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One of the most addictive tropes in fiction is a girl who is ready to sacrifice herself for the greater good and a guy who will never let that happen, even if it makes him the villain and even if everyone else has no problem with her being sacrificed.

I think it's whats so appealing about love and deepspace but I also see this trope in buffy the vampire slayer and many, many other works of fiction.

It goes like this: a girl/woman, groomed from a young age to prioritize everyones needs over her own (sound familiar?). Taught to take on responsibility for her family/friends/the world and willing to do it because she is good.

And yes, she's strong and a badass and is still fighting to live but... everyone would break under all that weight eventually, and everyone around her is happy and willing to let her be the sacrifice so that they don't have to do anything outside of their comfort zone.

And then there's him. A boy or a man who rejects this idea. He may be introduced as a villain/bad guy because he doesn't seem to have any interest in saving people and being good.

And he watches this strong, smart and hopeful person that's so full of life and so loving that she's willing to get hurt to protect the people who wouldn't take the slightest risk for her.

Often she's also mistreated by them, like in Buffys case where not only did her friends not provide her with any support, they jumped at every occasion to judge her, gaslight her and use her for anything they needed (housing, money, protection, emotional labour...).

So what does he do? He protects her. With all his might.

I think that's what people have misunderstood about the appeal of the "bad boy" in fiction.

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great! now do the same medical study with women

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but your honour thats my emotional support word i overuse

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I really don't know what to do with the fact that my teeth have been toothpaste flavored for over 24 hours despite much eating and no additional toothpaste. Like what's even happening there. Perplexing.

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Reaction after two business days

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Rata Forest in New Zealand

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Girl just block me it’s not that serious

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oh yeah also. goofy little psych doodles i never really polished up i just wanted to Try Drawing Them . mayhaps ill draw them nicer when im not so oc brained ....

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donald trump will die on july 20th 2025 at 1pm pacific standard time

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PEAK

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Sniffs you with my proboscis

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i am facing horrors beyond human endurance (i am eepy, but it's hair-washing night)