That Fatal Attraction to Bad Boys

Those smouldering eyes that burn into your soul. 

That one-sided smirk that sends chills down your spine. 

That feeling of unattainability that simply leaves you wanting him more. 

Let's face it, we've all been there. We've all fallen for that bad boy (maybe more than one) whom we had hoped to be able to change into THE ONE. 

I'm sure at some point, someone would have told you never to change a person cos you should love him for who he is. But your egos are trained to think otherwise. Every girl wants to say that she's the one who tamed the bad boy. She's the one who managed to have him n keep him. It's all a matter of bragging rights. 

We all know that bad boys treat you way worse than you deserve. They are risk takers and unpredictable, and more often than not, will cheat on you. So why do us girls still fall for these boys? 

Bad boy sex appeal. 

You like the chase and in a more general scheme of things, you tend to appreciate the things that you have to work hard for way more than those that come easily to you. Bad boys have been (and will always be) a challenge and it gives you a sense of morbid satisfaction when you thrive in your conquest of getting them. Keeping them on the other hand, is a different ballgame altogether.

The worst part is these bad boys don't even have to try really hard to get the girls cos girls flock to them like bees to honey. They don't have to have extra wit or better pick up lines. 

TV shows and movies have glorified bad boys and come on, everyone wants a relationship like the ones you watch on the screens. I know I do.

Take The Vampire Diaries for example. Male leads are Damon and Stefan Salvatore. Is it any wonder that us girls want a boyfriend like that as opposed to the sweet and considerate character like Matt? Of course, I'm one of those who fall prey to Damon's bad boy looks.

Then there's Glee (of course there's Glee.. THERE'S ALWAYS GLEE!). Bad boy Jake sees girls swarming around him in almost every episode but sweet guy Ryder? Not so much.
Again bad boys are glorified. 

 

Liam from 90210. Enough said. 

Bad boys have a way of screwing up your life simply because as girls, we tend to be more emotionally affected than any other creatures. But hey, I'm a believer of everyone has to make mistakes at least once in their lives. So go ahead and fall for the bad boys cos it's an experience that you'll never forget. God knows I've fallen for bad boys enough times.

If this post doesn't teach you anything, at the very least, you know I watch a lot of typical girly tv series.

Hugs,
Nora