We’ve all heard the “nice guys finish last” statement before. But did you know that supposed niceness can actually make someone a prime target for a female narcissist? Let’s break down why these self-proclaimed “nice guys” are such easy prey.

On the surface, their persona involved traits like being excessively agreeable, putting others before themselves, and avoiding conflict at all costs. Just typical “nice guy” stuff, right? Just typical “nice guy” stuff, right?

Except often, their niceness was more of a covert insecurity masked by overcompliance. A deep need to please others and gain approval because something was critically lacking within. They’d go out of their way to do endless favours like taking loans to please their good-looking partners, all while resenting it underneath.

Why They’re Narcissist Bait

To a female narcissist, that “nice guy” act screams “Please use and exploit me!” Because female narcissists are all about gaining power, control and perpetual admiration. And the “nice guy’s” overly agreeable nature makes him the perfect target to easily dominate.

See, their anxious desire to appear flawless allows the female narcissist to be as selfish and cruel as she wants without pushback. He forgives her worst mistakes, walks on eggshells to satisfy her every demand, all the while she sees him as someone who gives endlessly. She enjoys being selfish, taking everything, and being the center of his submissive world.

Worse, female narcissists often leverage their outward beauty and sexuality as nourishing supply for these insecure men. Nothing baits an insecure man more than the Instagram-esque beauty they walk with or are with. They want other guys to see that they’re landing that beauty, even if that beauty is exploiting them, driving them nuts, or simply sleeping around.

For the ‘nice guy,’ her looks act like tokens that convince him she’s the ‘prize’ that finally gives him significance. When they’re walking around the street and they get that pat in the back that they have a beautiful lady, it gives them a sense of worth. Just her presence makes him believe subconsciously that her occasional bits of validation and admiration are what make him a worthy man.

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So he remains hooked on chasing those scarce crumbs, enduring any mistreatment or devaluation she dishes out. Mr. ‘nice guy’ ends up overworking himself and persevering through a string of emotional abuse from the female narcissist, all to keep her tantalizing beauty.

In his distorted mind, enduring abuse from this “perfect” woman is still preferable to confronting his feelings of inherent inadequacy and being unlovable.

That’s why when you play nice, you attract those who will exploit your niceness, and then you end up chasing them for validation and approval. They love-bombed you to feel worthy, and when they discard you, you find yourself chasing after what they gave you during the love-bombing phase.

Nice Doesn’t Equal Nice

Here’s the hard truth though: that “niceness” isn’t real niceness at all. Real niceness stems from a grounded sense of self-love, boundaries, and authenticity — not avoidance, resentment and desperation to please others.

Real niceness doesn’t come from a deep insecurity that constantly requires external validation and approval. It isn’t rooted in the anxious fear that you won’t be good enough unless you have that beautiful woman or that successful life like other people.

No, genuine care for others flows naturally from caring for yourself first. It isn’t an act, but an overflow of your inner wholeness and loving limits. That’s so different to that of a “nice guy’s” fake exterior — one devoid of boundaries and self-worth.

Time to Look Inward

So for all the self-professed “nice guys” out there, the solution isn’t just putting up firmer boundaries with narcissistic partners (though that helps). It’s doing the deeper inner work of figuring out why you developed that habit of being nice to others at the expense of yourself in the first place.

What root insecurities are you overcompensating for? What unmet needs from childhood are you still seeking external validation for? Only once you start unpacking those false premises can you cultivate authentic self-esteem beyond you constantly wanting others to ‘be happy.’

Once you embody that unshakeable self-acceptance, you won’t need to hide behind a mask of niceness anymore. Genuine care, limits and standing up for yourself won’t be this scary prospect — it’ll just flow as a natural byproduct of finally being kind to the most important person first: you.

And that immovable inner strength? It’s the ultimate preventive measure against predatory female narcissists seeking to exploit your insecurities further. Real confidence, not fake perfection, is what they can’t control.

Note from the Author

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