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Are women secretly attracted to 'bad boys'?

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Caroline Celico's recent comments about her decade-long marriage to football star Kaka, alleging he was "too perfect" and that something was missing, sent social media into a frenzy. While the report itself was later debunked, it ignited a fascinating debate: are women truly attracted to "bad boys" and repelled by ''good boys''? The answer, as with most things in love, is far more nuanced than a simple yes or no.

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