This has nothing to do with male entitlement, patriarchy, male privilege, or so forth. This is pure science.

Love-shyness affects a person far more than just in terms of dating. On page 442, Gilmartin reports that the unemployment rate for love-shies was sixteen percent!! This is because they had difficulty making job connections. He concludes that shyness is never healthy.