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Apparently I'm too nice

38 replies

YeahWellWhoKnew · 15/07/2019 22:24

So since I split from my ex wife nearly two years ago, I've been back in the dating scene. I've had two 3 month and one 6 month relationship. They ended for various reasons but one thing they all said is that I am too nice!!

I'm a pretty laid back guy who believes in treating a woman right, whether that's flowers, leaving love notes or taking her out but apparently that's not the way to be. I'm not really interested in drama and just want an easy life but all three said the same thing.

Now don't get me wrong I'll never let anyone speak to me bad or treat me bad and I'll not wait on someone hand and foot but I encourage my partners in their careers, don't care when they go out with friends and don't demand from them.

So what the hell is being too nice. I told all if them when they said this I'm not a 'bad boy' type and all of them said they didn't want a bad boy and one said she just wanted me to 'challenge' her more

Seriously what the hell does that mean... I assumed women wanted decent guys who looked after them... maybe I should be more of an a*hole next time!

OP posts:
ArabellaDoreenFig · 15/07/2019 23:05

The women who say you are ‘too nice’ weren’t right for you-just keep looking, you will meet someone you click with.

Until I met my DH I would generally dismiss ‘romance’ (flowers, notes etc) from blokes as being a bit too ott/suffocating but then I met my DH (who is the most wonderful human being in the universe) and I love romance from him! I think it’s not the gestures that are wrong, more the people IYKWIM.

jennymanara · 15/07/2019 23:08

Yes they might mean too passive. The laid back comment you used to describe yourself OP supports that. I finished with a man like this. I just got fed up of making every single decision.

Closetbeanmuncher · 15/07/2019 23:52

The women who chase these types (especially at that age) are emotionally immature and enjoy the pointless dramas that come with those ridiculous types of relationships.

Avoid like the plague!

Just keep being yourself and if you have any of that "looking for a princess to spoil" (🤢) bullshit in your bio please remove it ASAP.

Good luck.

Enclume · 16/07/2019 00:26

You sound like a Nice Guyâ„¢.

wafflyversatile · 16/07/2019 00:33

www.artofmanliness.com/articles/stop-being-a-pushover/

Try listening to the podcast on this page. Maybe it will resonate. Maybe not.

BoredToday · 16/07/2019 00:35

It's just something they've said to you.
They wanted to break up for whatever reason.
Maybe they find you boring?
Only you know they answer to that.

Chocmallows · 16/07/2019 00:41

It's one thing to be nice and considerate, but over soppy can be a turn-off.

Do you agree with everything they say like an obedient dog? Not give your own conflicting opinion or share your perspective first?

If faced with that I would probably use "too nice" as a gentle way out.

Dontfuckingsaycheese · 16/07/2019 00:48

Nice that they were all totally fulfilled sexually. Hmm

Jeremybearimybaby · 16/07/2019 03:51

r/niceguys

PositiveVibez · 16/07/2019 07:22

r/niceguys

Totally

PeriComoToes · 16/07/2019 07:45

It's not you, it's them.

MonkeyToesOfDoom · 16/07/2019 08:20

Stop Love bombing random women to try and prove how nice you are.
Sounds creepy and weird and over the top.

villamariavintrapp · 16/07/2019 08:44

If the relationships were only 3 and 6 months long then you did do this in the first few weeks and I think it's a bit much..

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