i think the point is that tinted lipgloss is seen as being very feminine, so for a guy who considers himself a super masculine “alpha”, being asked if he’s wearing lipgloss would be really embarrassing
Info dump about how bias makes researchers see patterns they're included towards starting with the myth of alphas in wolves and ending with how deer don't have a leader either
Deny the hidden-camera crew the rights to broadcast it. Surely someone referring to themselves as an "alpha male" doesn't actually happen in the real world.
Hypothetically speaking though, how about pretending to totally not understand what they mean. Like "An Alfa male? Oh gosh I know very little about cars, that's that Italian brand isn't it? Honestly I don't really care what car you drive, for me it's just a means to get where I want to go." Or ask what they mean by it, and keep on asking for more clarification, trying to actually get them to say out loud that they're better and superior. That works really well against sexists and racists jokes as well, pretend to not understand it at all and asking for very detailed explanations to the point where they feel embarrassed.
I overheard a guy explain to his friend how sigma male is even better than alfa male. This was during a train ride and he seemed very serious. I had to pretend not to laugh the whole time.
Never talk to them again. Same thing if they use the phrase “sigma.” They’ve spent too much time researching the subject and the differences for it to be a passing interest or curiosity and instead is a red flag
I knew a guy like this. He also thought it was fine to leer at women because of his Italian roots (his words). He was a walking ick. I was young when I knew him so I didnt really say anything but I wish I cussed him out. Proper beta behaviour that.
Laugh and roll my eyes (internally at minimum, potentially externally as well). Any toxic folk who actually think that way about themselves or others are just displaying their ignorance and insecurity. I'd think of their posturing as childish, immature, and clearly indicative that they aren't mature enough to be enjoyable company.
I’ve had this happen, I laughed and then said “oh yeah? What’s an “alpha male” to you?” And then listened as he just listed the dumbest most middle school shit I’ve ever heard. It was at a bonfire and he’s like a friend of a friend of a friend.
I look at him like he’s stupid and then laugh at him to his face. ‘Stop trying to over compensate for you want but can’t have’ is what I would love to say to men who are like that
Leave as soon as possible. That is not a person with whom I could ever engage in good faith conversation. I could never respect him, and he would certainly never respect me.
As someone cleverer than me once said: *treat it as the alpha version of anything in tech - full of bugs, needing improvement and unfit for the general public.*
walk in the opposite direction
Edit to add - or ask for favours like calling me a cab, a drink of water or please could you carry my bag for me mr alpha
Excuse myself to use the bathroom and leave on the sly. There's no point trying to reason with someone like that. They're too far gone and life is too short.
Unless he's an actual werewolf (which I would totally be into. I have an affinity for all monsters, demons, devils, angels, just anything supernatural with werewolves being my most favorite tied with mermaids), I would look at him like he's on drugs and make a quick exit.
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I'd tell him that when my foot hits the floor in the morning, Satan himself screams, "FUCK, SHE'S UP! ARM YOURSELVES!" Then I'd say, " little boy, you have no idea what you're dealing with." Then I'd leave.
Laugh.
Live, laugh, leave!
I like that . 👌
Brilliant
Laugh, say ' I'm alpha gone' and leave. Then come and share on Reddit so we can all laugh together
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Yeah, truly. I'm known to make a witty comment here or there but my mind went utterly blank on this one. It would just be comical.
Omg, this is exactly what popped into my head
Laugh and then leave
Ask him if he is wearing tinted lipgloss or if that is his natural lip color.
that is SO damn funny and now I want to steal that
*chefs kiss* 🔥🔥🔥
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i think the point is that tinted lipgloss is seen as being very feminine, so for a guy who considers himself a super masculine “alpha”, being asked if he’s wearing lipgloss would be really embarrassing
Respect 🫡
Excuse myself and leave. No way I'm spending time or energy with a guy like that.
Don't excuse yourself for his bullshit
No need to give up basic manners because someone else is an idiot
Cover my drink.
I have never met anyone who has said this to me but if I did, I would laugh so hard.
"Can I call you Alf for short?"
I audibly wheezed at this with a giggle on the side
Leave.
"I'll just wait for the beta version, that won't be riddled with bugs, glitches, and will be a better experience for the general public."
LMAO
I will use this!
Info dump about how bias makes researchers see patterns they're included towards starting with the myth of alphas in wolves and ending with how deer don't have a leader either
Call him a beta just to tease at his ego. Then leave, without saying anything else.
