nice guy syndrome
nice guy syndrome noun: a phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.
Noun
nice guy syndrome (uncountable)
- A phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.
- So before you fall into the trap of the ‘nice guy syndrome’ and start complaining about women’s choice in men, you should look to yourself.2003, Laura Chesnik, "Our responsibility: Education is a right", The Lance (University of Windsor), 18 November 2003, page 18
- Just because a guy treats a woman with respect does not mean she owes him anything. The “nice guy syndrome” needs to cease.2014, Shira Stein, "Are nice guys actually as nice as they seem?", The Highlander (Carlmont High School, Belmont, CA), April 2014, page 3
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- What does nice guy syndrome mean?
- Nice guy syndrome means a phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.
- What part of speech is nice guy syndrome?
- Nice guy syndrome is a noun.
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