But when we do that in romanticrelationships, some personalities can take on toxic lives of their own.
There are seven parts guys often (and sometimes unknowingly) play that sabotage relationships with the women theylove.
In moderation, these roles are like wine: fine, and sometimes even healthy.
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When you’re wrong, he scolds or dominates you to assert his power.
If romantic comedies have taught us one thing, it’s that the Bad Boy can be pretty alluring.
He’s attractive because he’s not trying to yo anyone; he’s simply being who he is.
His major downside is that you’re able to never truly trust him.
He’s honest, yes, but he’s only true to himself and out for what he wants.
In other words, he’s selfish.
He looks great on paper…but like paper, he’s flat and one-dimensional.
A relationship with him becomes something you’ll eventually want to shred.
The Patsy is impossible to date long-term because you’ll probably feel trapped.
Since he’s the opposite of an asshole, you’d feel like an asshole for dumping him.
Still, his emotional dishonesty makes him hard to trust.
This ultimately turns the Patsy into Mr.
Friend Zone, Mr.
Unlucky In Love, and Mr. Perpetual Hand Cramp.
Nearly everyDisneyheroine has ridden off with a hero who swoops in to save the day.
When someone relies fully on their partner, they become co-dependent.
This kind of relationship evolves so that one personneedsthe other, even if they doesn’t necessarily want them.
He’s rational, predictable, and concerned with fairness.
As it’s possible for you to probably guess, romance isn’t the Businessman’s forte.
Relationships are a two-way street (as seen in self-help books and on bumper stickers everywhere).
Straight out of Neverland, thePeter Panis the man who hasn’t grown up.
He’s fun for sure, and women adore his whimsical nature.
His light-hearted playfulness, go-with-the-flow attitude, and spontaneity are all attractive.
But everyone has to grow up at some point.
What the Peter Pan fails to get is his partner’s respect.
This guy has one focus: you.
Of course that makes him compelling, because who doesn’t want to hear those things?
Once he lands his conquest, he isn’t sure what to do after that.
He’ll often bat your emotions around like a cat does a mouse.
He’s scared by the thought of long-term relationships and is not marriage material.
In truth, most men have a little of each persona inside of them.
