Twelve Types of Guys

1. MR. FOREIGN GUY

Advantages
a. He comes from a faraway exotic country
b. Fun and exciting or a unique way of seeing the world
c. mysterious je ne sais quoi that allures you
d. Has your back, will fight and protect you
e. his accent

Disadvantages
a. Usually drinks and smokes too much
b. Won’t be around for that long
c. Foreign men are very demanding, it’s in their nature; they are best left to deal with foreign women.
d. his accent


2. MR. SOCIAL BUM

Advantages
a. He’s always the life of the party
b. You’ll laugh a lot and learn how to go with the flow and let things slide
c. He will always make you laugh
d. He’s spontaneous and you’ll never get bored

Disadvantages
a. He loves to be the center of attention
b. He has to be at every single party
c. When you meet, he tells you of his goals in life and the steps he’s taking to achieve them. But several months pass, and he’s still on the exact same step as when you met him
d. You stay in the relationship longer and then find out he’s actually Mr. My Name Is Dick, I Am Unemployed and I Live with My Parents.

3. MR. METRO

Advantages
a. Can get you and your friends on the guest list at all the parties and all the hookups
b. He’s spontaneous and lives for the moment
c. He dresses nice all the time with perfect hair
d. He knows how to look good in pictures

Disadvantages
a. You don’t know if he`s gay, straight or bi
b. Seems flighty when you speak of a solid commitment, they’re not interested in you, except for what you provide for them.
c. He’s unable to compliment you because he’s too busy asking how he looks
d. Women first discovered their reflection in Roman times by looking in the still water of a pond, thus we lay our claim to the mirror. Mirrors are for women

4. MR. BOSS

Advantages
a. He looks like he came out of a GQ magazine
b. He has a lifetime of experience to share which will likely keep you on your toes
c. He is assertive in public, and gives off an aura of power and control
d. He’ll show you how to see life in a different way

Disadvantages
a. He has a huge ego and he’s condescending.
b. He’s used to bossing people around, and you’re not an exception
d. He comes home at 3:00 am and says he was out with his company
e. He probably has a crazy ex-wife, and two kids of whom he’s trying to get custody - but she won’t let them go, not because she loves them, but because they’re her controlling force to make his life miserable for not wanting her.

5. MR. FIX IT

Advantages
a. Everything breaks, and he’s there to fix it
b. He comes in every shape, size and educational background
c. He always has to stay busy. They are inherently hard workers.
d. He is responsible, organized, and loyal.

Disadvantages
a. His favorite pastime is correcting you
b. Their favorite saying is, “Well, that’s not how I would do it.”
c. You try living with someone who always thinks he’s right! And the real sick part is 99 times out of 100, he is.
d. When or if he runs out of things to fix in his own life, he tends to poke around in the lives of others to pull out his “tool kit”

6. MR. WOMANIZER/CASANOVA

Advantages
a. He will take you out in the beginning and charm you like no other
b. Constantly brings you flowers and chocolate and lighting candles during dinner
c. Compliments you all the time
d. He is a pro at wining and dining.

Disadvantages
a. Once he attaches himself, flattery and humor can be used to manipulate
b. When you try to tell others what you’re experiencing later on, they often don’t believe “such a great guy” could do such a bad thing
c. Once you catch on to his charming façade, it can be maddening to see him charm the pants off of others.
d. These men are a lot like fast food; they are convenient and tasty at first but you can’t have a steady diet of them.

7. MR. TOO NICE

Advantages
a. He holds open the door for you, pulls out your chair, and treats you like a queen
b. He always asks you out with reasonable notice and picks you up at your door
c. He will do anything for you, literally.
d. He’s extremely attentive, catering to your every need and desire

Disadvantages
a. He’s too predictable and has no opinion, everything you say he has to agree with.
b. He’s too passive
c. He won’t stay a nice guy forever; if he gets hurt by a man-eater, he’ll resort to becoming #10

8. MR. INTELLECTUAL

Advantages
a. He instigates conversations that are intellectually stimulating and listens to what you have to say in response
b. He makes you laugh with his clever sense of humor
c. These men have money or prestige or power, or all three, which makes them look very good from the outside

Disadvantages
a. He tends to use mind games as tools of control that go completely unnoticed by others, who are too busy admiring his new car
b. Usually intellectual men are judgmental and see if you can match up to them
c. When he takes a woman out, he makes her feel like she’s in debate class rather than on a date

9. MR. ROMANTIC

Advantages
a. When you meet, everything about him makes you swoon
b. He’s just the kind of man you’d love to flaunt, making all your girlfriends, and even the girls you don’t know, jealous. And you get treated like a princess
c. He’s everything you could hope for in a man

Disadvantages
a. They will come on strong but lose momentum in the long haul as the reality of a relationship sets in
b. You always feel like you’re competing for his attention with everyone else.
c. He’s always on the lookout for a better catch.
d. As soon as things become rocky, he jets.

10. MR. BAD BOY

Advantages
a. Will tell you the truth - that you`re not the only one
b. Goes where the wind takes him, and the wind usually takes him on some kind of awesome adventure
c. The bad boy spirit adds an element of youthfulness to the relationship and you’ll love to try taming him - although you knows you’ll never actually succeed.
d. Every woman wants a bit of a rebel (within reason, of course)

Disadvantages
a. He doesn`t acknowledge you in public, especially if there’s women around
b. Generally he is a punk (won`t stand up for anything)
c. They contradict themselves in the same sentence, and characteristically have an indirect and inappropriate way of expressing hostility that’s hidden under the guises of innocence
d. He will habitually send mixed messages in order to string you along.

11. MR. BEST FRIEND

Advantages
a. He`s your best friend, you tell each other everything; you get along very, very well
b. He’ll give you advice when you and your man are having problems and fights
c. He’s genuinely glad to see you and interested in hearing about your day.
d. Sweet and caring with a good sense of humor

Disadvantages
a. You don’t want to ruin such a great friendship so you don’t even attempt anything
b. If you end up finding out that he likes you, things become awkward for you both.

12. MR. RIGHT

Advantages
a. He’s handsome and intelligent.
b. He is intellectual, brilliant, and capable of taking you there mentally and emotionally
c. He will love you even when you are not lovable
d. He says all the right things at all the right times.
e. He acknowledges his faults and strives to be a better man
f. He understands a relationship is built on a 200% quota - 100% him and 100% you
g. He’s the kind of man who appreciates you, even for the little things.
h. He is a true best friend and everything you ever wanted in a man
i. He’ll buy you flowers and sentimental cards, just because.
j. He can dress - knows the difference between formal, semi-formal, professional, business casual, casual
h. He loves his mother

Disadvantages
a. Only found in old school Disney movies.