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Nice guy syndrome
'''"Nice Guy Syndrome"''' is a [[popfolk psychology]] term used to describe a supposed phenomenon whereby men who suffer from Nice Guy Syndrome will probably have lots of women friends, but rarely have a sexual relationship with any of them, or even a mutual romantic relationship. He may be a very good listener, and perhaps articulate and expressive in how he talks. He generally does not generate much sexual or romantic desire in women.

It is related to the concept of the [[friend zone]]. "Nice Guys" are said to quickly enter a female's friend zone. 

==Stereotypical "nice guy"==

The "nice guy" label typically connotes a pleasant male, lacking [[romantic love | romantic]] success, and usually romantic confidence as well. Such men are often frustrated, if not indignant, about their lacking romantic success.  While this phenomenon certainly does not always hold, there is some anecdotal support for it. 

==Theory of the Nice Guy Syndrome==

As a [[popfolk psychology]] term, Nice Guy Syndrome lacks [[psychology |psychologically]] rigourous theories describing cause, effect and typical behavior.  The concept of [[love-shyness]] has been explored in greater depth by psychologists, but is only tangentially related to Nice Guy Syndrome.
 
==See also==

* http://meetyourgreens.com/niceguysyndrome.html Essay describing Nice Guy Syndrome
* http://www.heartless-bitches.com/rants/niceguys/ng.shtml Critiques of Nice Guy Syndrome
* http://isis.fastmail.usf.edu/counsel/self-hlp/niceguy.htm Essay giving the perspective of a Nice Guy
* http://www.sosuave.com/niceguys/  Web forum for Nice Guys