March 24, 2005

You're a really nice guy

In conversation with an attractive woman, there is one thing that she can say which sounds good, but it is almost universally not good. And that is "You're a really nice guy." It sounds like a compliment. After all, being nice is generally considered a good trait. However, in this context it means something equivalent to "You're like a brother to me, except less sexually attractive." In other words, it is a way of emphasizing the positive - complimenting you on your good demeanor is a way around saying "Looking at your face makes my eyes bleed."

This does not need to be the end, though. Sometimes, not being a nice guy can be attractive. If someone tells me I'm a nice guy, I say "You think I'm a nice guy? You should ask the guy that cut me off on the freeway if he thinks I'm a nice guy. Oh wait, he's dead! Now do you think I'm a nice guy?" Then, just for effect, run up to the nearest person and punch him in the kidney. I'm telling you, works every time. Posted by mill1991 at March 24, 2005 03:01 PM | TrackBack

Comments

Yeah, I agree the "you're a nice guy" is a sure-fire indication that you will not be getting laid. "You're an asshole" doesn't bode that well either.

Posted by: Jim at March 24, 2005 02:12 PM
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