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The ‘Nice Guy’ Myth Isn’t True…
Every man has levels of an asshole to them. Some more than others.
The age-old adage that “women don’t like nice guys” is one of the most overused, cliched rage bait titles that people keep abusing. Shit down, stop your whinging, shut your mouth for 10 minutes, and listen up. I’m gonna launch some truth bombs on that dense noggin of yours.
(Disclaimer: If you’re a lil softy who spits their binky out and cries online cause of mean words that upset your sensitive little proclivities. Stop reading. Your weak ass can't handle this article.)
If you’ve lived under a rock most of your life, “nice guy syndrome” is when a man believes that just by being nice to a woman automatically entitles him to her affection and attention. But as we all know, real life doesn’t work that way. It’s like expecting a home run just because you’ve swung the bat. But as any baseball player can tell you, there’s a lot more to the game than that young fella. There are no pure heroes or villains among us; rather, we are all fascinating amalgams of virtues and vices, each playing our part in the captivating drama of any dating scenario.
I get a decent amount of nice guys telling me that the real issue in dating is that the world hates “nice guys.” They’ve tried being emotionally present, showering…