This girl I'm trying to talk to thinks I'm overly sensitive (aka: A Nice guy). She told a mutual friend she likes guys who take control. She also said to a mutual friend that she is casually dating and isn't certain who she wants. She also said I need to step up and take charge and tell her how I feel about her. Now I'm up here searching for advice smoking my problems away listening to The Weekend. Should I just do what she believes all men should do? Should I just turn into a controlling egotistical douche? Should I just back off and let her do her own thing? What do you think I should do?
Do you really think there is a problem with who you are?
Is changing yourself to appeal to this girl going to make you feel more secure in your identity?
I'll be honest with you - a lot of females have difficulty in a relationship with a guy who is anything but abusive. For whatever reason, they seem to be wired to seek out abuse and cloak themselves in it. I suppose that does make sense under the Red Queen, to some degree... a female who submits to abusive amounts of control and serves as a baby factory is more likely to have descendants that continue procreating - so the trend should be rather soundly established in our genetics (and since dominating females cannot reproduce at a higher rate when compared to a dominating male...)...
Anyway - there is something to be said for being assertive and for being -decisive-. Most girls like a guy who makes solid, resolved decisions. Most girls who grow out of the highschool stage appreciate behavioral stability and consistency.
But if you don't feel that becoming a controlling douche is in you - then don't become a controlling douche. You may want to consider tempering your emotional state and resolve (finding your 'center' - where your limits on compromise are).
But, honestly, what's likely to happen is if you 'turn your nose up' at her - she'll go nuts trying to regain the attention/interest you had in her. I wouldn't go for her, if I were you, because it's likely that she'll chase after the next thing she can't have - but that's probably how it will end up going.
Or possibly not. Some girls just like to be submissive. If you desire a partner as opposed to a toy you can impregnate... I'd recommend avoiding females of that personality.