When it comes to boyfriends or potential boyfriends there are “types” and I have certainly had my fair share of them. I have zero qualifications on giving advice on love or anything that resembles love and/or relationships. My degree is in business and global economy and my qualifications are roughly 17 years of failed relationships. So, keep reading if you dare. Now, I’m not talking about “types” that are relegated to physical categorization like "the muscle head” or the “the academic”. Those designations are based more on physicality and interests, although for the sake of transparency, any man who has jewels on the ass pockets of his jeans is not welcome in my universe. No, I’m talking about the brand that comes with how they stack up as a potential partner and how that evolves over time.
There are three buckets of types I subscribe to, mostly because I like simplicity and in my experience of dating for the last 17 years or so, I’ve learned to recognize the differences and how I’ve effectively been doggy paddling in the dating cesspool of life.
I give you my three Boyfriend Brand Buckets: The Bargain, the Faux Beau, and the Real Deal.
The ironic twist! Of course there is a ironic twist. Any one man can be any of these brands, it depends on a variety of factors, their level of interest, their maturity level, their goals, their geography, their options, their emotional state, etc. There are about a million more variables and factors, but you get my drift. So, while some men suck inherently, I don’t think that’s why all relationships fail. In my experience, most of us hang out in between Bargain and Faux for years until (or if) we find the Real Deal.
