There are 3 types of men, so I think the article is missing one.
1. Wussy beta males who are trying to fit the bill of what the media and feminists want men to act like. No leadership or strength whatsoever.
2. Alpha males or just decent strong masculine hardworking men - Masculine, kind, strong, virtuous, don’t put up with bullshit, protectors of the weak, will punch out the lights of anyone threatening their family. Generally have some leadership skills and like to help lesser men who are good men become better men.
3. Bad boys - Super masculine, unstable, reckless, irresponsible, usually law breaking/dishonest, usually extremely flawed, violent or abusive.
The problem is that most women cannot tell the difference between #2 and #3 because the good #2’s are much more rare these days. Their natural instinct drives them toward a protector and the bad boys are very flashy and noticeable.
Also, number 3’s put on a show and come across as 2’s and women don’t see it until it is too late.
Women absolutely want #2.
“3. Bad boys - Super masculine, unstable, reckless, irresponsible, usually law breaking/dishonest, usually extremely flawed, violent or abusive.”
I had a conversation with a female coworker about this. She said women like “dangerous” men.
I asked her, “you mean ‘dangerous’ like the guy might kill them?”
She said, “yes.”
Women are nuts.
I got married when I was 17 (1969). He was and is a #2 type.
It was basically a shotgun marriage because I was pregnant at the time. But we were truly in love and no one really believed us because we were so young. Next week we are celebrating our 48th wedding anniversary.
Have those 48 years been easy? Nope!
Was it worth it? Yes and I would do it all again in a heartbeat!!
Through these 48 years, there have been times when I needed to be carried and then others when my husband needed to be carried along although he never took very kindly to my carrying him from time to time. Hmmm, come to think about it, I was pretty obstinate about it when I needed to be carried some times too but, we each sucked it up and did it for each other and our kids sake.
I really believe that our story was successful because we were both brought up with christian beliefs. I don’t think we would have made it otherwise.