Meaning of nice guy syndrome | Babel Free

Definitions

A phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.

colloquial, uncountable

Examples

“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.”

“Just because a guy treats a woman with respect does not mean she owes him anything. The “nice guy syndrome” needs to cease.”

“If you really are a male feminist, whatever social awkwardness you might be suffering should never be confused with something so gross as Nice Guy Syndrome.”

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