I am a male, 15, and lately I've been wondering about something. There are many girls in our school and grade. I am a gentleman and open doors, get chairs, etc. for the girls. It is pretty much the same way with my friends, we are all like that. But the girls in our school keep saying they like "skaters" or "skaters are soo hot" and we really are wondering what is wrong with us. Not to boast, but all of us are good looking. The girls just keep talking about "skaters." So why is it like this, and do girls not like gentlemen or something?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? HardxcorePunkLover answered Sunday April 16 2006, 2:01 pm: I, being a girl, know that many many girls are attracted to skaters. It may just be a phase for them all. I swich from goth to skater to all kinds of different things.
Just continue to be gentlemen, because girls REALLY notice that and make a mental note. Don't worry about what the girls think, just continue to be great guys. They will notice that, and when the skater guys don't hold doors for them, that will give them an automatic attraction to you.
Hope I helped!
ludolaundry answered Monday February 6 2006, 6:09 pm: of course we like gentlemen!!!!!
at least i do
but most girls are retards and they go thru fases of guys, and skaters are *in* rite now, and most of the skaters are actually fakers and losers
so just wait it out and keep doin your thing or watever and someone will come around!! [ ludolaundry's advice column | Ask ludolaundry A Question ]
megz2009 answered Saturday February 4 2006, 4:36 pm: Why can't there be more guys like you and your friends? There is nothing wrong with you at all, alot of girls prefer gentlemen. Keep it up and girls are bound to notice eventually, and thanks for reassuring me there are still some gentlemen out there. Luv Megz2009 [ megz2009's advice column | Ask megz2009 A Question ]
Shiri answered Tuesday January 31 2006, 6:46 pm: personally, i love nice guys. guys who treat girls like shit have a problem. i think the girls in your skool just say they like skaters cause skaters are usually hot wtih long/shag hair and girls love it. but i don't think they're always the best guys just cause they're hot. if you have friends who are girls talk to them about it and ask why none of the girls really like the nice guys at you skool [ Shiri's advice column | Ask Shiri A Question ]
sensual20008 answered Sunday January 29 2006, 7:54 pm: those girls dont but i do they wont know what their doing intill they date a skater and the skater wont be talking about them they will be talking about themself and friends and skating so just keep your head up and you will find a girl like me no i am just playing with you but they will like you just give them time [ sensual20008's advice column | Ask sensual20008 A Question ]
ScratchesOnTheWall answered Sunday January 29 2006, 1:51 pm: FOR GOD'S SAKE DON'T CHANGE. I beg you on bended knee, stay the way you are and teach your sons and grandsons to be the same.
You will notice that a lot of guys on here have gone with the "girls don't like nice guys" line. this is bollocks. Yes there are girls who will always be into the guys who treat them like shit but guess what- most of those girls are either a)going through a phase b)treat people horribly themselves or c) have such low self esteem that dating them would pretty much be a huge uphill struggle anyway.
Sure, some girls will onyl ever like you as a friend- do not make the mistake of thinking this is necessarily because you are a gentleman. Contrary to popular belief not all girls strike you off the list as soon as you take their coat. Not all girls like to be treated like "bitches and hos" or even all the time as fiercly independent women. Sometimes it's nice to feel taken care of.
You have manners. This is nothing to be ashamed of.
You are a dying breed my friend but I for one wish you were not.
p.s. there are a whole GROUP of you wandering around...?All together in one place...?That blows my mind.
twistedsister17 answered Saturday January 28 2006, 9:13 pm: There's certainly nothing wrong with you! Guys like you are very sweet, sometimes too sweet. Alot of girls, like myself, like spontaneous, unpredictable guys though. And also, some girls just like skaters because they totally stereotype skaters as "long haired" guys.
I think you should just wait. If you are how you say you are, I'm sure you will get a girlfriend, because kindness and courtesy almost always impresses a girl even if they don't show it. But don't be afraid to throw a little unpredictability into your life. Wear maybe a shirt you would never wear, that sort of thing.
