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Nice guy syndrome

“Nice Guy Syndrome” is a man who believes he is a nice guy but is in fact not a nice guy. Calling yourself a “nice guy” doesn't excuse shitty behavior or a lack of human decency.

These “self-proclaimed nice guys” have no problem telling you what a "nice guy" they are but the manipulation, level of entitlement and the overall degrading perception of women make them a special kind of awful.

Most of the time "nice guys" view boundaries and the word NO as a moral injustice. They make cutting or belittling comments and then laugh it off by saying ‘I was only joking! Why do you take things so seriously?’ When you disagree with them or stand up for yourself they get nasty and mean showcasing themselves as the needy narcissist, jealous jerk, or passive-aggressive person they actually are.

They also have a certain view of a woman and how she’s “supposed” to be or act which coincides with putting women on pedestals, effectively removing their personal identity and turning them into a possession.

What’s worse is, most of the time these types of men are so convinced that they are indeed the victim of any given situation, that they are utterly and completely oblivious to their superb level of asshattery.

Do you really need props for not acting like an ass-face?

News flash... lions don't go around telling everyone they're a lion. Real nice guys don't run around telling everyone how "nice" they are.
How to spot Nice Guy Syndrome

Quotes from an ex-

But I am a nice guy. I get drunk and say dumb things. Get passed that and I'm the nicest person you'll ever meet.

I think you're scared. I'm not like those other guys. I drink and say stupid shit. That's pretty much it. I'm really the nicest guy you've ever dated.
by CrystalBaller September 26, 2022
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Little man syndrome

A rare disease where someone is abnormally small and has to make up for it by acting hard
Jonathan Palmer was diagnosed with little man syndrome after getting angry when Jeff asked the waitress for a high chair for him at roosters. He did in fact measure 4' 11" so he did qualify for the 12 and under discount.
by Hshdj78 September 30, 2022
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Detroit Syndrome

choosing or picking something new over something old, simply because. The word originates from the motor city detroit.
When the musicindustry makes crappy music, when there is so much great already excisting!!! Such a typical example of detroit syndrome!
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by Syndrom VSR October 2, 2022
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Fortnite syndrome

Happens when somthin' becomes so big, its impossible for it to fully die out
Eminem has been experiencing Fortnite Syndrome with his career
by Half eaten cheeto October 2, 2022
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Hunters Truck Syndrome

When you have a motor vehicle and the engine of the vehicle is missing
That man's car has hunters truck syndrome
by RadioactiveLynx October 5, 2022
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gemini syndrome

Gemini syndrome is a band with a relatively small following as of now, but they are a hidden gem in the hard rock/metalcore scene. Their newest album "3rd Degree" is an absolute banger and was worth the wait between it and "Momento Mori".
Have you heard of Gemini syndrome?

Yea but I prefer Ice Nine Kills or Terrorbyte myself.
by EnjoymentEnjoyer October 10, 2022
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Breadwinner's Syndrome

Where a breadwinner of the family treats people outside of his family, in a controlling one-sided way. The breadwinner is not used to compromise, sharing or asking for input, because they are the sole provider and decision maker for their family.

This is a problem outside of the family, where the breadwinner still feels entitled to make the decisions, and pay for the experiences, so he can control the outcome. The breadwinner ends up treating adults like his kids or wife, expecting everyone in the party to be happy because they are the ones providing.
Yeah dude had breadwinner's syndrome... he insisted on taking us to some funky restaurant, we didn't want to eat there and treated us like his kids, expecting us to put on a happy face because "he was paying". We're adults and can pay our own way, and eat where we want.
by BreadwinnerBob October 11, 2022
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