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| 26. I want a guy who makes me laugh. |
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Yes, there are other things that are important too, but if he can't make me laugh, then we got nothing. My hubby has kept me laughing for 24 years now.  |
| -12 Reasons Women Can’t Stand Nice Guys |
The Straight Story |
Mar-29-11 09:58 AM |
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Just going to sit back and read for awhile |
Angry Dragon |
Mar-29-11 10:00 AM |
#1 |
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Nom nom nom. Nummy popcorn. Nom nom. |
Dash87 |
Mar-29-11 10:56 AM |
#55 |
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I figured out a long time ago, |
Le Taz Hot |
Mar-29-11 10:01 AM |
#2 |
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Hey! |
GKirk |
Mar-29-11 10:06 AM |
#10 |
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+1. nt |
blondeatlast |
Mar-29-11 10:25 AM |
#37 |
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Similarly, you play with |
VWolf |
Mar-29-11 10:39 AM |
#48 |
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If you're really lucky you get one that's nice and hot! |
Bake |
Mar-29-11 06:01 PM |
#109 |
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Hey, I'm hot and nice. |
blueamy66 |
Mar-29-11 06:23 PM |
#114 |
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I wish my nieces would understand this. |
blueamy66 |
Mar-29-11 06:23 PM |
#113 |
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I see we're back to this sad, tired argument. |
Bunny |
Mar-29-11 10:02 AM |
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Oh dear. |
JVS |
Mar-29-11 10:02 AM |
#4 |
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The comments are the best part of that...I don't know, musing? |
aSpeckofDust |
Mar-29-11 10:03 AM |
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Oh what a surprise - sexist drivel posted at DU... nt |
DURHAM D |
Mar-29-11 10:03 AM |
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Wow, what is this the dark ages? Every time I read one of these articles I shudder. |
jtown1123 |
Mar-29-11 10:04 AM |
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Agreed. It's all the woman's fault! |
freshwest |
Mar-29-11 08:28 PM |
#121 |
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Gosh, I just love gender stereotypes. nt |
bemildred |
Mar-29-11 10:05 AM |
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couldnt even get thru all of, too nice. too anything, not good. but it is easy being nice |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:05 AM |
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"Waaah I am nice and that's why super models won't have sex with me"-Nice Guy |
jtown1123 |
Mar-29-11 10:09 AM |
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post 17... |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:12 AM |
#18 |
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Are super models nice? |
L0oniX |
Mar-29-11 10:14 AM |
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Who knows? They wouldn't go out with me because I'm nice. |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 11:16 AM |
#57 |
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lol. ya. nt |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:23 AM |
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You nailed it. |
geardaddy |
Mar-29-11 11:53 AM |
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"Nice" in these cases means "unattractive" |
jpgray |
Mar-29-11 10:07 AM |
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my oldest son bought into the nice guys dont get girl, bs a couple years ago. |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:11 AM |
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"Nice" also implies immaturity. |
Deep13 |
Mar-29-11 10:08 AM |
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respectful = juvenile? i dont know that i am getting that. |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:13 AM |
#22 |
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Can't agree with any of what you just wrote. |
Common Sense Party |
Mar-29-11 12:30 PM |
#80 |
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Wow, really? |
Arugula Latte |
Mar-29-11 10:09 AM |
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It works for me - but it's authentic. Above all else, be who you are. |
Edweird |
Mar-29-11 10:10 AM |
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My wife and girlfriend are gonna love this! |
Zanzoobar |
Mar-29-11 10:10 AM |
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I dumped a nice guy once |
undeterred |
Mar-29-11 10:12 AM |
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Article Is Mysogynist |
zorahopkins |
Mar-29-11 10:12 AM |
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Questionable assessment IMO. |
Chan790 |
Mar-29-11 08:46 PM |
#123 |
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That link attempted to download a malware program to my |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 10:13 AM |
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Notice they don't call it "femalware". |
undeterred |
Mar-29-11 10:14 AM |
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ah ha. you are funny. nt |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:15 AM |
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LOL! |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 10:17 AM |
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LOL! And yet, it isn't "nice...." nt |
blondeatlast |
Mar-29-11 10:27 AM |
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Ya - it worked in High school - after that Not so Much |
FreakinDJ |
Mar-29-11 10:14 AM |
#24 |
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I want a guy who makes me laugh. |
CrispyQ |
Mar-29-11 10:15 AM |
#26 |
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A priest, a minister, and a rabbi walk into a bar, and the bartender says... |
Zanzoobar |
Mar-29-11 10:32 AM |
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~smile |
CrispyQ |
Mar-29-11 01:29 PM |
