# "Nice Guys" vs. Decent, Albeit Clueless, Men **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 17, 2016, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-guys-vs-decent-albeit-clueless-men/749224 "2016-03-17T00:52:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
**Author:** ![Kent\_Clark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kent_clark/32/105_2.png) [@Kent\_Clark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kent_Clark)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-guys-vs-decent-albeit-clueless-men/749224/4 "2016-03-17T01:57:49Z")
As a nice guy who’s managed to be married for more than 30 years now, I can decode this for you. “There’s nothing actually wrong with you, but I have zero attraction toward you.” Of course, this is completely shattering to a teenager (boy or girl) but on the bright side, it’s also nothing personal. The only way I can describe it is by metaphor. Sometimes you studied hard but the test asked different questions. Sometimes you’re set for a fastball but the pitcher throws a curve. Assuming they’re actually nice and not “Nice Guys” things will click for them eventually. --- _[View the full topic](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nice-guys-vs-decent-albeit-clueless-men/749224)._