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Old 06-10-2011, 02:40 PM
 
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This is something I've never understood. I don't understand that whole "I can change him" mentality?? It seems pretty stupid to me. I mean, why would you want to change someone if you can't accept them for who they are??
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:42 PM
 
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They want to feel special. They are SO wonderful and worth it that bad boys will turn their lives around just to be with them. It's not really rocket science.
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:43 PM
 
Location: The D-M-V area
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It shouldn't be a goal. But there's always room for improvement.

Can't change their nature, or personality, but the wardrobe and hair might need an upgrade, and that's very doable... as long as you have a willing subject.
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:44 PM
 
Location: Crooklyn, New York
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Don't guys try to change the "bad girls" too? The more men a woman has slept with, the more men want to lock her down into a committed relationship.
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:55 PM
 
Location: Reno, NV
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Some people are never satisfied with what they've got, I guess. And some people like a challenge. Of course, if you do manage to change him, you still won't be satisfied -there will always be something else you'll want to change!
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Old 06-10-2011, 02:57 PM
 
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Women who I have observed doing this have a superiority arrogance about them which leads them to believe just that. Pop culture doesn't help the situation any.
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Old 06-10-2011, 03:00 PM
 
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Some people are never satisfied with what they've got, I guess. And some people like a challenge. Of course, if you do manage to change him, you still won't be satisfied -there will always be something else you'll want to change!
Which is why these women need to accept the men that they're with for who they are!
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Old 06-10-2011, 03:01 PM
 
Location: Tri-State Area
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Women who I have observed doing this have a superiority arrogance about them which leads them to believe just that. Pop culture doesn't help the situation any.
Yup - plus you've got to love it when the change they hoped for doesn't materialize in the one they've chosen.
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Old 06-10-2011, 03:02 PM
 
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They want to feel special. They are SO wonderful and worth it that bad boys will turn their lives around just to be with them. It's not really rocket science.
Exactly. It's a tremendous ego boost for these women to know that they were able to "tame" the bad boy and do something all the other women failed at.

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Don't guys try to change the "bad girls" too? The more men a woman has slept with, the more men want to lock her down into a committed relationship.
Uh no. The more men a woman has slept with, the more men think less of her. They may want to sleep with her too, but they won't respect her. They'll think she's a sl**. Why would they want a committed relationship with someone they think is promiscuous? They'd probably worry that she's the kind who'd cheat on them.
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Old 06-10-2011, 03:06 PM
 
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Exactly. It's a tremendous ego boost for these women to know that they were able to "tame" the bad boy and do something all the other women failed at.
that's just egotistical, stupid, and frankly, an epic FAIL. Don't they realize that it's ALWAYS a FAIL?
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