Nadia Bokody is tired of men describing themselves as "nice guys" when they actually do the "bare minimum". The sexpert believes blokes use this term when they do "superficial acts" or have "basic politeness".
In her news.com.au column, the Australian writer said: "A man who thinks that having made it through life without violating or assaulting a woman is commendable enough to warrant the 'nice guy' label is really just proof of how abysmally low our culture sets the bar for men. "And frankly, guys who need to be constantly acknowledged for the very little they do (I guarantee, there’ll be a few of you proving my point on Twitter once you’re done reading.
Don’t @ me, please.) are exhausting.“'Good' men don’t require women to smile and stroke their egos to find it within themselves to treat us with dignity and humanity.
They recognise we’re worthy of respect because they’re able to conceptualise the fact we exist in this world as equals – not merely as decorative ornaments that line the shelves of the halls they walk through."The relationships writer also highlighted the "way men speak about women" when "in the pub and on the footy field".She sees this laddish banter as a major red flag as it can indicate men "see women as objects".Nadia believes women are pressured to strike the right balance between being chaste and sexual.While some are judged for getting jiggy too soon into a relationship, others are branded "frigid" for taking it slow.This can lead to them being ghosted or dumped.And Nadia argues: "He lost interest because he’s not as nice of a guy as you thought he was."This isn't the only relationship red flag Nadia has shared in recent months.She recently exposed a "terrifying" brag men make about women's.
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