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What makes a man romantic in romance writing? His looks? His qualities? How he engages the world? In a nutshell, all of the above.

Traditionally, there are two types of romantic men - the "alpha" and "beta." The alpha has always been thought of the traditional romantic hero, but more recently, the beta is gaining in ground. Also, gaining in popularity is a merge of alpha and beta characteristics in the hero. So what is an alpha guy? A beta male? Let's take a look.

The Picture of a Romantic Man

When we think of what a romantic man looks like, both alpha and beta heroes share traits. They're strong, broad shouldered, well toned, with long legs and thin hips. The alpha usually takes on a few more "darker" characteristics, such as a feral gleam or a mercurial stare, as they tend to be more dominant. Imagery can include that of a majestic lion, or the king of his pride. Alpha heroes may tend to take on a more saturnine appearance as well. For alphas, mercurial eyes, feral smiles and saturnine cheeks all tend to show dominance.

The Qualities a Romantic Hero Embodies

There are core qualities our alpha and beta heroes share. They possess physical strength, beauty, have a keen mind, and are capable of emotional depth. The difference lies in their approach.

Beta heroes are usually found in more contemporary stories. They are nurturers and protectors. They don't' have to be rich, but hard workers. They're problem solvers, but they tackle different, more every day problems than alpha heroes. They tend to be the every day guy - a firefighter or in law enforcement, for example. They go to work and go home to tuck their children into bed. Betas are verbal, tender, and vulnerable, but not to the point they look like a wimp. A classic beta male is "Ashley Wilkes" from "Gone With the Wind." A more modern beta hero is Robert Langdon from "The DaVinci Code." He's a problem solver, has a keen intellect, isn't rich, but works hard. He's every bit as handsome as the alpha hero, but not as intense. In the movies, Tom Hanks does a great job showing Langdon's verbal and vulnerable sides.

Alpha heroes have come down through the ages. They exhibit a deep range of emotion, but aren't likely to tuck their child into bed. An alpha man is more likely to be rich - he dominates through acquisition. He usually has a more prominent social position than the beta. Our alpha hero also finds that he has to temper his capacity for destruction with a strong force for construction.

What sets both our alpha and beta man apart from others in the romantic department is how they treat others around them - with dignity, respect, and honor. Let's face it, if our "romantic" man is good looking, but shallow, if he yells and throws things, what woman would be attracted to those traits? Our romantic man doesn't yell, not does he throw objects. That's not charming. He's more tempered in anger, making his point in other, more subtle, yet effective ways.

The Rules For Our Men

Our romantic men have dignity. They're honest, and respectful. They're gentle with their women. They don't gossip. They don't lie, but they can be deliberately misleading if they're trying to protect the heroine.

Modern Trends

In more modern, contemporary romances, you'll see more alpha and beta traits blended to make our romantic man. He dominates at work, but doesn't hesitate to tuck his child into bed. He's got a wicked sense of humor, but he's also self-assured in what he does all the way down to his bones.

When constructing a romantic hero, paint him with a brushstroke of Adonis, a touch of nobility (even if he's not noble born), a splash of integrity and let his romantic heart shine through in his actions.

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How To Become An Alpha Male And Attract Hot Women

Certainly you have heard of "Alpha Males" before. People usually associate this phrase with the animal kingdom: the strongest and toughest gorilla or lion that rules over the others and gets first crack at the food and the most desirable females.

There are quite a few dudes who have associate the term Alpha Male with negative feelings. To them it means the big jock who used to swagger around their campus, bullying the underclassmen and getting the hottest girls. Or perhaps you work with an Alpha Male: a "man's man" who radiates absolute self-assurance, and focuses intensely on achieving his goals. While he might be a pain in the ass to work for, you have to respect him.

Whatever you visualize when you think of Alpha Males, the truth is that most men believe that you're either born as a natural Alpha, or you're desinted to be just another ordinary "nice guy" who gets the shaft from girls. But the reality, in fact, is that we all have an Alpha Male inside of us. So right now I want to give you a few quick tips on how to become an Alpha Male, which come from my own personal experiences.

