One Possible Explanation

Melissa: There could be a great guy right in front of me and I will go to the guy behind him who looks like someone I can't trust to treat me well... Why do I put myself through this torture with bad guys?

Me: Assholes are assholes, but at least they're upfront about it. Being hurt by the guy who seems like he's decent hurts so much more than hurting a guy who you knew all along was a douche. If you're anything like me, you're not so much afraid that a relationship will end, or someone will break up with you, you're afraid of being tricked. I don't know about you, but if I let a guy get close to me, I'm living in constant fear that one day he'll just turn to me and say, "Gotcha. Made'ya look." Being mistreated is awful, but it's nothing compared to being betrayed.

On a Scale from 1 to Bitter: Pragmatic
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