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So, why does this suck? |
EstimatedProphet |
Mar-29-11 10:16 AM |
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She's an ass. |
Bunny |
Mar-29-11 10:20 AM |
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Yeah, pretty much... |
EstimatedProphet |
Mar-29-11 10:32 AM |
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From her bio. the authors' main qualification appears to be that she's dated for over |
Rowdyboy |
Mar-29-11 10:18 AM |
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Most men I've known who complain about "Nice Guy Syndrome".. |
JackDragna |
Mar-29-11 10:19 AM |
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Your last sentence is so true. |
Bunny |
Mar-29-11 10:23 AM |
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I have a cousin who is on number 5. |
CrispyQ |
Mar-29-11 01:24 PM |
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This nails it in a nutshell. Ladies, beware the "nice guys." They are bad news. |
jtown1123 |
Mar-29-11 10:25 AM |
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because of the bad rap and garbage behind "nice guy" i knew nothing about, i have changed to good |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:26 AM |
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Why does it seem that everytime they interview the neighbors of a newly-discovered |
Ikonoklast |
Mar-29-11 10:52 AM |
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Absolutely. nt |
blondeatlast |
Mar-29-11 10:29 AM |
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RRRigghht, because women or men who do a 180 or become abusive on you are completely innocent. |
HughBeaumont |
Mar-29-11 10:46 AM |
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If you've had more than a few of these experiences.. |
JackDragna |
Mar-29-11 05:14 PM |
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I've only had one abuser, but several cheaters. |
HughBeaumont |
Mar-29-11 05:53 PM |
#106 |
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Have you seen 'Megamind'? The subplot of the nerd-turned-hero, Titan is a perfect metaphor |
RadiationTherapy |
Mar-29-11 11:22 AM |
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so very true |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Mar-29-11 12:03 PM |
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Last part of your statement -- |
kimi |
Mar-29-11 06:45 PM |
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Tripe, Drivel, and Balderdash. |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 10:19 AM |
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"bad boys keep it real"... |
Javaman |
Mar-29-11 10:20 AM |
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"We don't want nice, we don't want dickhead, we don't want middle-of-the-road" . . . |
HughBeaumont |
Mar-29-11 10:28 AM |
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Most are posers. Real bad boys end up in the clink or running from the man. |
Zanzoobar |
Mar-29-11 10:47 AM |
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btw. the opposite of nice is... mean. a bad boy can be nice. but |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 10:23 AM |
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I like nice guys. |
IrishEyes |
Mar-29-11 10:25 AM |
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Like it or not, there's more than a grain of truth here. |
InvisibleTouch |
Mar-29-11 10:33 AM |
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OJ, Jessie James Charlie Sheen, Newt etc... never have trouble getting a date |
Johonny |
Mar-29-11 10:50 AM |
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and the men that chose a woman that is likely to cheat on him and use him |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:26 AM |
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Very true |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 11:33 AM |
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Shitty, divisive writing at the link, but... |
RadiationTherapy |
Mar-29-11 10:34 AM |
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This is a whacked article |
LaurenG |
Mar-29-11 10:48 AM |
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immaturity and low self esteem |
DemocratAholic |
Mar-29-11 10:48 AM |
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woman who truly respects herself (thus expecting the same from others). |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:28 AM |
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I deserve EVERY woman out there! Agghhhh!!! |
Dash87 |
Mar-29-11 10:57 AM |
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I agree with the article, in a way. |
Lucian |
Mar-29-11 11:20 AM |
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I hesitate to describe myself as nice, but I think I am. |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 11:27 AM |
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Not me, bro. I'm an obnoxious asshole |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 11:30 AM |
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100% Correct |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 11:29 AM |
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wow. ignore ALL the women that say otherwise and tell us who we are |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:31 AM |
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Look, you might SAY you want a nice guy |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 11:34 AM |
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maybe your issue is you equate nice with doormat. or nice with boring. or nice with not |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:37 AM |
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describe your "good guys" |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 11:39 AM |
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i will have to think of someone. i dont watch a whole lot of tv or watch movies, lol |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:42 AM |
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Spencer Tracy in "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 11:51 AM |
