Nice Guy Syndrome - /r9k/ (#81894915) [Archived: 220 hours ago]

Anonymous
7/20/2025, 5:38:20 PM No.81894915
Nice_Guy
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Core Symptoms:

>Excessive People-Pleasing: A constant need to make everyone happy, often at their own expense. They bend over backward, sacrifice their time and energy, and even compromise their values to gain approval.

>Fear of Conflict and Avoidance: A deep dread of any disagreement or confrontation. They will agree to things they don't want, suppress their opinions, and avoid setting boundaries to maintain peace and be liked.

>Difficulty Setting Boundaries: Struggling to say "no" to requests or tolerate behavior that makes them uncomfortable.

>Seeking External Validation: A strong thirst for constant approval from others. They might alter their opinions, hide their true feelings, or do things they dislike just to be accepted.

>Suppression of Needs and Desires: Prioritizing other people's needs so habitually that they lose touch with their own wants, desires, and even basic rights.

>Hidden Expectations and Resentment: While they appear to give unconditionally, they often have unspoken expectations of reciprocity. When these expectations aren't met, they can become angry, resentful, and feel like a victim.

>Inability to Express Anger or Negative Emotions Healthily: They suppress anger and other "unpleasant" emotions, which can lead to passive-aggressiveness, sarcastic remarks, silent treatment, or even explosive outbursts when the pressure builds up.

>Low Self-Esteem and Insecurity: Beneath the "nice" facade often lies a feeling of inadequacy and a lack of self-confidence. They believe they are not good enough as they are and seek external validation to compensate.

>Idealization of Love/Relationships: Believing that a romantic partner will solve all their problems and insecurities. They may become overly dependent on their partner for happiness and validation.
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Anonymous
7/20/2025, 5:45:26 PM No.81894965
I don't do this stuff and still don't get sex OP. None of it matters. You can't negotiate attraction. It's all genes/looks.
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Anonymous
7/20/2025, 5:49:33 PM No.81895005
>>81894965
I struggled with most of this and came inside a 5'10 aryan lady approximately 400 times last year.

I think the point is that they are bad qualities in a person, and I agree. I am changing.
Anonymous
7/20/2025, 6:30:43 PM No.81895430
>>81894915 (OP)
asian guy with a lot of female friends here,

unless you're aesthetically very pleasing male, treating women "as people" will get you only in the friendzone. At one point I had more female than male friends, no one ever tried to hook me up with anyone. I was there for them to vent about some douche bag who pumped them and ghosted. I was a confidant, but never good enough for anything more, not even a friends with benefits situation. The first time a woman saw me "sexually" was when I quite brazenly started hitting on her, complimenting her choice of clothes, makeup, telling her she looks yummy and I can't control myself around her. I also got the "creep" stamp, and many of my female acquaintances accused me of acting "Out of character" (I was supposed to play the asexual asian part, thanks hollywood), but it got me further than being non-offensive and "hoping for somethig more to happen" because it wont.
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Anonymous
7/20/2025, 6:35:22 PM No.81895465
>>81895430
hey same

back in college i had this girl friend who used to tease me a lot, and one time she said "anon, what would you do if i kissed you?" so i answered "i'd kiss you back"
she was so disgusted she literally said "ewwww no, what's wrong with you?"
girl gave me the cold shoulder that day and stopped talking to me all the way through college
Anonymous
7/20/2025, 6:41:23 PM No.81895515
>>81895430
https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-35/fiction-drama/the-feminist/
Anonymous
7/20/2025, 6:51:44 PM No.81895601
>>81894915 (OP)
women give me 5 million opportunities to hit on them but i niceguy my way out of it every time. you might think this is me being a pushover, but it's actually me standing my ground. i just want to chill and have peace. any women who doesn't appreciate that (nearly all of them) can get the ick for all i care. go make someone elses life harder
the sad part is im probably going to die alone