Why do women say they like a man with a sense of humor but go for the bad boys?
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So called 'bad boys' tend to show a couple of traits that are behaviorally more important.\n\n*Assertiveness\n*Confidence\n\nThen...\n\n*Making them laugh\n*Touching them in the right way\n*Well groomed, displaying material wealth\n*Particular physical appearance (different for each individual)
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Because they are not ready to settle down; they still whant adventure so they look for the "bad guys" to have fun. When they get older and they are ready to settle down, they look for a good guy.Same thing happens with us men.
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If I like a woman, I look into her eyes. I smile. I laugh at her jokes. I spend more time with her than with anyone else. I want to spend MORE time with her. I ask about her likes and dislikes. I ask about her family. The more a guy seems to be around you, the more likely he's interested in you.
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Of course the saying goes to each cat their own rat. Not everyone loves the bad boys and most nice guys eventually do win in one form or another. The most interesting thing ive heard as to why this occurs is that its some kind of evolutionary kick in type of thing. When looking for someone to mate with, pass on you genes, stop the biological clocks ticking, whatever you want to call it, women (conciously or not) look for a dominant, assertive, more evolutionarily "fit" man. These type of guys are typically the ones you describe, though they arent all abusive and unfaithful as much as they are assertive and aggressive. If you believe women decide what role a man is going to play very shortly after they meet them, then it stands to reason that a more assertive approach = more response from women, as a boring or too nice approach takes a little longer to cultivate.
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i prefer a girl who makes me laugh, and to do that, you need to be smart, i mean, if shes really nice looking, its an added bonus, obviously, when i first meet someone it the first thing i notice, but once i talk to someone for a bit, i relized that its the personality that i like best.  smarts are an essential part to a personality, tho, most guys, im sad to say are shallow jerks, so not everyone will feel the same way as me, but yea, smarts and personality are more important to me than looks, especially if im looking for a long term relation ship, i want someone to talk to, i cant talk to their chest, so they had better have more than that.
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Personally,I like a man who is a little on the wild side..a bit of a badboy,who knows what he wants and how to get it,but not in a nasty way!I like him to have charisma,passion,drive.Be romantic but not slushy,be giving but not a push over,kind and sensitive when need be,but not OTT.Ultimately a man who is a man,but who knows when to show his softer side.
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No it's very common amongst girls and women. Bad boys are usually lots of fun, and unlike good boys, have the confidence to go after you, which is ultra-flattering. Also, not all bad boys treat women badly, as that article suggested - some of them can also be tender, gentle, considerate and passionate. It's the old "he's a different person when he's with me" syndrome.\n\nI don't know if there's a set answer as to why women are attracted to bad boys. I'm not completely convinced by the "low self-esteem" theory, because I've always rejected the bad boys, not because I have high self-esteem but simply out of fear - in other words, I didn't trust myself to handle the outcome.
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They are insecure and need to know that all these women like them.  It's pathetic.  It's the same reason girls dress slutty and dance on bars.  To get attention.  And the more attention they get, the better they feel about themselves.  A man who is truly confident in himself knows when he's got a good thing going on and won't jeopardize it.  Look for those.  And don't give those lame guys any more of a chance to break your heart.  Good luck!
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Because they don't really know what they want. They know guys will check them out, and then they act stuck up or uninterested so they don't seem like whores. They really just want their ego stroked. It's that simple.
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Honestly we are attracted to bad boys. I think that they make us feel a sense of security, however false. Although most women who are with a "bad boy" say that their guy is "different" with them, they are probably lying. Believe me it is easy to keep up appearances if you really love someone. Also if they keep up with the charade long enough they will convince themselves that what their man is doing is okay, and its not.
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I think a clue could be with your username. It kind of indicates that you like the "bad boy" type. The majority of those are not going to treat you well. Guys like myself are good guys who the bad boys don't have the guts to mess with. You need to find one of those...We always treat our women extremely well and you have all the fun with none of the drama...Lol.  ;)
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It is not that women like the bad blokes - it is just that the bad blokes make them feel so good (at first ofcourse).. it is the bad blokes who tell them how great they look/are, who take them places etc and do all the chasing at first..\n\nOften nice guys won't be so full on and quite often women interpret the considered approach of nice blokes to mean that they are not interested or indifferent..\n\nMost women would ditch a bloke once they found out he was not all he seemed and unfortunately that cannot always be easy to establish - the bad blokes are good at leading double lives/lying etc \n\nFTR - most women just want a bloke who loves them and who they can love..they want to care for/be cared for/ they want to know their partner only has eyes for them..\n\nSo hang in there - if you are a genuinely nice bloke you will meet someone and she will thank her lucky stars you are not an idiot..  BUT as I say don't wait for her to come to you, next time take a chance and put more effort into the wooing stage.
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Dangerous men keep women on their toes.  They are exciting and never dull.  Nice men can seem a bit dull and cowardly at times.  A woman loves a man who is strong enough to take on any challenge and not fear the consequences.  That's why women tend to fall for men who arent clingy.  Clingy men are afraid of losing their woman and when a woman sees this she tends to loose respect for him.xx
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maybe the answer lies in the fact that most person seem to like or want what they can't or don't  have, instead of appreciating what is already theirs. With the bad boys, you never really have them. Nice guys are always there and available. Although they might not admit it, most women find that boring somehow. Probably women feel they have the uoer hand on nice guys who realy care, and that just is not attractive to them. The same works with men toward women I think. A lot o men willl take the nice woman, but go after a totall different type at the same time.
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because they want the guy to like them
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MEN- but honey, looks aren't everything. Women by far have the best sense of humor!
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I like someone who can have a conversation about anything and who loves to laugh. Hot as hell doesn't hurt, but what makes a woman really sexy is smarts and charm.