That could've been me after reading an article on the toxicity of "nice" guys. I was shaking my head then, and I'm shaking it now. Not sure how "nice" got confused with "manipulative," because that's the correct word here. If you're a nice guy, you're a good guy. You're also kind, considerate, and respectful. It doesn't mean you want approval, or to avoid conflict, or are boring. Ladies, get it right and please stop demonizing the wrong guys. Call out the bad ones and leave the nice ones alone.