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Re:Ask HN: Courses/resources to improve my self-esteem and b... by simplify on Sunday January 19, 2020 @02:29PM (#22093402)
The stereotypical "nice guy" is a term for someone who thinks they're a nice guy, but then turns into an asshole when they don't get what they want. Not related.
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Re:Ask HN: Courses/resources to improve my self-esteem and b... by lobotryas on Sunday January 19, 2020 @08:58PM (#22095630)
Or even more specifically: it’s a person who has an ulterior motive for being nice instead of being altruistic for its own sake.
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