Do nice guys finish first or last??
April 3, 2010 at 10:59am04 4 comments
So, I’ve been thinking (I know, a dangerous thing) about the men I’ve dated and the guys my friends have dated and/or are married too and I’m wondering where do the nice guys place? When we were younger and not as smart, it seems we always wanted the “bad boy”. You know the one your parents wouldn’t really want you to date? I think it was more of a rebellious thing, kinda like they you aren’t the boss of me attitude. Then because of that, do we continue to seek out the bad boy? Is it ingrained in us?
I think about Sandra Bullock and her marriage, even though Jesse James looked like a bad boy, he seemed really sweet on Celebrity Apprentice. Well, we know what’s happened with that one! I feel so bad for her that not only she is going through this, but in the public eye.
As we age, I think we begin to appreciate the nice guy. I have two girlfriends that are married to the nicest men. I love that for them and I want that for myself. I want a guy who does what he says, and means what he says and it’s kind. I want someone to treat me well, call me just to hear my voice and be a great guy to be with.
I’ve dated a few of the bad ones, and although it may be exciting at first, it gets really old fast. Nothing worse than a guy making plans with you and then never following through with them. I’m sure it happens to men too, there are bad girls out there also! Why do we continue to put up with their shit and also make excuses for their behavior?? I used to do that for my ex constantly, because I didn’t want my friends to think he was a dick, which btw, he was. I’m too old to make excuses for anyones behavior.
I think the nice guy has gotten a bad rep because people think he gets walked all over. Now, I will say I have a very strong personality, and if someone never calls me on my shit I can tend to roll over people. I’m not doing it meanly (most of the time hahahahah!), but I usually say what I’m thinking and what you see is what you get. I know I’m not everyones cup of tea and that’s quite all right with me. But where are the nice, sweet, caring guys with a smart, funny personality hiding???? I’m tired of turning every rock over. I live in the freaking desert and there are shit loads of rocks!! Does that mean there are shit loads of assholes out here too??
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1. pileoflaundry | April 3, 2010 at 10:59am04
Nice Guys v. Bad Boys . . . also know as the Luke Skywalker v. Han Solo choice. Everyone wants Han because he’s the dashing, exciting one, but Luke is the guy you can depend on to be there and to do what’s needed.
Which, I think, is the crux of the problem. Bad Boys are exciting, dangerous . . . and harder to capture, which makes them more desirable. The Nice Guy is dependable and, tragically, safe . . . therefore less desirable. So every girl wants to date a Bad Boy when she’s young and looking for fun, but every woman wants to marry a Nice Guy when she’s ready to settle down.
Which means that us Nice Guys are pretty much screwed (so to speak) in our youth and then ‘settled for’ in our maturity.
After realizing this, I went from being the Nice Guy to being the Bitter Crank. Weirdly, it was when I decided to simply be happy with myself, for my own sake, that I found someone to be with.
So now I tell people to NOT go looking for love. Desperation makes for bad choices (which I know from long, painful personal experience). Instead, learn to be happy for yourself and, when it’s ready to happen, it’s more likely to happen.
Silly? Yes. Cliche? Yes. And also true.
2. kisskiss | April 3, 2010 at 10:59am04
Great observation! I love having men comment in on my blogs so I can get the guy perspective. I think it’s true for both sexes. The more you want something, the harder it is to find. That being said, have to say GO GREEN! Spartans play today and instead of heading to a sports bar to watch, I’m staying home to watch! Maybe the UPS man will show up and I’ll find a nice guy! hahahahah!
3. swissknifev | April 3, 2010 at 10:59pm04
The nice caring guy doesn’t hide. He’s just not noticed. When you have a tiger and a stag in the zoo which of the two attract people?
We only appreciate the stag after the tiger bites our backside.
4. swissknifev | April 4, 2010 at 10:59am04
Come on… if you love someone real nothing matters