Just Another Nice Guy - Part 1 - Summary

Summary

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**Title: "The Nice Guy" (Part 1)**

**Protagonist:** Derek, a self-described "nice guy"

**Story:**

* Derek confesses his feelings to his friend Audrey, but is met with a disappointing "Oh" (implying rejection).
* Through flashbacks, Derek reflects on how he became aware of the "nice guy" trope (e.g., being friend-zoned) and tried to avoid its pitfalls with Audrey.
* Despite his efforts, he faces rejection, leading to a awkward car ride home.
* The conversation turns confrontational, with Derek accusing Audrey of taking advantage of his niceness, and Audrey denying owing him a relationship just because he was nice.

**Ending:** The part concludes with an unresolved conflict, setting up the next parts of the series.

Facts

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1. The narrator has a strong gag reflex reaction to the word "Oh".
2. The narrator's issue with the word "Oh" started six months prior, triggered by a picture.
3. Another picture, taken four years before, is also mentioned as a starting point for the narrator's feelings.
4. The narrator had a crush on a girl named Jocelyn since eighth grade.
5. A conversation with Kristen, where Jocelyn says "You look like a couple" and Jocelyn denies romantic interest, had a significant impact on the narrator.
6. The narrator identifies as a "Nice Guy" and believes this label shouldn't doom him to "finish last" in relationships.
7. The narrator met a girl named Audrey and tried to avoid common "Nice Guy" pitfalls in their relationship.
8. The narrator made sure not to:
* Talk about other girls around Audrey (Fact 8.1)
* Hang out in large groups with her, opting for one-on-one interactions instead (Fact 8.2)
* Give her too much space, to keep her interested (Fact 8.3)
* Use the "friend ladder" to get close to her (Fact 8.4)
9. The narrator finally confessed their feelings to Audrey.
10. Audrey's response to the confession was a single word: "Oh".
11. The narrator and Audrey had an awkward car ride after the confession.
12. The narrator felt led to believe that being "nice" would lead to a romantic relationship.
13. An argument ensued when the narrator accused Audrey of using his niceness for her benefit.
14. The narrator and Audrey's conversation revealed underlying issues with the concept of "Nice Guy" relationships.
15. The narrator got out of the car and chose to walk, despite being far from their destination.