If you need more info., you can IM me on AIM- Pirategurl001.
naimee answered Saturday January 28 2006, 8:38 pm: I think that'd be a little creepy. No offense but if some guy just came out of no where & pulled my seat out for me in Biology or something, I'd be like uhhmm. We're in school & I can definately do that myself. =] Opening doors is sweet, and I absolutely fall head over heals for anybody that opens doors for me. I think it's so cute, haha. Skaters are gay, if you want my personal opinion, I'd choose a gentleman over a skater, ANYDAY! I hate skaters, they're just stupid. :) Some girls just don't like guys who like to do stuff for them, y'know? [ naimee's advice column | Ask naimee A Question ]
four_what_its_worthx3 answered Saturday January 28 2006, 6:33 pm: Okay as a girl I totaly understand what your saying but at the same time I get where they're comming from. SKATERS ARE SOOOOO HAWT. its like a fact. I guess they're so appealing because they just seem so spontanious and fun. I guess the reason I dont find gentlemen as appealing is cause I'm looking for fun not safe walks to the beach. I hope that helped I didn't mean to offend you if I did im really sorry. Im just being honest. Hope I helped :/ xoxoxox3 [ four_what_its_worthx3's advice column | Ask four_what_its_worthx3 A Question ]
hopelessly_devoted answered Saturday January 28 2006, 6:17 pm: its a proven fact...girls like dangerous boys, skaters are usually, more often than not, bad boys. be a rebel, get the girls.
TheTeenGirl answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:54 pm: It isn't that girls don't like really nice guys, when they are young, they want the ones that are popular or get into trouble half of the time. It's pretty normal, but soon they grow up and realize that guys like you are the ones worth running for. A lot of girls are just confused and don't know what they are getting themselves into when they date guys just because they are hott or they happen to be liked by every girl.
It's like any other trend, skaters are the guy trend right now, but soon it will change.
tasuki answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:35 pm: It's just a style that girls think looks good. But it's true that girls like "bad boys" more than the perfect gentleman. They don't really like the boys that will actually get them into trouble--just guys that look rebellious. Girls need adventure. A guy who is always nice is boring. Don't get me wrong, the other extreme isn't great either. It's good to be in the middle. It's strange but, some guys I've known who wear jewlery and ripped jeans, the kind you would think were disrespectable punks, actually turned out to understand the way I felt as a girl. The same way, I've known some guys who were all about being poilte and "respecting" me, but they didn't know how to have fun (they didn't have any empathy, either) and I always felt uncomfortable around them. But basically, "skater" is just a style of clothing that some girls find appealing--it's your attitude that counts. [ tasuki's advice column | Ask tasuki A Question ]
*Kate* answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:34 pm: I'm finding this weird. All of the Skaters that go to my school are really a bunch of jerks and smoke pot. [I'm not saying all skaters are jerks and smoke pot just the ones I know] I wish more guys would act like gentlemen. Just the other day I was going in the front door of my school and I was carrying alot of stuff, and the guy in front of me let the door slam in my face. There is nothing wrong with you or your friends. You guys are acting like gentlemen, how you should act. It's the girls who are the problem, they are just being superfical. They just want to date a label more then anything else. I would say just wait it out for a girl who isn't like the others, one who likes the fact that you are a gentleman. And don't think that she's not out there. Alot of girls would rather date someone with manners than a total jerk.
xOViLLYxO answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:12 pm: Girls do like gentlemen but I guess "skaters" are just in right now or something.Maybe it's because they have shaggy hair.Try to be more outgoing.Maybe the girls are just crazy. ♥ [ xOViLLYxO's advice column | Ask xOViLLYxO A Question ]
TimmyTM answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:09 pm: Like others have said, it is just a trend. Not all girls are like this.
