“The nice girl makes the mistake of being available all the time.”
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Source: Why Men Love Bitches: From Doormat to Dreamgirl—A Woman's Guide to Holding Her Own in a Relationship
“Don’t mistake being fearful and weak-minded for being nice.”
Rules of the Game: The Style Diaries (2007)
Context: Most guys who define themselves as "too nice" only behave nicely because they want everybody to like them and don’t want anyone to think badly of them. Don’t mistake being fearful and weak-minded for being nice.
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