One of the most common questions I hear from guys is, “Why do women like bad boys so much?”
Well, I hate to tell you this, but there IS something very attractive about those macho bad boys. Even the smartest, most self-confident women may find themselves getting a little hot under the collar when they see a brawny guy on the back of a motorcycle dressed in black leather.
Or maybe the “bad boy” in question looks like your average nice guy, but he happens to be the kind of person who likes random “hook-ups,” doesn’t call women back, hits on your best friend and leaves town without so much as a note or a good-bye.
Given how these bad boys act, why is it that women still find them attractive? This section should give all the guys out there some clues into this mysterious aspect of women’s behavior!
Why Do Women Go For “Bad Boys”?
110) Women don’t feel as bad cheating on or lying to a guy who is probably cheating on them in the first place.
111) Women tend to enjoy complaining about them to their girlfriends.
112) Women who have low self-esteem may gravitate to bad boys because they treat her the way she feels she deserves to be treated.
113) It’s hard to feel really emotionally invested in a guy you know is a jerk, so you won’t feel as bad when he dumps you—and you know he’s going to dump you if you don’t do it first.
114) Bad boys are confident—and remember, confidence is the number-one
115) Bad boys tend to be really exciting in bed. reason why women are attracted to men!
116) If a bad boy likes you, it raises your self-esteem.
117) Women like “the chase,” and bad boys are rather elusive.
118) A bad boy may bring out a woman’s nurturing tendency. She might want to “mother” him because his life seems chaotic.
119) Being with a bad boy fulfills a fantasy that most women have at some point in their lives.
120) A woman who has problems with intimacy may be with a bad boy so she won’t have to get close to him.
121) If a guy who doesn’t seem to be that romantic does something romantic, it’s even more special than if a sweet, loving, caring guy does it.
122) Bad boys are impulsive, and that is exciting.
123) A bad boy won’t be needy or dependent on you.
124) Some women like to try and “rescue” bad boys.
125) The relationship is often purely physical, and that can be fun for a woman.
126) It may be appealing NOT to be emotionally attached to someone, for once!
127) Since lots of women seem to like bad boys, a woman may date one as a way to show off.
128) If a women is scared of being monogamous or getting married, dating someone who is “ungettable” is an easy way out.
129) Some women think nice guys are boring because they aren’t impulsive and don’t have any surprises up their sleeves (of course this isn’t true!).
And now here are some great ways to show a woman that, even though you’re a nice guy, you’ve got some exciting “bad boy” qualities, too!
How to be a Good “Bad Boy”
130) Be impulsive. Do things that she isn’t expecting.
131) Don’t suffocate her by always being around or sending 20 emails a day.
132) Enact role-playing games where you talk to her as though you were a “bad boy.”
133) Spice things up in bed—do things you don’t usually do.
134) Rent or borrow a motorcycle and go for a ride.
135) Make a “booty call”—call her up at night and ask if you can come over for some fun. (Make sure she knows you’re not being a jerk, though— tell her what you’re up to if you think she might misinterpret your actions.)
136) Don’t let your girlfriend or wife walk all over you. Stand up for yourself.
137) Be assertive. Demonstrate that you know what you want.
138) Do something daring and out of character—go rock-climbing or scuba diving, for instance.
139) Don’t act like a door-mat. If your girl is always making you do things for her, without doing anything in return, say no.
140) Don’t act needy and dependent. Go out and do your own things with other friends from time to time.
141) Shake things up by wearing something out of the ordinary. If your girl makes fun of your khaki pants, try showing up in leather pants!
142) Ask your girl to please YOU in bed.
143) Ask your girl to do favors for you in return for the favors you do for her.
144) Don’t be afraid to speak your mind without worrying about what she’ll think.