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Why are girls attracted to 'bad boys'?

I know this question is subjective and does not apply to everyone, but I'm just curious about a trend that's pretty common at my school and I hope someone can enlighten me. Why is it that a lot of teenage girls are attracted to 'bad boys', many of whom are pompous jerks (IMO). Girls (at my school) totally ignore the shy, polite and respectful guys and tend to be attracted to the over-confident, rude guys who talk back to teachers and care about nothing but sport. What is it that turns the girls from the 'good' guys to the 'bad' guys. Is it that us 'good' guys are boring, or is it something else? Please, can someone explain this to me?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    maybe cause the "bad boys" are confident ?

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Hi :)

    OK, the reason why the majority of girls are attracted to 'bad boys' is because girls are thrilled by the challenge of taming a bad boy. I'll use an example: Johnny Depp had been a womanizer all his life, the epitome of the 'bad boy' character, until he met his current girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis. She made him see life in a whole different light, and girls want to have that effect on guys, they want to be in control. Also, confidence is attractive. So if a guy is loud and very opinionated with a 'who cares?' attitude, girls find this very sexy. Hope I kind of helped.

    Lauren

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I personally think it's sexy. Andd to be the girl that tames the bad boy is what a lot of girl want. Honestly, that's what attracted me to my boyfriend. He just didn't care about people's opinions and he wasn't a pushover . I don't like dating boys who act like lap dogs, I like them being able to stand up for themselves (as long as it's not abusively) during a fight. I've been with my boyfriend for a year and a half now and what made me want to get to know him was that he was a badass lol. Now, he's still got that edgy side to him, but he's a cute boyfriend and he's really good for me. I love having the hot, sweet boyfriend.

    Plus it's an indication on how they are in bed. lol. I like it rough, a shy guy would definitely be too timid. :P

    I will honestly say it does suck for the nice guys though that would make good boyfriends. Just keep in mind, confidence is sexy. So just because you're a typical "nice" guy doesn't mean you can't get the girl. Be yourself, and you'll be okay. Just don't get disheartened by other guys, because a lot of girls date bad boys only to end up realizing want the nice guy.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I don't know if you would consider me a "bad boy" but I smoke cigarettes and weed every day, some people I haven't ever seen them when I was sober. To tell you the truth most girls are not attracted to a bad boy like me.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Obviously, every case is different. But for the sake of answering your question, I'll break it down into a generalization. Girls are attracted to bad boys because they have core confidence, they're mysterious, they aren't clingy, and they'll never get boring (like the typical "nice guy"). I could go more in depth, but I think that sums it up.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Bad boys have this intense confidence in themselves that every girl loves. Girls think that it is more likely to have sex sooner with these bad boys and lots of teens have a STRONG sex drive. The good guys can get noticed by having a confidence in themselves and just by hanging out with more people, being more outgoing and by being noticed. Also try to look good.

  • Faith
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    the bad boy appeals to girls because it is the sense of adventure and excitement that comes with it.

    More often than not they are good little girls and by being with the bad boy they are expressing their fun side.

    But when it comes down to it it's the good guys we want in the end because the good guys have something that bad guys don't and that's our respect

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Bad boys are attracted to any girl as long as she's easy and willing to do what they want to do. Good girls are usually easy targets because, well, they're good nice girls so they try to be pleasing to the guy that likes them and try to do what the guy wants to do.

  • 1 decade ago

    First off, let me say that I am 28. So I havent been in school for a while now. But I remember the girls in school always wanting a bad boy. Makes them feel dangerous. But...trust me on this one. All of my friends, and myself grew out of that after highschool and decided that the 'good' guys would be better lovers and partners. When I look back in my yearbook I can pick out the 'nerdy' or 'shy' guys and feel like, man...look how cute and sweet they were! So to put it in better words...teenage girls are walking emotion and self esteem bombs. They try to date someone who will make them feel better about themselves. Unfortunately...they get hooked by the bad guys - and that makes them feel important for some reason.

  • 1 decade ago

    well to tell you the truth coming from a girl in high school (me) i am definately attracted to the bad boys. I dont think its the fact that thy're "bad" or that i can picture myself doing bad things with them, but in most instinces they dress the part and are tottally hot. I like the fact that most of them tell you how it is and arent afraid to talk to you because they think you will break. i like it when guys tend to be strong minded(if you know what i mean...not sexually)

    hope that helps!

    Source(s): me ...a girl
  • ?
    Lv 6
    4 years ago

    Help with a boy and a girl name?

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