7 Shocking Signs a Man’s “Niceness” Is Just a Clever Mask, According to Psychology
4) They apologize, but nothing ever changes
Apologies are easy. Change is hard. And some men have mastered the art of saying “I’m sorry” without ever actually meaning it.
At first, it sounds sincere. He acknowledges what he did, promises to do better, and maybe even throws in a little self-deprecating humor to lighten the mood. But then—it happens again. And again. The same mistakes, the same apologies, the same cycle.
A real apology isn’t just words—it’s action. If he keeps saying sorry but never actually changes, he’s not being nice. He’s just keeping you around long enough to let it happen again.
