Nice Guys Don't Even Finish

Ever been hounded consistently by a "nice guy" who "just wants a chance" with you? "Please", "just try". 

Tell me, what even is a "nice guy", because to me a nice guy is somebody who would say "fair enough" should I reject his advances and just respect my wishes.

Does anybody actually do that any more?

If I'm not interested, I am not going to pretend I am just to pity you. Why should I? Wouldn't leading you on be much worse than letting you go early? 

It's true, you may treat me right and we may have a few laughs, but the whole thing would be an act out of pity, it's not what I want, and I would not ever be truly happy. Frankly, it's time to be selfish when it comes to situations like this.

Because no girl is obliged to say "yes" to anything you request. There is a freedom of choice. I do not want to date you, and none of your begging and whining will change that. Why should I have to endure time with you that I don't want, just so you can boast about getting a date? So you feel a little less lonely? You don't want me, you want companionship, and that's not good enough. 

I hope this is not me being too empowered and heartless, but I don't understand why I should have to give somebody a chance. I don't want to, it is therefore my right not to.

Then, sometimes, they might appear to respect your request by saying "sure, we can just be friends", then add the dreaded two words "for now".

WHAT? 

No, I want to be friends. Saying stupid things like that makes me not want to be any more, though.

Then you have to hear the martyr-like declaration of "friendzoned" status. 

The friendzone does not exist.

If a girl wants to be friends, respect that. If it's too hard for you to be friends with a girl, then you aren't even man enough to have asked her out in the first place.

Yes it might hurt if you really liked her, but it's easier in the long run. Think about it, I'm sure you'd rather be let down gently now, than after a turbulent relationship that did not make her happy or like you more at all.

Why must people harass? A girl is unlikely to change her answer to a question you've asked previously 200 times. 

Guys, be a nice guy. Like an actual one. Just take rejection on the chin. Don't mention the "f" word at all costs, and don't beg and beg and beg and beg, otherwise you will get blocked, which I'm sure is the furthest from the desired outcome you could ever be.

These days, "nice guys" don't even finish last, because they don't finish at all. Having to write the term "nice guys" so many times has given me a sense of vertigo, because the phrase is so meaningless today.