nice guy syndrome

Noun

 * 1)  A phenomenon in which a man thinks that he deserves romantic or sexual attention from women by virtue of being nice.
 * 2) * 2003, Laura Chesnik, "Our responsibility: Education is a right", The Lance (University of Windsor), 18 November 2003, page 18:
 * So before you fall into the trap of the ‘nice guy syndrome’ and start complaining about women’s choice in men, you should look to yourself.
 * 1) * 2014, Shira Stein, "Are nice guys actually as nice as they seem?", The Highlander (Carlmont High School, Belmont, CA), April 2014, page 3:
 * Just because a guy treats a woman with respect does not mean she owes him anything. The “nice guy syndrome” needs to cease.