Male Archetypes

TheRedChamber

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Okay, let's see if this one goes any better (I'm not hopeful). A few low hanging fruit to get us started. And, I'll say off the bat, I had to make the names of some of these up because, no, they're not as ingrained as the female ones.

Hunk - anyone with a square jaw and chiselled physique.
Bull - a man called in to do what the husband cannot.
Cuck - whether willing or unwilling where would Loving Wives be without him.
Nerd - doesn't get the girl, except sometimes on Lit he does.
The Dominant Dom - always knows exactly what you need because you and he are written by the same author. What you need typically doesn't include consent or aftercare or an evening off from sex-slaving.
The Millionaire Dom - as above, but has a helicopter and will interrupt your sex-slaving for a business deal.
A Dark and Stormy Knight - He doesn't say much, but that's only because beneath the surface it's a malestrom - also he's probably a vampire.
Mr Fix-it - lives in middle America, run his own construction (electricians/plumbers...) business with about three other employees, all of whom he treats well. Volunteers at the local animal rescue shelter. Will take the heroine out for apple pie on the first date after fixing her broken-down car. Would have been snatched up off the market by a million women if not for a tragic event in his past.
Mr Provider - thinks he's a great husband because he works all the hours God sends and feels really bad about not spending more time with his family. Little does he know he's about to be in a Loving Wives story.
 
The Perv - A vile excuse for a human being given a mischievous app, a ring of power or a magic watch.
The Bastard - Kidnaps girls, keeps them in a box, and uses them to everyone's heart's content.
The Dick - Thinks he's God's gift to women.
The Professor - Loves a piece of ass, almost as much as he loves the sound of his own voice.
Aussie Surfers - Cool guys. Everyone loves them.
The Prince - Handsome and rich, but honestly a bit stupid; you could marry him, but you'd spend your life hoping to be kidnapped.
The Priest - A man of principle, but watch out. He'll have you in a chastity belt before nuptials and you'll spend your life on your knees.
The Porn Addict - Don't expect to be bred by him. He likes to finish on your face while watching strangers take you from behind.
The Son - Likes girls, but is creepily obsessed with his mom. Probably a serial killer.
The Sissy - A man with good taste in clothes.
The Writer - Passionate with a pen, but honestly a bit grumpy. Likes horror a little too much.
The Spy - Has a woman in every port, but can't remember their names.
The Sailor - Has a man in every port, and never knew their names.
The Engineer - You may sleep alone every night, but once a month he'll have a new machine for you to test drive. (Worth it.)

Who knew this could be so much fun?
 
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The Perv - A vile excuse for a human being given a mischievous app, a ring of power or a magic watch.
The Bastard - Kidnaps girls, keeps them in a box, and uses them to everyone's heart's content.
The Dick - Thinks he's God's gift to women.
The Professor - Loves a piece of ass, almost as much as he loves the sound of his own voice.
Aussie Surfers - Cool guys. Everyone loves them.
Until I read the last one, I thought you were just listing ways to describe me.
 
The reluctant - maybe in the wrong place at the wrong time, didn’t know what he was getting himself into.

Usually in a NC setting.

“I don’t know if I wanna do that….”
>Smack<
“That’s really not my….
>Smack< >Smack<
“Yes mistress.”
 
Sugar Daddy - Wealthy man who provides financial support for a much younger girl (usually a college student) in return for her companionship.
Incel - Involuntarily celibate male, often associated with basement dwelling.
Basement Dweller - older male (late twenties or more) with minimal income, living rent free in his parent's basement.
Troll - A self-rightist one who lurks in in the shadows, depending on anonymity to attack others (often combined with "1-bombing")
Real Man - emotionally mature, self-confident, usually physically fit male who sets the example of masculinity for others to achieve. (See the 1990's "Real Men of Genius" Bud Light commercials for examples of subsets of Real Men.)
 
brooding edge lord - occasionally paired with manic pixie dream girl; may be able to turn into a dragon or a fey prince

hypermasculine alpha male - love him or hate him, he's usually featured in mafia boss/motorcycle gang/romantasy erotica

golden retriever boyfriend - devoted and loyal, but you might have to remind him to take a shower
 
Incel - Involuntarily celibate male, often associated with basement dwelling.
Basement Dweller - older male (late twenties or more) with minimal income, living rent free in his parent's basement.
Troll - A self-rightist one who lurks in in the shadows, depending on anonymity to attack others (often combined with "1-bombing")
I thought we were talking about story characters and not forum members? ;)
 
Chav unique to the UK

in their teens and twenties they will go everywhere in a baseball cap, and sports wear, or extremely tight trousers, normally 3/4 length, will support a football team and wear their top religiously. Will have a lot of cheap bling on fingers and around the neck. But is no good at sport. Might go to the gym, as the bar is good there. Will only carling black label or on payday wife beater (stella) Normally failed academically.

move in herd mentality, never seen alone, will be heard first shouting expletives at best mate as form of endearment. If walking, likely to be in the middle of the road with back to traffic as its a "laff".

Will drive either a Vauxhall Corsa or 20 year old bmw.

Likely to have children with multiple different women. All partners probably called Julie, or Chardonnay, or Tiffany.

By the time they are 50, they have a beer barrel stomach which they show off at every opportunity, and holiday in Spain with friends and complain about foreigners.
 
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The Lucky Bastard — basically decent, non-exceptional guy who through some improbable combination of right place, right time, etc., ends up with a goddess-level babe.
 
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