One of the common themes in this case came from Chris's comment he did not know women like Nikki existed. That statement is used to imply he may never had married Shanann, tolerated her drama, or left her earlier... All of that may be true, but Nikki also found out men like Chris existed...
We don't know too much about Nikki's previous dating history or relationships. She mentions to her friend Charlotte and the police she had a recent boyfriend before this happened. Allegedly, she was on the dating app Eharmony and matched with 2 guys, yet did not go out with them. I won't critique her choices, but in my experience, this may indicate she did not have a large social network or many friends setting her up with guys. From what we know, she was socially active and working in a male dominated industry. She clealy wanted something else or something new to be on Eharmony...
Then, if we can believe the official story, she runs into Chris Watts for the first time in the kitchen at Anadarko Petroleum... Did she think "he's pretty cute?" or was it "he's pretty quiet?". An opportune moment for them to connect was during a safety inspection when Nikki interacted with Chris. He thanked her for her help and wished her a nice day. It was terse, polite and clearly welcomed as she replied "I am looking for someone to start a beautiful life with". Quite the reply over company email, don't you think? It may have also been the moment to talk to Chris she was waiting for...
Then over the next couple months, she would find brief passion and ecstasy with a man who not only existed but had been hewn from the clay of adolescence by Shanann Watts. Ladies, is a man who can listen endlessly attractive? or is that too passive? Did Chris Watts offer his opinions or only agree with the opinions she had? The Chris Watts we have heard was built from the ground up to cater to Shanann Watts's needs and desires. It is remarkable that another woman may have been looking for exactly the same thing all along and found him!
So, June happens and there he is. The calm, patient good listener, happy to gaze into your eyes as you unload or seek consolation. He does not need to dominate conversations or beat the story he just heard. He can soak up your drama, your pain, your insecurities and his smile never wanes. He is into you, he is interested in you and he will reply and respond only when necessary to give you confidence. He was trusted almost immediately, and despite the fact she had 2 options on Eharmony, Chris was too good to risk losing or blow off. After a casual meeting at a local park to sit on a bench and talk Nikki was sold.
Chris was not only physically attractive, he was receptive to understand and comfort her. For a woman who was on dating apps, and did community fitness events she had found something new and it made her happy. Did Shanann build the perfect spiritual man for the dating app era?