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"Bad boys have their appeal, but nice guys are hands-down the best. If someone loves babies, puppies, and his mom, sign me up! On the other hand, Nice Guys (the kind who require capital letters) are the worst. The difference between a nice guy and a Nice Guy is all in his intentions... You say he&amp;#x27;s just a friend... A Nice Guy is masquerading as your friend. He is kind to you in the hopes that he&amp;amp;#8217;ll get you to hook up with him. When things start off, you just think he&amp;amp;#8217;s a great person: He helps you move into your place, counsels you after a breakup, takes you out for celebratory drinks when you get a raise, etc. Things suddenly change when he admits he has feelings for you. If you see him only as a friend, the backlash can be swift: He&amp;amp;#8217;ll throw all those favors in your face as though you owe him, and you&amp;amp;#8217;ll realize he&amp;#x27;s basically kept a mental catalog of every nice thing he&amp;amp;#8217;s ever done for you. In his mind, his sweet acts should have won him your affections. In yours, he was just being a good friend. See the disconnect? Nice Guys get their nickname because they often complain that they&amp;amp;#8217;re such nice guys, but women don&amp;amp;#8217;t want to be with them. They don&amp;amp;#8217;t realize that they&amp;#x27;re shooting themselves in the foot by pretending to want friendship, only to flip the script later on. Here are a few scenarios that clearly show the stark difference between an actual good guy friend and a Nice Guy: You Get a New Boyfriend nice guy: is excited for you and wants to bond with your new guy over beers. Nice Guy: mutters &amp;amp;#8220;douchebag&amp;amp;#8221; every time you mention your boyfriend&amp;amp;#8217;s name. He Leans In for a Kiss, You Pull Away nice guy: Backs off, accepts it, and apologizes. May need to take a break from the friendship if he has intense feelings but won&amp;#x27;t guilt you about it. Nice Guy: Berates you for not liking him after he&amp;amp;#8217;s been there for you. That, or he does his best interpretation of a toddler having a temper tantrum and just whines. You Don&amp;amp;#8217;t Invite Him Upstairs After You Have Dinner nice guy: Hides his disappointment and realizes you just want to be friends&amp;amp;mdash;instead of thinking you&amp;#x27;re now a challenge he needs to conquer. Nice Guy: Incredulously says, &amp;amp;#8220;Wait, really? But we had such a good time!&amp;amp;#8221; or &amp;amp;#8220;But I paid for your drinks!&amp;amp;#8221; More whining, basically. When a male friend reveals himself as a Nice Guy, your best bet is to stick to your guns. Make it clear that you&amp;amp;#8217;re absolutely sure you&amp;amp;#8217;re not into him, and he&amp;amp;#8217;ll get the message. He may not give up, but at least you&amp;#x27;ve been firm and clear. At worst, he&amp;#x27;ll vanish from your life, in which case it&amp;amp;#8217;s still worth it to know who your friends really are. Have you ever dealt with a Nice Guy? How did you handle the situation? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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