Bratty Girl

Why do we like to root for the bad guy? We all do it from time to time. C’mon. Admit it. There’s a villain out there somewhere that you secretly want to win. You want Mr. Bad Guy to kick the hero in the butt, thwart the authorities, and convince the heroine to ride off into the sunset with him.

Sometimes, the villain is what really makes a story sing. Just look at the comics. Where would Batman be without the Joker? Or Professor X without Magneto? Or Spider-Man without Green Goblin? Snoresville, most likely.

It has been my observation that it isn't the "bad" in the boys that women are attracted to. It is the confidence. Yeah, you heard me. IMO, women (myself included) are drawn to their carefree and risk-taking nature as well as spontaneity. Bad boys are also unabashed about their actions, which can sometimes be equated to strength of character.