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Do you mean Gregory Peck? |
pulledpork |
Mar-29-11 04:05 PM |
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Crap! Yes, of course. I'm old. |
MineralMan |
Mar-29-11 06:36 PM |
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a nice person is not into hurting others. bad boy doesnt care, or is into it |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 12:07 PM |
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Even if you are a "nice guy" you still have to act a little aloof |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 01:29 PM |
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meh... the dating game. the same could be said about the woman, too |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 01:32 PM |
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We probably agree on this more than you think... |
Taverner |
Mar-29-11 02:01 PM |
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ha.... |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 02:25 PM |
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Haha slightly off-topic, but look at her bio near the comments. |
Dash87 |
Mar-29-11 11:33 AM |
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There's only one REAL reason women don't like nice guys... |
pipi_k |
Mar-29-11 11:39 AM |
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I don't think that's always true. |
wickerwoman |
Mar-29-11 06:26 PM |
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ya know, when a thread this long is moved, lose all the post already read, |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 11:45 AM |
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also the thousandth reason i am glad i am not straight |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Mar-29-11 12:05 PM |
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your response is so gay |
NewJeffCT |
Mar-29-11 12:37 PM |
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i know. lol |
La Lioness Priyanka |
Mar-29-11 01:52 PM |
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Hell, it's the thousandth reason I'm glad I'm staying single. |
Forkboy |
Mar-29-11 08:30 PM |
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I think when people are younger & more immature |
NewJeffCT |
Mar-29-11 12:36 PM |
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The premise here is that what women want is the same |
CreekDog |
Mar-29-11 12:38 PM |
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what is really telling, is how we are continually told that this is what we want |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 01:23 PM |
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well, there is a market for telling people |
NewJeffCT |
Mar-29-11 01:25 PM |
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I'm pretty sure that if you're complaining that women don't like you because you're "nice" |
CreekDog |
Mar-29-11 01:43 PM |
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Current world population is around 7 billion. Based on my experience, there are lots of nice people |
struggle4progress |
Mar-29-11 01:32 PM |
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Well, I'm certainly not a bad boy ... |
dawg |
Mar-29-11 02:59 PM |
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you tell 'em ... dawg. nt |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 03:58 PM |
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. |
dawg |
Mar-29-11 04:05 PM |
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I grew up with men who were sweethearts. To this day I really, really respect |
applegrove |
Mar-29-11 03:16 PM |
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"Women don't like nice guys!" = "Why don't gorgeous women date average looking blobs like me??" |
WildEyedLiberal |
Mar-29-11 04:03 PM |
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forced to agree |
ReggieVeggie |
Mar-29-11 04:06 PM |
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yet... you ignore all the women that say they only go for the nice guy |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 05:55 PM |
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which women say that? |
ReggieVeggie |
Mar-29-11 06:12 PM |
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that like nice guys? lol lol |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 06:19 PM |
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thanks |
ReggieVeggie |
Mar-29-11 06:46 PM |
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how "far" are you looking to get? |
lukasahero |
Mar-29-11 07:44 PM |
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thanks |
ReggieVeggie |
Mar-30-11 01:51 AM |
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What would Sandra Bullock do? |
Fire Walk With Me |
Mar-29-11 04:10 PM |
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Where's that picture? Oh.. here: |
PassingFair |
Mar-29-11 04:16 PM |
#103 |
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tis true |
ReggieVeggie |
Mar-29-11 04:20 PM |
#104 |
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lol |
seabeyond |
Mar-29-11 06:20 PM |
#112 |
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Pretty much all that needs to be said on this subject. |
cemaphonic |
Mar-29-11 11:44 PM |
#126 |
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Enough bullshit to fertilize 40 acres |
liberaltrucker |
Mar-29-11 06:00 PM |
#108 |
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It goes both ways |
JonLP24 |
Mar-29-11 07:05 PM |
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I think women are attracted to confidence, and many assholes come off as confident. |
ZombieHorde |
Mar-29-11 09:14 PM |
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A TRUE "nice guy" is nice to everyone, even people he's not trying to get into bed |
Lydia Leftcoast |
Mar-29-11 11:35 PM |
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Women don't reject me because I'm nice. They reject me because I'm an emotional wreck. |
Paradoxical |
Mar-30-11 01:57 AM |
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