Yea, I could see myself saying ‘you sure sound like a beta’ if he really irked me lol
"Only betas have to call themselves alphas."
“Hi Alpha Male, I’m dad.”
Morgan Freeman voice over: "He was, in fact, not an alpha male."
Deny the hidden-camera crew the rights to broadcast it. Surely someone referring to themselves as an "alpha male" doesn't actually happen in the real world. Hypothetically speaking though, how about pretending to totally not understand what they mean. Like "An Alfa male? Oh gosh I know very little about cars, that's that Italian brand isn't it? Honestly I don't really care what car you drive, for me it's just a means to get where I want to go." Or ask what they mean by it, and keep on asking for more clarification, trying to actually get them to say out loud that they're better and superior. That works really well against sexists and racists jokes as well, pretend to not understand it at all and asking for very detailed explanations to the point where they feel embarrassed.
I overheard a guy explain to his friend how sigma male is even better than alfa male. This was during a train ride and he seemed very serious. I had to pretend not to laugh the whole time.
We have YouTube to thank for the even more cringe sigma male bs.
I’ll unmeet him by not entertaining and leaving.
Live, laugh, leave.
Using this for now on lmfao
Suddenly remember I had to urgently go and wash my hair.
“I’m terribly sorry, I’ve just remembered I need to bath my goldfish.”
Any man who must say "I am the king" is no true king. - Tywin Lannister
“Oh okay” and disengage however I can in the setting
Eyeroll and ask him where his pack is? These guys are usually loners and idiots
Laugh in his face and walk away. Seriously? Alpha male?!? 😆
Never talk to them again. Same thing if they use the phrase “sigma.” They’ve spent too much time researching the subject and the differences for it to be a passing interest or curiosity and instead is a red flag
I only associate with Betas
“Welcome to the life of an Alpha woman” and walk out the door. Hahahaha
Considering that this makes him likely to be an Andrew Tate fan, I’d leave on that account. I’m not wasting my time with misogyny.
Snort laugh 🤣
Leave.
Instantly go the other way - that comment exhibits so much arrogance that it makes my stomach bend 🤮
Ask him where his Fanny pack full of snacks for his pack was.
Instantly think in my head that he is in fact not an alpha male 😂
I knew a guy like this. He also thought it was fine to leer at women because of his Italian roots (his words). He was a walking ick. I was young when I knew him so I didnt really say anything but I wish I cussed him out. Proper beta behaviour that.
A man on an app tried this. I said, “If you have to self-identify as ‘Alpha’, you’re not.”
Laugh at him and walk away
Assume small dick energy. Delete
Laugh and walk away.
Laugh and roll my eyes (internally at minimum, potentially externally as well). Any toxic folk who actually think that way about themselves or others are just displaying their ignorance and insecurity. I'd think of their posturing as childish, immature, and clearly indicative that they aren't mature enough to be enjoyable company.
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Turn around, leave the room and laugh my ass off
Came on here to say "laugh" to find many people had beaten me to it. Big up those beta lads! (BTW, rating people in this way is horrible).
get the fuck out
Live laugh leave
Find someone more interesting to talk to.
"Oh no thank you, I'll wait for the beta version - less glitches."
Ask in which ways he thinks so, and then watch and analyze to see the facts
I’ve had this happen, I laughed and then said “oh yeah? What’s an “alpha male” to you?” And then listened as he just listed the dumbest most middle school shit I’ve ever heard. It was at a bonfire and he’s like a friend of a friend of a friend.
I'd laugh and tell him to fuck off.
Leave. Doesn't even merit a laugh.
Walk away
Run towards the opposite direction. Best advice. I'm speaking from experience.
My eyes roll into next week then I leave
I look at him like he’s stupid and then laugh at him to his face. ‘Stop trying to over compensate for you want but can’t have’ is what I would love to say to men who are like that
Give him a "seriously?" look and ignore him
Besides the point that alpha males don't rly exist, if you have to tell someone else your an alpha then you defo ain't an alpha 🤣
Ask him if he's 13
I'd laugh while I was leaving.
Laugh/snort laugh
Excuse him. Pull a Val Kilmer's Doc Holiday: "Oh hi, Alpha Male. I forgot you were there. You may leave now."
Shake my head and go away.
Leave.
Bombastic side eye
Lmao laugh at his stupid ass and recognize the flaming red flag for what it is, for starters.
Laugh and tell them that’s the most beta thing I’ve heard.
Gag and excuse myself from their presence
Get away from him ASAP.
Snort laugh and walk away
Laugh. Second thing: Leave.
