There's more out there than Alpha/Beta Phallacies
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. . . but only because it's a sperm whale so it seems appropriate to this discussion.
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I'm going with #4 also for me because it's already worked out great.
Robert Sapolsky studied the social behavior of wild baboons and focused on the effects of stress. And he had some interesting results of alpha and beta males. When illness struck, it was the alpha males that all died out. And then he observed also how peaceful and less nasty the social environment was when it was a society of females and beta males.
I've only recently heard of people actually applying this to humans, from reading the mfp forums. So, if I gather this correctly. Alpha males are narcissistic and bad in bed because they are selfish lovers. Alpha males don't like beta males because beta males get all the ladies. Beta males are more intelligent and better lovers. The only people that think, care, or talk about this are men that consider themselves to be alpha males.
Here is a link: http://www.plosbiology.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pbio.0020106
I debated turning this post in to a small dissertation on REAL concepts in reproductive behavior, but decided this would be more fun. It just cracks me up how completely WRONG the interpretation of the alpha male/beta male roles are when it comes to what some of these guys like to spout off about.
ETA: It also drives me nuts that they can't seem to understand that Alphas and Betas exist because they're BOTH reproductively successful strategies. Which strategy is "more" successful depends entirely on the environment and culture present at the time, both of which can and will change.0 -
Yeahyeahyeah. I don't want to hear any guff about whales being mammals. They have fins, they live in the ocean so ipso fatso means they're a fish.
Has somebody been reading Moby ****? :laugh:0 -
Glad I'm not a fish. Alpha/Beta is a much more enjoyable philosophy
Is Phallacies like a phalic play on fallacy?...
That's exactly where my mind went when I saw this in my feed. That being said, I have to go with 4. I like to have those thoughts for just one guy.
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That's exactly where my mind went when I saw this in my feed. That being said, I have to go with 4. I like to have those thoughts for just one guy.
Go ahead. say its Speshul.
I'll drag queen him and then we can pick up where we left off. Win-win. 0 -
Ok, so here's my current count:
Clownfish - 1 vote
Garibaldi - 3 votes
Seahorse - 2 votes
Cichlids - 12 votes
Seriously ladies? What happened to all the "man hating" feminists?0 -
"Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore..."0 -
Hmmm...Garibaldi or Seahorse? So hard to decide. The cichlid thing sounds great 'til you actually have & raise kids. BTDT. DONE.
Seahorse it is :bigsmile:
And uh, the most obvious thing about an alpha is that if you are, ya don't gotta say so.
(But hey, I like popcorn & trainwrecks)0 -
I'm just here because I was told I wasn't allowed in here.
Awe sweetie, you're allowed. Just stand there and look pretty while the ladies discuss these important matters. I wouldn't want to have to "discipline" you, you know, as a clownfish.0 -
sits on your lawnI'm just here because I was told I wasn't allowed in here.0 -
As a stay-at-home dad I can tell you it's totally like that. Just one big vacation and nothing to do but fun fun fun and never anything that is stressful or similar to work.
My husband also thinks he wants to be a seahorse. Maybe after I get my doctorate......
And he totally realizes it won't be a vacation, but I DO think it would be an excellent role for him. He's good with kids, not so good with other adults....0 -
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sits on your lawn
I'm so confused by all the pretty colors and such that I'm not even going to yell at you...
...at least not yet.0 -
Go ahead. say its Speshul.
I'll drag queen him and then we can pick up where we left off. Win-win.
*giggles* Hi Mister Universe!
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I'm between a 2 & 3, but since I usually go for the smaller size right now, I'm going to shove my butt into a 2.
Amber, you = genius.
PS:
A certain "nut" is still in the running for male MFP eye candy. I say NO!
Said nut wouldn't be such a problem if he stayed on the eye candy threads :laugh: Maybe winning would give him enough personal validation to get him to knock it off with all the rest of the attention seeking crap.0 -
IN, for mister_universe in drag. Wait, can I say IN on my own thread? Damn, now I'm getting confused!0 -
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Dear Ms. OP,
I have fallen madly in love with you as a result of this piece.
Sincerely,
DC (Beta Male.)
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IN, for mister_universe in drag. Wait, can I say IN on my own thread? Damn, now I'm getting confused!
Would you settle for a rousing game of Angler fish? I won't even dress in drag and make you be the male... 0 -
Dear Ms. OP,
I have fallen madly in love with you as a result of this piece.
Sincerely,
DC (Beta Male.)
Dawh.... and such a pretty beta too!:blushing:0 -
I brought snacks.
I'm so confused by all the pretty colors and such that I'm not even going to yell at you...
...at least not yet.0 -
Would you settle for a rousing game of Angler fish? I won't even dress in drag and make you be the male...
Depends, do you plan to attach parasitically to my side and give up all life functions other than your production of sperm?0 -
Jokingly I would pick 2, but really I'd pick 4.
Me too.0 -
Depends, do you plan to attach parasitically to my side and give up all life functions other than your production of sperm?
I would never have proposed it otherwise. Shall we?0 -
OP this may get me deleted from your FL but I have to say... I am a romantic as well. #4, but if that wasn't an option I would totally go for #1 its all or nothing for me lol0
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I would never have proposed it otherwise. Shall we?
Sounds like fun, have to get the husband to shove over an make some more space. I think I can fit at least two more on here somewhere.0 -
Dear Ms. OP,
I have fallen madly in love with you as a result of this piece.
Sincerely,
DC (Beta Male.)
So pretty :flowerforyou:0 -
OP this may get me deleted from your FL but I have to say... I am a romantic as well. #4, but if that wasn't an option I would totally go for #1 its all or nothing for me lol
It's ok! I'm a clownfish with only one male in the harem 0 -
A few points. I am not pretty, I'm combative! Lethal! Tiny and furious!
Separately, for the anemone... I mean, that's not just a house, it has feelings too. Is that sort of like the asexual roommate to whom the clownfish really pay no attention? The cuckolded spouse who only gets to watch the action? The family dog that keeps predators at bay?
Inquiring minds.0 -
A few points. I am not pretty, I'm combative! Lethal! Tiny and furious!
Separately, for the anemone... I mean, that's not just a house, it has feelings too. Is that sort of like the asexual roommate to whom the clownfish really pay no attention? The cuckolded spouse who only gets to watch the action? The family dog that keeps predators at bay?
Inquiring minds.
Hmmm, I think the anemone is the jealous asexual roommate, constantly firing stinging barbs that are ineffectual due to the clownfish neutralizing slimy coating.
Also, I may be getting too sleepy for creative metaphors.
ETA: And typing obviously.0
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