Why are people into the bad boy/good girl tv stereotypes?

[Anonymous]

Good question. Why is anything toxic pushed on TV? There’s way more then just dating stereotypes. I’m under the impression that people in positions of power push conflicting interests and narratives to keep the common folk in the dark, and relatively powerless. Energies that distract and detract from those that would ultimately benefit not only individuals but humanity at large.

Imagine if the TV told people that they are powerful and that they CAN instead of perpetually instilling in them that they can’t and are victims. Think about it.

[Anonymous]

Because a wild badass who tames himself out of love (but can still be a fierce protector), and a pure little virgin who turns into a raging nympho for the right guy (but is completely faithful) are basically the standard objects of desire for women and men respectively.

The challenge of course is that most wild badasses are, in fact, just selfish dicks who don't care about others and have poor risk assessment, and most super chaste girls just don't want to have tons of filthy porno style sex.

[Anonymous]

SO toxic! I think the idea is that girls always want to be the one that breaks the bad boy of his bad boy ways, the girl he settles down for. But in real life, this isn't a thing. Or at least it's not a thing that's ever worked for me. In my younger years, I used to be drawn to the bad boys. Got burned a time or two. The bad boys have no appeal to me anymore. Give me the guy who's good to his friends, family, dogs, and complete strangers anyday.

[amadimal]

Because this TV shows & movies appeal to basic desires and present a romanticized version of reality. In movies, the bad boy changes because of love - something that rarely happens in reality. Additionally, he changes because of a special ”good girl” - an archetype women are very sensitive to. Sincerely, a lot of women want to feel special even if they aren't, and this kind of movies allow them to dream.

[snackthatsmilesback]

Seems like some girls think that his bad behavior somehow won't apply to her because he will LOvE her. This is false because either he won't love her, or loving her will be the very thing that prompts even more toxic behavior to either keep her or push her away.

[Kaneki05]

Humans are attracted to what is attractive or seems that way not necessarily good for ya. Just the way are brains work. Endorphins and what not. It's why people do drugs and whatever else isn't really good for are health.

[Siren777]

Opposites attract. It always comes down to choice though. Toxic cycles can be broken if it's stops being romanticized.

[LuvMeSomeBoys]

Beats the daylights out of me. Maybe the “cool” factor, I don’t know. Bad boys are Trouble with a capital T.

[Ifriqyan]

Because those movies are targeted towards teenage girs who have the fantasy of dating the hot popular dude in their class but who are considered " too good" or "too plain" compared to the hot popular chick in their HS.
Bad boy just means "Hot and Popular" in those movies.

[modelUN242]

It's like the Beauty and the Beast trope, like fixing or taming the bad guy, and the rough guy is only nice with his girl which makes it more special.

[cth96190]

Because all my life I have seen young women throw themselves crotch first at the most sociopathic POS bad boys they can find.
The stereotype exists because it is the reality.

[FilmGuy93]

I guess because we get to delude ourselves into thinking that we earned something if we can convince them to settle down.

[888theGreat]

Because women always feel sorry for that kind of guy. Marry him and then separate.

[ItsMeItsMe1989]

And why are good girls so drawn to the bad boy, anyway?

[SpiderManFan2002]

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[TheBootyChest]

Cause it seems like the girl wants to fix the guy, so he will love her afterwards... maybe.

[EaterPeter]

B'coz we are stereotypes

[Dinosaursandanime65]

So the tv show can happen

[BarryLiverstone]

It’s tv, people think it’s reality

[Iron_Man]

Sex appeal