TheLoveDoctor answered Saturday January 28 2006, 5:00 pm: girls like guys that are gentlemen and know how to treat a girl right, but at the same time they have to be exciting, funny, daring, outgoing, etc.
CrystaL_CleaR answered Saturday January 28 2006, 4:35 pm: Im the same age as you, and alot of boys in my school try the same thing. They try and be such great gentlemen. But girls are different, we ususally want a bad boy. Not in the larger sense, but in the case of like skaters. The skaters just attract to us more easily. I mean yea its great to have a really nice and sensitve guy areound, but that can also be dull. And no one wants to have a dull relationship, everyone wants new exciting things, and girls think that they wont find that in the good guys that always play by the rules. It may be kind of hard to realize but everyone wants something different so maybe you need to find someone thatw ants a good guy like yourself. The skaters just catch the girls eye easier so the girls obsess about them even more. Dont worry about theres nothing wrong with being a gentlemen infact its a great quality to have, some just may not see it yet.
good luck... [ CrystaL_CleaR's advice column | Ask CrystaL_CleaR A Question ]
orphans answered Saturday January 28 2006, 4:25 pm: I like all kinds of guys =)
But, Most girls get attracted to the way they Skaters, skate. It kinda amuses us, And plus usally girls love there hair.
But usally after awhile, most girls end up liking gentlemen. Just stay the way you are. [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
Erinn_the_bamf answered Saturday January 28 2006, 4:06 pm: It's just a trend. There's something about their hair or something that makes girls like them. Eventually, they will learn that you are a real man with a real heart. Don't become a skater for them, no matter what you do. [ Erinn_the_bamf's advice column | Ask Erinn_the_bamf A Question ]
queenhearts answered Saturday January 28 2006, 4:05 pm: Girls do like gentlemen, a lot.... but since their friends are into skaters, they have to say they are too or there friends will b*tch at them, explaining why they are hot or whatever. some girls dont want to hear it. i guess you're just going after the girls that are into trends but theres some girls you probably havent noticed, and they are into guys like you. [ queenhearts's advice column | Ask queenhearts A Question ]
ncblondie answered Saturday January 28 2006, 3:51 pm: Unfortunately, these girls may not have reached the maturity to realize that looks or popularity aren't everything when seeking a boyfriend. Just give it time and keep being a gentleman. Eventually they'll realize that they're missing out on some great guys by only seeking a certain type.
xo_Lime_Celebration_xo answered Saturday January 28 2006, 3:51 pm: well, since i'm a girl, usually what we mean by "skaters" like if their hot, like they show some muscle, tall, popular, nice, and cute. Well, what I go for is different. I go for what's in the inside, like if their smart, nice, funny, and definetly cute. If you aren't happy about what other girls think about boys, just try to look for girl like me. Just don't try to change yourself for a girl you like. Someone will like you.
cjAdvice answered Saturday January 28 2006, 3:49 pm: Lol, dont worry, it's just the latest trend! And dont go all scater, unless you feel you have to, because I know if you stay like such a jentalmen (sry abt the spelling! ^.^) some girl will be coming head over heals for you!
kailey answered Saturday January 28 2006, 3:48 pm: Some girls don't. Some girls prefer the bad boy. Some girls prefer the gentlemen. Some girls prefer the gentlemen, but seem to enjoy getting their hearts stomped on by the bad boys.
Don't change to get girls, please. In the long run, the nice guy always wins. Not that skaters can't be nice guys..but you get the point. In the end, nearly every girl enjoys being treated like a princess. It's just that at this age, we tend to be foolish & are more attracted to the asshole than the good guy, don't ask me why. [ kailey's advice column | Ask kailey A Question ]
Attention: NOTHING on this site may be reproduced in any fashion whatsoever without explicit consent (in writing) of the owner of said material, unless otherwise stated on the page where the content originated. Search engines are free to index and cache our content. Users who post their account names or personal information in their questions have no expectation of privacy beyond that point for anything they disclose. Questions are otherwise considered anonymous to the general public.