Alpha or Beta has long been a discussion in writers and readers circles. I found myself pondering what kind of man I needed on the way home when my car started to go crazy like it was possesssed.
While I love Alpha's take charge spirit, there is often a huge air of arrogance. Though some writers are talented enough to push the envlope without him being so pompous. But atleast when you're in a pinch, you know your Alpha will be able to handle anything that comes up, or atleast make someone else jump into action.
On the other hand Beta's would think about the issue, reason what the best way to handle it would be and possibly even ask for help. I don't think there's anything wrong with a guy asking for help...especially if it's directions. Sometimes you just have to admit you don't know everything, though mid-crisis might not be the best time to find out your guy isn't "super man".
What do you find more appealing? A man who will whisk you away or one who'll sit and stay a while?
Care to know what I have in my knight in shining armour...aka my hubby? He's definitely Beta. When I made it home, he told me to describe the problem while he nodded knowingly, went out to try to crank the car, grabbed his tools, took the battery out of the car and hooked it up to charge, then went online to search for the cheapest place to find a replacement as Plan B.
Then he turned partially Alpha as he gave me a kiss and nudged me toward the kitchen to cook dinner :0) Sometimes he knows when to take charge, which means I get the best of both types...except when it comes to directions. Thankfully he has a GPS on his phone so I don't have to plead for him to stop wasting time going in circles.
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