A person who is painfully average would rate on a scale of 1-10 directly in the middle, a 5. This causes the person to become almost invisible because of their mediocrity rendering them completely undesirable. Therefore it's better to be a 4 than a 5.
I'd rather be with Rachel than Amy. Rachel's a 4 but it's better than being with a painfully average 5.
A life ruining gaming experience, where you lose your party members, via permadeath, or due to your decisions, and maybe more don't wanna spoil it.
Person A : Aw hell, i'm being forced to russian roulette for my party members lives! I wonder what could go wron-
Party member gets perma-killed.
Person B : Well that's Lisa The Painful : RPG for you.