It's not a dirty word, it's just the popularization of the WORD (recently) is often paired with a definition that is extremely toxic, and not what an actual "alpha" would be. Real alpha males don't call themselves alphas. They just, are. In general, any man that tries to call himself that is a red piller type that thinks controlling or breaking down women is "alpha". |
| Yes I’m opinionated. I have a strong personality, but I also know how to kick back and laugh. I am not persnickety or pedantic. |
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I’m ambitious, high functioning, athletic and successful. I married someone from bschool who never did a sport but he, were were both smart and making good money!
Well he wss a tag along beta, flummoxed at talking by with the kids or me, so reverted back to work only and we divorced when the kids were old enough to be too busy for his neglect. Ended up with super smart, athletic military colonel that my friends knew from their Air Force academy days. And all is well. It’s nice to date someone who has their own life (outside of the office) to share life with, the kids, trips, support. |
You’re right. And it was very obvious— super obvious to the point that only a total idiot would miss it—that the kind of man you refer to is the kind of man OP is asking about. Yet, the DCUM replies poured in missing the point. |
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The title makes us sound like wines.
For your selection this evening, a red that pairs well with Alpha.
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I'm confused, are you saying OP wants a red piller? Those are a dime a dozen lol. |
Curious of how old you both are and where you met at? |
And that’s not at all what OP appears to be seeking, but your are not smart to follow multiple posts on this. Should stick to Reddit. |
Attractive men sometimes get off more with less attractive women. See, e.g., Schwarzenegger. |
I don't use reddit, I'm just confused as to what you're trying to imply. |
This is very similar to how my husband and I are. We have never been divorced and I am now a SAHM. We are very vanilla in day to day life but definitely fall into traditional gender roles. We also have a very intense dom/sub relationship that is primarily confined to the “bedroom”. But occasionally makes it way, consensually into day to day life. |
| PP. Do you feel comfortable disagreeing with your DH? Asserting yourself? |
This is so contradictory to what the "modern" woman wants. |
I have no problem disagreeing or asserting myself. It’s an equal partnership. |
| Modern women want dominant men . The desire for a strong male is particular intense for career women who deal with many stressors in life. it’s incredible to give way and control |