Why do girls fall for bad boys?

I think it was Mae West who said......"I'd rather be charmed by a bastard, than bored by a saint."

It seems to me that most "bad boys" have more confidence than the "nice guys" that just get stuck in the we're-just-friends catagories.

I haved one nice guy friend who is constantly bemoaning his lonliness, but he gets caught up with girls on the rebound from bad boys (who usually end up going back). He has absolutely no self-confidence, and that's a big turn off, it reeks of desperation.

Whereas bad boys...ah, bad boys. They are usually overconfident of their (sometimes) stupid ideas, which may get them into trouble, but some of us girls get all hot and bothered by it. They're not worrying if what they say will hurt you feelings like nice guys, they just say whatever the hell they want.

I know with some girls, it's a fix-it project fascination, but for me, it's just the mere fact that I don't have to rebuild someone's ego from scratch, constantly telling him that he's good enough, smart enough and, doggone it, people like him.

sometimes there's no good boys to choose from lol

I am attracted to bad boys cause they are dangerous and thrilling so, therefore, sexy as hell. But have never ever been involved with one because I don't have a masochistic bone in my body.

As a "good boy" i have always asked the same question. and the reason is that "good boys" are boring, "bad boys" bring excitement, adventure and a sense of mystery. As we grow up, its gets better for the "good boys" but in your youth it is tough.

Perhaps its the lure of taming the wild......being the girl who made the bad boy a softy....

I have no idea. My daughters first love was a real scum bag. Didn't work, was a smart mouth. When I talk to her now about him (she dumped him years ago) she has no idea what she saw in him.

Hmmm, I think ElLagarto may be on to something. I think in my case, (in my past!), it was because of the drugs and alcohol in me at the time. Judgment impaired, he seemed like a good idea at the time. Of course, stripping while standing in a convertible as we drove down the street seemed like a good idea too, at the time.

I agree with Blondesuzy. When I was younger I wanted a guy just like dear old dad - ie, a ******-up alkie.
Nowadays, I am still attracted to the "bad ones", but my brain is smart enough to make the connection. Thank god.

Better drugs.

EricS is right. A lot of my girl friends go for the bad boys in order to "fix them." Once they "fix" them, they get bored with them. Personally, I'm not interested in a bad boy. I want a good MAN.

I don't. Maybe bad boys make them seem good by comparison. Or maybe it's because "bad boys" conform to their stereotype of what a man is.

As for those "nice boys"...they never seem to be interested in me anyways...maybe I should be falling for the bad ones :/

I think people should start asking why "nice" boys always fall for bad girls...

I always thought it was because they had only had experiences of being close to bad people. It's easy to know how to behave when you're dealing with the norm?

kimkay is right.
i'm mild-mannered,
and a wimp.
always will be,

As women we tend to value ourselves to little.... and settle for so called bad boys. Excitement I guess but at 40 I appreciate a man with a little depth to him. ( The whole been there done that.)

we like the thrill

Because it's fun... The good girls get as much out of it as the Bad boys...its the opposites attract things..plus it's all a dance... who gets one over on whom... does the good girl reform the bad boy and have him eating out of her hand..does the bad boy drag the poor naive innocent girl around like a toy..the fact is he's not that bad..and you're not that good..and in the end its all about the hunt..the excitement..the anticipation... oh to be young..and unmarried again... pity..back in my prime I was good at what I did...and I always had something bad next to me... ;-)

I don't know! But I am sure glad they do!

Because the bad boys are fun. Because girls are selfish and want the instant gratification of a good time. Also, I think it has to do with looks. I think that most "bad boys" are good looking and know it. Most have to be to get the confidence needed to be a true "bad boy". Where as, the nice guys are the guys who don't feel as attractive, so they try to attract girls by treating them with respect and being kind and mild mannered. This isn't because they are stupid. It's just a fact of life. After all, you wouldn't fall for the ugly guy who is acting stupid and dangerous. But you rename the stupidness of a good looking guy as "a carefree fun guy" or "dangerous". But if a girl is going to act like that, then they don't deserve a good guy. So I guess it evens out.