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Uppity Water Nymph from the Land of Funk
- Feb 12, 2007
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I have a theory that Prog-Lib males are predominantly Betas, while Alphas are generally Conservative or Libertarian. So USMB Male Folk, are you an Alph or a Beta? Here is the quiz?
1) Are you more of a leader or a follower? Have you taken a group of people somewhere, even if itâs out to dinner? Are there people looking to you when itâs time to make a decision?
A) Leader
B) Follower
2) Do you prefer to let other people make choices for you? Do you have trouble making decisions? Would you feel uncomfortable making a decision that could have big consequences for your life?
A) No
B) Yes
3) Have you ever owned your own business, coached a team or at least been a manager with responsibility for multiple employees?
A) Yes
B) No
4) Have you ever been in a job where you may have to be violent or alternately make life and death decisions? Solider, cop, fireman, bouncer, UFC fighter, pro-football player, etc.?
A) Yes
B) No
5) Do you feel comfortable handling a gun?
A) Yes
B) No
6) Would friends, family members, and girlfriends generally agree that the words âmanlyâ or âmasculineâ describe you?
A) Yes
B) No
7) Do you take care of yourself? In other words, youâre not a beggar, youâre not taking government or charitable assistance and youâre not sleeping in your parentsâ basement?
A) Yes
B) No
8) Are you assertive? Are you comfortable with saying ânoâ if you donât want to do something? Are you willing to speak up if you feel like youâre being mistreated or not getting what you deserve?
A) Yes
B) No
9) Have you ever performed in front of a crowd in your adult life? As an athlete, a musician, a speaker, a debater or anything similar?
A) Yes
B) No
10) Deep down in your gut, do you think any of these words describe you as a person? Weak, desperate, a victim, incompetent, emasculated, afraid, timid, insecure?
A) No
B) Yes
11) Are you at least 6 feet tall or alternately, do you bench 225 or squat or deadlift 315?
A) Yes
B) No
12) Do women regularly describe you as nice, sweet, and polite and a good friend?
A) No
B) Yes
13) Have you successfully negotiated a significant raise above and beyond what you would get normally, talked a creditor into cutting at least hundreds of dollars off a bill or negotiated someone down by thousands on a big purchase (not including at a car dealership)?
A) Yes
B) No
14) Do you have an active social life? Do you have a group of guys you go out and do things with? Are you someone people would call to find out whatâs going on this weekend? Have you asked out multiple women in person in your adult life (assuming you didnât get married early)?
A) Yes
B) No
15) Do you like being the center of attention and star of the show or do you prefer to fade into the background?
A) Center of attention
B) Fade into the background
16) Have you ever been âthe best, âworld classââ or at least exceptionally good at anything in your adult life where you had to compete with a significant number of talented people? Have you won a race? Been a significant contributor on a championship team? Are you a world-class chef, skateboarder, mogul or scientist?
A) Yes
B) No
17) Are you comfortable with conflict? Can you take someone you like being mad at you? Could you have someone yell at you without it ruining your night? Are you okay with talking to someone who is angry with you?
A) Yes
B) No
18) Can you handle yourself in a physical confrontation with another man? If you answer âyes,â why is that? Are you bigger and stronger than most other guys? Have you done martial arts? Have you been in a lot of fights? If the answer is just âI think Iâd do greatâ without anything to back it up, answer âno.â
A) Yes
B) No
19) Could you fairly be described as âsensitive,â a âmale feministâ or âemotional?â
A) No
B) Yes
20) Are you someone who could be trusted to âhandle itâ? Someone is breaking into your house and the police are 20 minutes away, your car breaks down on a deserted road or a relative just died and you need to take care of the funeral. Could you take care of it and take care of it well?
A) Yes
B) No
1-5 A answers: I see that you let your little girl fill out the questions for you.
6-10 A answers: Sorry, but youâre definitely a beta.
11-15 A answers: With a little work, you can get over the hump.
