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Are The Straights OK?

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Is someone holding these poor souls hostage and forcing them to be together?

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Elon Musk took one look at Sigma Male and went "Yes, I am going to model my entire aesthetic after that guy" and ended up looking like the biggest dork in the universe.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (6 children)

I wonder what an Upsilon male is. The Wikipedia gives us more options than I'd expected.

I imagine a phi male is just a bit out of phase with other guys.

A theta male always figures out his angle of approach before beginning something.

A lambda male fails at predictable intervals.

A mu male is just a guy. It may be mean to say it but he's utterly average.

And of course the omega male gets pregnant but not like in a trans way.

Curious what people suspect the other types of males are like.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

All men are miserable and some are Freddy Krueger.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (17 children)

From the thread, for the morbidly curious:

Alpha males are assertive and dominant. They often take charge in social settings, have high social status, and are charismatic leaders. They're the center of attention, like a CEO who can effortlessly command a room.

Examples of alpha males in movies include King Leonidas, Captain America, and Thomas Shelby. These characters are strong leaders, exhibit courage, and inspire those around them, often fighting for principles or causes bigger than themselves.

Beta males are less dominant and more agreeable and cooperative. They play a passive role in social hierarchies and crave forming relationships. A supportive colleague who willingly takes on a secondary role is a typical beta male.

Characters like Ron Weasley, Samwise Gamgee, and Bruce Banner are beta males who excel in supportive roles.

Delta males often go unnoticed in social settings. They are neither dominant nor submissive and are fairly average in social interactions. Their adaptability makes them reliable, but they rarely lead.

An individual who follows instructions well but isn't a natural leader represents a Delta male. Harry Potter, Marty McFly, and Frodo Baggins are Delta males who reluctantly take on leadership roles when needed.

Gamma males are contrarians, often rejecting or challenging social norms. Their independent thinking sometimes makes them outsiders. A rebellious artist who struggles socially but is intelligent in other ways encapsulates this type.

Tony Stark, Jack Sparrow, and Han Solo are gamma males who challenge social expectations. They are highly independent, intelligent, and a bit rebellious, making them stand out.

Omega males are at the bottom of the social hierarchy and often lack social skills. They are typically introverted and may not lack self-confidence but are generally unpopular. They are often focused on specific interests, like a nerd who prefers solitude in his hobbies.

Peter Parker, Newt Scamander, and Walter Mitty are Omega males who may struggle with social interactions but are capable of extraordinary things when focused on their passions.

Sigma males reject traditional social hierarchies and value their independence and self-reliance. They share charismatic traits with Alphas but operate outside conventional norms. A lone wolf who doesn't seek validation from others embodies this archetype.

Bruce Wayne, James Bond, and John Wick are Sigma males who operate outside traditional hierarchies. They are charismatic, self-reliant, and work alone, unfettered by societal expectations.

(He then goes on to plug several books about how to attract women.)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Well, I would have expected Bruce Banner of all people to be a Gamma male...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (2 children)

Thanks. I'm no longer morbidly curious; just morbid.

I recommend he takes those books about attracting women, and beats himself over the head with them until he stops talking nonsense. Curious there's no examples of actual real humans.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Fuckin yikes. It's astrology for a new breed of dumbass.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

See, I was surprised at how positive it sounded until that last bit.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Sonetimes I click on the wrong video on youtube and get a) this kind of crap b) how to attract women videos for 1 week and I have to select every fucking one of them and say I'm not interested in that crap. Somehow youtube forgets all that if I click a "psychology" video again...

So thank you for spelling it all out, I was a little bit curious about that suck-my -dick personality (Sigma) but I wouldn't go down doing that dirty work.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Such an Omega thing to compare oneself to comic book and fantasy characters.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Wait, so it’s like Power Rangers?

Also, why is Gamma after Delta?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Also Omega is the last latter of the Alphabet not Sigma

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Because it's A, B, c, D, e, f, G, duh.

/S

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I'm a Psi male because my car tires are always going flat

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So not much Psi in your tires. (Psi is a pressure unit)

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

He sucks the Psi out of his tires to elevate his own.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Im just hungry male right now...

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

Ah, the Pi(e) personality

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Wow, Charlie's Angels sure has changed. Where is Bosley?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Which one of these are the ones that can get pregnant again?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago

All of them, if you try hard enough

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Why did they flip Gamma and Delta?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Because D comes before G, duuuuh

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (2 children)

Good catch. Though, I'm not surprised that anyone memeing for the manosphere doesn't know the Greek alphabet.

All they really know is that "Beta" comes after "Alpha." And maybe that Pi is in there somewhere.

ETA: Upon further scrutiny, they also put Omega before Sigma, even though there's the phrase, alpha to omega.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Alphabetical ordering, I assume. Just not the right alphabet.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

I'm a xi-male

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

🤣 this reads like Cosmo for men. I love that for them!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Well obviously I’m the Samantha Male.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

We truly are approaching equality among the sexes!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Astrology for people who know how to get ahold of rohypnol.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

What happened to the Charlie Foxtrot and tango males?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Maybe the omegas could form a group. Maybe they could call it the omegaverse

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

God I want these chuds to continue to get flashbanged by Omegaverse/ABO content. Going to sleep happy tonight knowing a manosphere-bro is about to find an ABO mpreg fanfic about their favorite CEOs written by a single woman in her 30s and just implode at the idea of women writing that stuff. That and the fact that AI will flag terms like "alpha male" as 18+ 🤭

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (3 children)

You know, the more I think about it, the more I think these manosphere "men" should be put in daycare. They're clearly not mentally old enough to be adults, so maybe making "dude daycares" for them wouldn't be the worst thing on the planet.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

With proper male role models in charge, ones with cool confidence who don't react to misogynist/racist/transphobic/etc jokes. Who express empathy toward others, and who can instruct these guys on communication and problem solving tools. Not to "get chicks," but to empower themselves for their own sake.

Basically, it has to be run by men who can show them what being a man actually requires.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I have a theory that there's a growing market for third space gaming lounges. All those empty office spaces could be converted to row couches and TVs with Gamecubes.

The market was never large or mainstream enough before when gamers were just nerds. Now? I think there's a calling for a public living room.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago (2 children)

People no longer want to leave their homes to game, hence the death of most arcades

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago

Walmart still has arcades. Mostly claw machines, and you know how the man-o-verse loves claw machines with fluffy things!!!

[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Interestingly, there's a small arcade chain that's pretty popular around my area. They specialize in retro games and have a wide selection, and from what I've seen they get pretty packed on weekends with people of all ages. They have stations of classic consoles (great if you want to play with a group), along with traditional arcade games and pinball. They do tournaments, birthday parties, and other events as well.

Not that it denies the trend, but it shows that there's definitely some interest out there for a gaming/"public living room" kind of place.

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