They're wrong, but they can't or won't see it or admit it.

Smart guys are used to being right in most situations.

And what do most smart guys do when they come across a situation where they're wrong?

They find a new situation... one that fits their strength. They know they'll be right next time, so they just walk away, knowing that it won't be long before they're right again.

Well, the problem about being wrong when it comes to women and dating is there's nowhere to run and hide. There's no quick "I'm right" around the next corner to make you feel better. It only takes failing with a few women in a row for a smart guy to see the pattern, and realize that something isn't working.

What’s the solution?

Think harder.

A smart guy just assumes that his logic must be good, so he just keeps thinking harder. But when no success comes, it really starts to become mentally difficult.

Accepting that you're wrong is a very hard thing for a smart guy to do. Accepting that you're not only wrong, but you have no clue where to even start is even more difficult.

Ultimately, many smart guys come up with the following logical conclusion:

I am a smart guy, therefore if I can't figure out how to be successful with women and dating, then the problem must not be solvable or worth solving.

Try that on for a self-defeating idea.

Remember they're the smart ones and nothing ever changes that except an increase in their failure rate, only then will few try to adjust to the reality.

ok...noted

Huh?

Most smart guys are nerds and thus by default the dreaded "nice guys"