top 10: signs you're NOT an Alpha Male

This topic was created in the Miscellaneous forum by DAMEN VI on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 and has 46 replies.

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10.You let her pay for dinner

An Alpha Male provides for his pack. If she tries to contribute to this, he calmly takes the cheque and says, "I'll handle this." End of discussion.

9.You never apologise, even when you're wrong

An Alpha Male has no hang-ups. He simply says, "I was wrong. I apologise." And he rectifies the problem if possible.

8.You suck up to leaders and seek their approval

An Alpha Male doesn't suck up to anyone. He is the leader.

7.You gossip

About your boss. About your buddies. About your girlfriend. You don't mind pointing out other people's failings and weaknesses and having a good laugh. An Alpha Male never betrays his pack. He doesn't need to build himself up by tearing others down.

6.You panic in a crisis

An Alpha Male's natural element is change. Rapid change is simply an interesting challenge to him. He goes into a special kind of ice-cold, almost detached state, quickly sums up the situation, does due diligence if time allows for it, and acts immediately and decisively based on prior experience if there is no time to spare.

5.You act before you think

An Alpha Male may act with lightning speed, but he always thinks before he acts. He never runs to the corner and goes off in all directions like a type-A guy does.

4.You blame others

An Alpha Male takes responsibility for his own actions.

3.You lie

To your boss. To your buddies. To your girlfriend. An Alpha Male isn't a liar. He's a stand-up guy; he shoots straight. He doesn't have to slither out of a mess he got himself into. He does what's right, and lets the chips fall where they may.

2.You betray others to get ahead

An Alpha Male never betrays a member of his pack.

1. You bully people

An Alpha Male takes on a real fight when it is necessary, and only if it is necessary (Alphas are not "scrappers"), but he won't think twice taking on someone far bigger/stronger/better-situated than he is if the matter being decided is serious. And due to his fierce drive, chances are good he will win.

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the only one i really don't agree with is number 10..

i understand if its the 1st couple dates, but i've been with my lady for over 6 years, so i have no problems with her wanting to pay for dinner..we in this together!

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Posted by size zero superhero

Posted by DAMEN VI
http://au.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-signs-youre-not-an-alpha-male_10.html
10.You let her pay for dinner
9.You never apologise, even when you're wrong
8.You suck up to leaders and seek their approval
7.You gossip
6.You panic in a crisis
5.You act before you think
4.You blame others
3.You lie
2.You betray others to get ahead
1. You bully people

'Alpha-males' don't actually exist in any advanced society. The term refers to a primitive dynamic, primarily concerning herds of wilderness species.
Nowadays men are able to specialize in a variety of social and professional institutions. The guy who's considered an Alpha Male among his circle friends is not necessarily viewed in the same light at the office, and the leader of the pack in his workplace may not be on top of his game when it comes to the dating world.

Because human interaction is more complex than the rest of the animal kingdom, we tend to excel in some aspects of life moreso than others. And since none of us are perfect, the expectation of an Alpha Male is quite unrealistic.

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those 10 signs i posted isn't all that hard to NOT do thou..

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'Alpha-males' don't actually exist in any advanced society. The term refers to a primitive dynamic, primarily concerning herds of wilderness species.
Nowadays men are able to specialize in a variety of social and professional institutions. The guy who's considered an Alpha Male among his circle friends is not necessarily viewed in the same light at the office, and the leader of the pack in his workplace may not be on top of his game when it comes to the dating world.

Because human interaction is more complex than the rest of the animal kingdom, we tend to excel in some aspects of life moreso than others. And since none of us are perfect, the expectation of an Alpha Male is quite unrealistic.

Dang Zerosize, do ya' have to burst my bubble—?

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Yep. Alpha Male here.

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Hey, DAMEN, In the 1960s there was a young man that graduated from the University of Michigan. Did some brilliant work in mathematics. Specifically bounded harmonic functions. Then he went on to Berkeley. He was assistant professor. Showed amazing potential. Then he moved to Montana, and blew the competition away.

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Posted by Television
How about crying at Coldplay concerts?

I've done that...

Thats the 'Alfalfa Male' you talking about right there.


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Posted by size zero superhero

Posted by DAMEN VI
http://au.askmen.com/top_10/dating/top-10-signs-youre-not-an-alpha-male_10.html
10.You let her pay for dinner
9.You never apologise, even when you're wrong
8.You suck up to leaders and seek their approval
7.You gossip
6.You panic in a crisis
5.You act before you think
4.You blame others
3.You lie
2.You betray others to get ahead
1. You bully people

'Alpha-males' don't actually exist in any advanced society. The term refers to a primitive dynamic, primarily concerning herds of wilderness species.
Nowadays men are able to specialize in a variety of social and professional institutions. The guy who's considered an Alpha Male among his circle friends is not necessarily viewed in the same light at the office, and the leader of the pack in his workplace may not be on top of his game when it comes to the dating world.