16-20 A answers: Congrats, you made the grade as an Alpha.
Are You an Alpha or a Beta Male? Take Our 20-Question Quiz and Find Out
1) Are you more of a leader or a follower? Have you taken a group of people somewhere, even if itâs out to dinner? Are there people looking to you when itâs time to make a decision?
A) Leader
B) Follower
2) Do you prefer to let other people make choices for you? Do you have trouble making decisions? Would you feel uncomfortable making a decision that could have big consequences for your life?
A) No
B) Yes
3) Have you ever owned your own business, coached a team or at least been a manager with responsibility for multiple employees?
A) Yes
B) No
4) Have you ever been in a job where you may have to be violent or alternately make life and death decisions? Solider, cop, fireman, bouncer, UFC fighter, pro-football player, etc.?
A) Yes
B) No
5) Do you feel comfortable handling a gun?
A) Yes
B) No
6) Would friends, family members, and girlfriends generally agree that the words âmanlyâ or âmasculineâ describe you?
A) Yes
B) No
7) Do you take care of yourself? In other words, youâre not a beggar, youâre not taking government or charitable assistance and youâre not sleeping in your parentsâ basement?
A) Yes
B) No
8) Are you assertive? Are you comfortable with saying ânoâ if you donât want to do something? Are you willing to speak up if you feel like youâre being mistreated or not getting what you deserve?
A) Yes
B) No
9) Have you ever performed in front of a crowd in your adult life? As an athlete, a musician, a speaker, a debater or anything similar?
A) Yes
B) No
10) Deep down in your gut, do you think any of these words describe you as a person? Weak, desperate, a victim, incompetent, emasculated, afraid, timid, insecure?
A) No
B) Yes
11) Are you at least 6 feet tall or alternately, do you bench 225 or squat or deadlift 315?
A) Yes
B) No
12) Do women regularly describe you as nice, sweet, and polite and a good friend?
A) No
B) Yes
13) Have you successfully negotiated a significant raise above and beyond what you would get normally, talked a creditor into cutting at least hundreds of dollars off a bill or negotiated someone down by thousands on a big purchase (not including at a car dealership)?
A) Yes
B) No
14) Do you have an active social life? Do you have a group of guys you go out and do things with? Are you someone people would call to find out whatâs going on this weekend? Have you asked out multiple women in person in your adult life (assuming you didnât get married early)?
A) Yes
B) No
15) Do you like being the center of attention and star of the show or do you prefer to fade into the background?
A) Center of attention
B) Fade into the background
16) Have you ever been âthe best, âworld classââ or at least exceptionally good at anything in your adult life where you had to compete with a significant number of talented people? Have you won a race? Been a significant contributor on a championship team? Are you a world-class chef, skateboarder, mogul or scientist?
A) Yes
B) No
17) Are you comfortable with conflict? Can you take someone you like being mad at you? Could you have someone yell at you without it ruining your night? Are you okay with talking to someone who is angry with you?
A) Yes
B) No
18) Can you handle yourself in a physical confrontation with another man? If you answer âyes,â why is that? Are you bigger and stronger than most other guys? Have you done martial arts? Have you been in a lot of fights? If the answer is just âI think Iâd do greatâ without anything to back it up, answer âno.â
A) Yes
B) No
19) Could you fairly be described as âsensitive,â a âmale feministâ or âemotional?â
A) No
B) Yes
20) Are you someone who could be trusted to âhandle itâ? Someone is breaking into your house and the police are 20 minutes away, your car breaks down on a deserted road or a relative just died and you need to take care of the funeral. Could you take care of it and take care of it well?
A) Yes
B) No
1-5 A answers: I see that you let your little girl fill out the questions for you.
6-10 A answers: Sorry, but youâre definitely a beta.
11-15 A answers: With a little work, you can get over the hump.
16-20 A answers: Congrats, you made the grade as an Alpha.
Are You an Alpha or a Beta Male? Take Our 20-Question Quiz and Find Out