Nice Guys suck...
Suffering from emotional blunting? Yes it sucks. People often complain of emotional pain. But that pain is motivation, you miss it. I think it might just be possible to do something about it. It is to do with the frontal lobe. I’ll let you know what I find out.
darkness2004
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I think the type of guy that the writers of these articles are really taking aim at are the passive/aggressive and masochists, and I certainly don't condone those kinds of guys or what they do. My father was both of these and psychologically tormented my mother for over twenty years.
The nice guys that she describes are the most extreme examples. Most nice guys are not hopeless fools who walk around like zombies, drowning in their own self-pity. Most are just under-confident because they aren't blessed with as many attractable qualities as other men (looks, money, social status, etc.), and thus don’t have the exposure or expertise to really blow away a woman at first contact.
There are plenty of so-called nice guys that are genuinely good men; who only want to please their partner and make them feel loved and appreciated, and not hiding any skeletons in their closet. They are probably the only type of guy that can give a woman the respect that she requires and deserves all the time not just every now and then like the jerks. I'm guessing that those writers haven’t met any of these, or any half-decent man in their lives.
I think they’re just cynics, and must have been in a terrible string of bad relationships to have come to the conclusion that the best a woman can get is a jerk; someone who's absorbed in themselves, doesn't commit emotionally to her, and forgets to consider her feelings half the time. I pity them.
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The nice guys that she describes are the most extreme examples. Most nice guys are not hopeless fools who walk around like zombies, drowning in their own self-pity. Most are just under-confident because they aren't blessed with as many attractable qualities as other men (looks, money, social status, etc.), and thus don’t have the exposure or expertise to really blow away a woman at first contact.
There are plenty of so-called nice guys that are genuinely good men; who only want to please their partner and make them feel loved and appreciated, and not hiding any skeletons in their closet. They are probably the only type of guy that can give a woman the respect that she requires and deserves all the time not just every now and then like the jerks. I'm guessing that those writers haven’t met any of these, or any half-decent man in their lives.
I think they’re just cynics, and must have been in a terrible string of bad relationships to have come to the conclusion that the best a woman can get is a jerk; someone who's absorbed in themselves, doesn't commit emotionally to her, and forgets to consider her feelings half the time. I pity them.
You've pretty much stated my own thoughts on this better than I have so far. On the other hand though, one thing I think you do have to remember, 'jerks' actually are attractive just because they make their partner work for their affection and work a lot - something inherent in human nature likes that and I think its that fickle side that feels that we don't want to be in a club that would want us as a member.
darkness2004
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The nice guys that she describes are the most extreme examples. Most nice guys are not hopeless fools who walk around like zombies, drowning in their own self-pity. Most are just under-confident because they aren't blessed with as many attractable qualities as other men (looks, money, social status, etc.), and thus don’t have the exposure or expertise to really blow away a woman at first contact.
There are plenty of so-called nice guys that are genuinely good men; who only want to please their partner and make them feel loved and appreciated, and not hiding any skeletons in their closet. They are probably the only type of guy that can give a woman the respect that she requires and deserves all the time not just every now and then like the jerks. I'm guessing that those writers haven’t met any of these, or any half-decent man in their lives.
I think they’re just cynics, and must have been in a terrible string of bad relationships to have come to the conclusion that the best a woman can get is a jerk; someone who's absorbed in themselves, doesn't commit emotionally to her, and forgets to consider her feelings half the time. I pity them.
You've pretty much stated my own thoughts on this better than I have so far. On the other hand though, one thing I think you do have to remember, 'jerks' actually are attractive just because they make their partner work for their affection and work a lot - something inherent in human nature likes that and I think its that fickle side that feels that we don't want to be in a club that would want us as a member.
Perhaps for women, but I don't it find that much fun to long for something that I might not ever be able to get. If a woman thinks she's too good for me, then I just avoid her. Even if I could get with her eventually, she would probably remind me every day of how infinitely grateful I should that she's giving a mere mortal like me a chance. Unrequited feelings for someone start a vicious emotional cycle that I don't ever want to get caught up in again.
Besides, if someone has to work too hard to get someone's attention or affection then that relationship could become co-depend or abusive, and that's never good. I'd rather just love and be loved without all the stupid mind games that both men and women play in relationships nowadays.
CrimsonKing
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At any rate, what do those articles on "Heartless b*****s" have to do with Aspergers Syndrome?.
Is there some correlation between "nice guys" and Aspergers?
Or are the articles only referring to NT "Nice guys"?
I tend to think that I am more confused when it comes to contact with women than actually self-absorbed and insecure or un-confident or passive/aggressive or self-pitying or whatever turns the girls off (crying, fawning, pedestal-izing, etc etc)......
Perhaps the equality consists in the fact that both "nice guys " and "Asperger guys" don't have IT, whatever "it" is, but Asperger guys have the added challenge of being confused as to what this "it" is, and therefore can't comprehend what they should be doing or acting to "get" (pardon the word "get" here) the woman....
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I tend to think this thread has a tinge of bitterness attached to it that and seeking approval. It takes one to no one
There is quite a bit of male and female bashing going on respectively on this forum.
As you rightly pointed out it is very difficult to put this sort of advice into practice.
a. We take things literally and NTs are far from that.
b. We don't actually have any knowledge of the behaviour of the authors in practice.
c. Obviously it is not specifically aimed at us. So who’s to say it applies?
Some men certainly are. I've had a few openly admit it to me.
I can't say I'm not either, even though I don't believe I am. See I can't tell a mean girl if I like them. You tend to excuse things or not notice.
I think this is the most common case in both sexes. Those who actively admit it are talking from the benefit of hindsight normally.
But I don't believe you have to be a total bastard/cynical to create some interest, but that’s for another thread.
No, certainly not, and that's because only SOME men are attracted to mean girls, and only SOME women are attracted to bastards.
I don't have five seconds for a bastard, myself.
I couldn’t comment either way. I'll explain what I mean later. But how do you know what you are attracted to initially?
darkness2004
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Not quite sure...girls do seem to love guys who treat them like dirt, are worthless, and act like a gangster.
Haha, well whatever. Somebody could explain to me someday although I don't think I'd understand. Personally, girls that act like their princesses and that they should get whatever they want are real turns offs. It's really disappointing. There is no hate and love connection, it's just disgust and lust. That's it.
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I would just because its entirely the wrong footing to start any relationship on - if you don't have mutual respect you've got nothing (sleeping around may be a different story but I'd still define that as having nothing).
Unless she can say that just because she really has so much to offer you, completely aside from her looks and body, that mentality is a joke and I think its an overconfidence that comes so easy from all the dingleberries that'll drool all over anything with two legs and female parts.
Exactly, I'd rather even be single just because for all the effort I'd have to put in I'd be completely drained, exhausted, never feel safe, and I can't imagine her giving me anything in return that could make up for or compensate for that complete lack of peace. Also, being that I have my own emotional health issues that take a lot my own energy to maintain all it would do is serve to destablize me - making it that much more grueling to try to keep 9 plates spinning on my arms, legs, head, and nose.
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