Because human interaction is more complex than the rest of the animal kingdom, we tend to excel in some aspects of life moreso than others. And since none of us are perfect, the expectation of an Alpha Male is quite unrealistic.

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no one thinks of it like the textbook definition, its more of an unspoken-known "social status". there are no "expectations" to live up to,alphas just do what they're born to do, they dont try, and this list doesn't nearly cover how to classify an alpha.

i agree especially with #'s 1, and 4-9 tho, thats how you know arent dealing with a silverback

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Posted by Sean
Hey, DAMEN, In the 1960s there was a young man that graduated from the University of Michigan. Did some brilliant work in mathematics. Specifically bounded harmonic functions. Then he went on to Berkeley. He was assistant professor. Showed amazing potential. Then he moved to Montana, and blew the competition away.

wait, wait..lemmme guess..Ted Kaczynski?

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Posted by Television

Posted by wgamador2

Posted by Television
How about crying at Coldplay concerts?

I've done that...

Thats the 'Alfalfa Male' you talking about right there.


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Alfalfa goes to Coldplay concerts? no shit?

gonna see if he wants to carpool next time...

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12. You pee sitting down

Hey---- i believe hemaphrodites have to pee out of their twats once in a while.


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oh snap.

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14. if you put on mittens to grab hot food trays out of the oven

ALPHA men use bear hands..and yes i mean actual BEAR hands..which would actually be paws but you get what the fuck im saying

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Posted by 0987654321234567890

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12. You pee sitting down

Hey---- i believe hemaphrodites have to pee out of their twats once in a while.


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oh snap.

Oh I forgot about YOU! 😛 Sorry about that.

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Im no hemaphropdite , but I would not be afraid to use that excuse I if I was ever caught coming out of the Women's bathroom. Believe that.

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yo the dude in the yellow was me, and the dude in the blue was my physics teacher. true fuckin story.

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yo the dude in the yellow was me, and the dude in the blue was my physics teacher. true fuckin story.

so did he pop your cherry?

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ahahaha, that outcome was definately in the back of my mind but thank god naw. there wasn't even a word spoken...so fucking awkward

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Posted by westside

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yo the dude in the yellow was me, and the dude in the blue was my physics teacher. true fuckin story.

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Is this him?


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Anyone who says they wouldn't play if put in a room full of Legos is not an Alpha male.

Creation is like the driving force of masculinity, dudes!

Now pick up some blocks and a yellow person or two and re-enact the rooftop scene from The Bourne Ultimatum!

Chop chop!

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Okay, dudes? I know we're all alpha males here, but let's get one thing clear: my Lego man is Jason Bourne.

Don't hate. Don't argue. Don't complain.

I'm just asserting my dominance here.

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Posted by 0987654321234567890

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Anyone who says they wouldn't play if put in a room full of Legos is not an Alpha male.

Creation is like the driving force of masculinity, dudes!

Now pick up some blocks and a yellow person or two and re-enact the rooftop scene from The Bourne Ultimatum!

Chop chop!

lol, you are precious

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*passes a Lego woman*

You. You be Julia Stiles's character.

I save you now.

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Posted by Claire

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14. if you put on mittens to grab hot food trays out of the oven

ALPHA men use bear hands..and yes i mean actual BEAR hands..which would actually be paws but you get what the fuck im saying

Lmao, this has got to be a joke!!

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seriously, a man has no business wearing mittens.

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Posted by 0987654321234567890

Posted by DAMEN VI

Posted by Claire

Posted by DAMEN VI
14. if you put on mittens to grab hot food trays out of the oven

ALPHA men use bear hands..and yes i mean actual BEAR hands..which would actually be paws but you get what the fuck im saying

Lmao, this has got to be a joke!!

seriously, a man has no business wearing mittens.

How about a nice pair of bread gloves to protect your hands? These are very manly.

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Reminder to self:

Must create "Pita Mittens".

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Posted by GeminiMind
11. If you call yourself a male and you post a gay ass thread called:

"top 10: signs you're NOT an Alpha Male" should've been on the list.

Sorry, had to say it. HaHa!

Carry on.

*Exits*

i knew you'd be the 1st person to express your homotional thoughts in this thread,smh

askmen.com is like the on-line version of MAXIM..but im sure you'd be more interested in the cosmopolitan