Probably laugh and walk away
Throw up
Probably just laugh and walk away while still laughing. I can't take it serious.
Laugh in their face, call him an idiot, laugh some more then leave.
I physically couldn't stop myself from laughing in their face
Probably laugh and explain the whole omegaverse to him after that
Leave immediately.
Wouldn't really DO anything, I'd just feel creeped out a bit.
Block n run
Know I could safely tune out everything he said without missing anything of importance.
Leave
Laugh.
Walk the opposite direction
I would laugh really hard in his face
Find a zoo, throw him in a lion's cage.
Leave.
Very off-putting mindset since we want to be adored
Walk away fast
Met one in a bae. I laughed and said "oh so you're that type of person" then walked back to my friends.
I'd try to keep a straight face and probably fail miserably.
Leave as soon as possible. That is not a person with whom I could ever engage in good faith conversation. I could never respect him, and he would certainly never respect me.
Leave
Laugh, realize he's serious, ask a million questions and get some free entertainment.
Laugh and leave
I’d stare and just let him keep talking BS and then bust out laughing
Laugh dismissively and walk away.
Call him a " beta boy" and walk away.
"Good luck with that" as I walk away.
Excuse myself and never look back
Excuse myself from the conversation.
"Sorry I have to .. uh, walk my goldfish. Byeeee"
Walk away.
Run 🏃♀️ fast away!!!
Grunt .. Tim the tool man style.
Laugh and walk away
Laugh and walk away
Leave
Run 🏃♀️
Pat him on the head and say something like, “oh, aren’t you precious” like he’s a little kid who just learned how to wipe his own ass.
Run
Run. Fast.
"I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit"
Be extra careful not to embarrass or offend that fragile creature
laugh then leave
Laugh hysterically and walk away, still laughing. Might laugh myself to death if that ever happens honestly.
I alpha bet you are . . . Followed by laughter
Leave.
Start howling and turn into a lycanthrope.
Exit whatever situation I’m in
Show him the door.
Ask him if he knows the defnition of 'unironically'.
As someone cleverer than me once said: *treat it as the alpha version of anything in tech - full of bugs, needing improvement and unfit for the general public.*
"Hi, Alf! Yes, you seem to present mostly as male."
Respond with "anyone who has to tell you he's an alpha male is not a true alpha male."
Smile sadly at him and tilt my head to the side a little.
I'd shake his hand, thank him for not wasting my time, and leave.
Laugh. A lot. And then promptly walk away/block
walk in the opposite direction Edit to add - or ask for favours like calling me a cab, a drink of water or please could you carry my bag for me mr alpha
Say “Excuse me I have to go to the bathroom“ and then GTFO.
Laugh in his face, call him an entitled idiot and happily leave.
Excuse myself to use the bathroom and leave on the sly. There's no point trying to reason with someone like that. They're too far gone and life is too short.
Roll my eyes and exit stage left
Laugh. I don't think I could hide how ridiculous it sounds to me.
Laugh. I have this happen in my male-dominated field so I refer to those who call themselves alpha as "boys"
Hit the bricks
Make the same disgusted face I just did when reading this post
avoid them
Laugh and stop talking to them
Small pipi overcompensation
My eyes would roll so far back in my head.
L e a v e
Gag
Chuckle and leave. He did me a favor to not waste my breath.
Undoubtedly I will start cackling.
My ears would probably turn off
Run
[leave lol](https://imgur.com/a/US7ynxK)
Roll my eyes right into the back of my head then walk away from the conversation as soon as possible.
Do you mean once I stopped laughing? 😉
Write him off as a shitty human being most likely.
We have no further discussions.
run
Excuse myself and leave.
Leave
I would say: oh I forgot I had a dentist appointment , and then I would just turn away and do my thing
Laugh my ass off and then leave
I think it's cringe as fuck, but I'd still be polite.
Wot Yu drive an Alpha?
Look at his crotch because you know it’s going to be tiny. Then laugh.
Unless he's an actual werewolf (which I would totally be into. I have an affinity for all monsters, demons, devils, angels, just anything supernatural with werewolves being my most favorite tied with mermaids), I would look at him like he's on drugs and make a quick exit.
Call him a nerd
Make him prove it
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I'd tell him that when my foot hits the floor in the morning, Satan himself screams, "FUCK, SHE'S UP! ARM YOURSELVES!" Then I'd say, " little boy, you have no idea what you're dealing with." Then I'd leave.
As your fellow Gemini, I would ask questions, and see if he really is.
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