Someone in a recent thread described alpha and beta males as thus
Alpha Males & Beta Males…
As far as a woman is concerned, there are only two different types of men. Alpha males & Beta Males.
The alpha male is the guy who is confident, firm in decision making, NON-REACTIVE, asserts himself more, takes more risks, makes plans, doesn’t whine, is non-needy & approval seeking, non- clingy, protects and is the leader in his relationship.
The Beta male is the exact opposite of the Alpha, he whines, is always REACTING (nothing screams Beta as much as reacting to your woman), follows, not firm in his decisions, needy (calling your wife or girlfriend 2,000 times in a day is very bad) and generally does most things the Alpha wouldn’t do.
To a woman, dating a beta male is like being forced to marry a very fat ugly old woman with bad skin and bald hair.

The way he puts it makes it look being a beta male is very weak and undesirable, but i really think beta males are not necessarily hated by a woman rather infact are loved by some. Here are different views on the issue . . . (i got a few from google)

the alpha male. . .
1. The alpha male is an act that is performed by males usually in their teens and twenties who act tough, are loud, and have to be the center of attention or they feel insecure. When a man is successful and in his thirties he no longer acts this way because he has grown up and realized that the entire alpha male act is phony. When was the last time you saw a rich, successful man try to pick a fight Never.
The only guys that do this are the losers that go to bars to take their anger out because they are angry inside for going nowhere in life.

2. I personally think alpha males can be real jerks.
They already have a huge ego and then to label them alpha only increases their supposed
confidence. I think a guy who can make a girl laugh, feel good about herself, and can be a romantic once in a while will steal a girl's heart any day of the week before someone who is muscle bound and all about them. A girl wants to be treated with respect and loved deeply. Putting her needs first is a turn on. But most guys don't get that.

Beta males. . .
1. In the animal kingdom, the alpha male is the
dominant member of the community. He’s like a cartoon caveman, commanding deference. The betas are wingmen, collaborative and conciliatory.
In human terms, betas make the best mates. They do more in the house, and probably in the bedroom, because they know how to hasten the greater good. The beta has poetry in him, and a touch of youthful idealism. He’s sure of who he is, and not constantly trying to prove his value in materialistic terms. (Alpha: Your expensive car doesn’t make you interesting.) The beta can earn a lot of money, or a little, but the money’s not the thing; he profits because he works well with others.
There’s something rebellious about the beta male; he challenges the social order rather than succumbing to it. The beta male doesn’t buy in to the basest stereotypes about male behavior, and that’s hugely sexy.
That guy is so unassuming, affable and genuine.
2. A man who is content with nontraditional gender roles; i.e., he is not threatened by intelligent and/or powerful women, and he does not have to be in control of every situation to maintain his sense of self. (Frequently, he does manifest a quiet kind of
confidence and control over his surroundings, but it's not important to him that this is noticed by others.)
A beta male is often introverted, intelligent, and
introspective. Though he may have been branded a "nerd" growing up, the adult beta is frequently a thoughtful, capable, and fascinating individual whom many women find appealing.
Alpha males, especially those of lesser intelligence and abilities, tend to feel threatened by beta males, who are increasingly preferred by women in modern times.

So whats your opinion on alpha and beta males?
Guys which are you?
Ladies which do you prefer?

A little of both

RealBitch: A little of both

which of the characteristics in both exactly??

Ladies,which do you prefer?

i dey come..make i go ask google...

All this löng long article. I cant take this shíit anymore

I tink i lyk the ALETA male

pls don't derail..i like the thread

Mr Hornipipe :
pls don't derail..i like the thread

I am not derailin...just same way we v d AB blood group...dats same way u v such males. Owk, i undastand dt probably u didnt get wot i meant by dat. It simply means dat i prefer guys wif mixed attributes....a lil frm alpha n also a lil frm beta n a lil frm oda male types dt probably vnt been discovered bt dt doesnt mean such doesnt exist.....so swthrt, i aint derailin...y nt contribute to d topic? it myt help a soul.

Who needs a clingy guy

Maria-Goretti:
I am not derailin...just same way we v d AB blood group...dats same way u v such males. Owk, i undastand dt probably u didnt get wot i meant by dat. It simply means dat i prefer guys wif mixed attributes....a lil frm alpha n also a lil frm beta n a lil frm oda male types dt probably vnt been discovered bt dt doesnt mean such doesnt exist.....so swthrt, i aint derailin...y nt contribute to d topic? it myt help a soul.

SMH and when did i mention any name

I think I ve more attributes of d Beta male in moi......nd frm what u put up I think I like it!!

OP, what of gamma male?

Op

Money male

@op Great expressive Post
i wont call the Former group of men ALPHA as though they were superior to the so-called Beta....they are just variations in the male gender.
The ladies who have responded so far are on point every man "ALPHA" or "BETA" should know themselves and make up for what is lacking in the psyche! know male type is superior!

Flashaldrin:
which of the characteristics in both exactly??

I've Noticed that the so called 'alpha' male's over-confidence/domineering attitude is actually masking deeply ingrained insecurity and the beta male's ability to hand control over to his partner is trust and quiet confidence. And I dont mind being called 2000 times a day.

Lol@money men

me nah Gamma male and alpha and beta males dey fear me

RealBitch: I've Noticed that the so called 'alpha' male's over-confidence/domineering attitude is actually masking deeply ingrained insecurity and the beta male's ability to hand control over to his partner is trust and quiet confidence. And I dont mind being called 2000 times a day.

So true!I fit into the so-called Beta, well am grateful for it! but we don't whine nor a we that clingy; our quiet self confidence!

There is no such thing as an alpha or beta male. The boundaries are not clearly defined.

ArQueBusieR: There is no such thing as an alpha or beta male. The boundaries are not clearly defined.

^ I agree with you.

Haha one guy i listen to on youtube put it like this: The beta male takes care of the Alpha males bastard kids.

Btw i don't know who told this kid that girls prefer beta males.. maybe when they are 40 and fat. Or in my zone, after their frat boyfriend dumped them and they need an emotional tampon.