How To Become An Alpha Male, Tip #1: Displaying your Alpha Male side means projecting confidence and charm with men AND women. It is crucial for you to constantly work on increasing your social network. Look, I've seen lots of guys who study "pickup" because they want to understand how to be an Alpha Male. A percentage of these wanna-be pickup artists get pretty decent with talking to women, and will occasionally get lucky, yet they continue to feel intimidated or hostile towards other guys - especially dudes whom they think are better-looking or cooler than they are, or the dudes who are getting more flirty looks and attention from the ladies.

When you're out at bars, clubs parties or in other social situations, the chief ambition is to meet women, but creating new friendships with "Alpha" guys is going to benefit your long-term game. So when you're out at the bars or clubs, or at any type of social event -- and you observe dudes who are sending out positive, confident and are obviously having fun (and getting attention from women) -- introduce yourself to them. Just start a friendly conversation with a dude who's been getting attention from the ladies -- say to him, "Hey bro, it looks like you're doing pretty well with the ladies tonight. Nice work." This guy will probably be flattered and friendly towards you, and he might even share a tip or two. Now you've added a powerful friend and wingman to your social network.

As you increase your network of Alpha wingmen, there will be awesome benefits. You're going to find yourself getting invited to new places that you otherwise would not have discovered. Chances are, they know women they want to hook you up with. And when you're hanging out with your Alpha buddies in social environments, you automatically have social proof in the eyes of the women. When women see you hanging with these guys, it shows that you have high social value.

If you generally go to the same old bars, with the same old buddies of yours (guys who lack confidence and game with girls), it's time for you to "upgrade" and start hanging out with some guys who are super-social and give you extra motivation.

How To Become An Alpha Male, Tip #2: My second quick tip on how to become an Alpha Male is that you have to stop being "wishy-washy" and be DECISIVE when you are around women. Girls have respect for guys who lay out a path for them to follow. I'm not trying to sound like a chauvenist here, but it's the truth. Girls don't actually want to have to figure out where to have dinner, or which movie to go see. When a man is constantly deferring to her and asking HER to come up with the plans and ideas about what to do, she will actually feel slightly uncomfortable when she's with him -- because he does not display leadership and strength. It seems like he is comfortable with making decisions. It's crucial for you to show girls that you're not emotionally needy, and you are comfortable with making decisions and laying out a plan.

You need to step up, take control, and make decisions. I'm serious, even if it's as inconsequential as deciding where to go have coffee, or eat. Women won't always agree with your choice one hundred percent, but they are programmed to respect a man who has a plan and is able to "enroll" her in his plans by being dynamic and enthusiastic.

WEAK MOVE: "Maybe if you're free over the weekend, we could, I dunno, meet up and do something..."

Strong move: "So what's your favorite funny movie of all time? I'll rent it, and we can check it out Friday night at my house while we eat some great take-out food." Or you might say "You told me that you love Japanese food. I happen to know this fantastic restaurant only a few people know about right know, and I want to take you there. I can meet you Friday night at eight  o'clock."

How To Become An Alpha Male, Tip #3: Leave girls wanting more. True Alpha Males - whether it's a corporate CEO or a rock star - tend to be extremely active and busy people. They do not grant large amounts of their time to anyone who wants to talk to them. Your mental attitude should be the same with girls. Basically, you want to play it so that you are the one wrapping up the conversation first, whether it's a first encounter at a nightclub, or a phone call to make plans with her.

The normal guy will talk... and talk...(about nothing of any significance)... until the woman winds up saying, "I need to go find my friend" or "it was nice talking to you, but I need to be up early tomorrow..." As an Alpha Male, you should always have a purpose in mind when you talk to a girl, and achieve that goal before the exchange comes to an end. If you're vibing with a girl you met at a party, your goal could be to score her phone number. Or, if you're calling her on the phone, the purpose may well be to establish when you're going to meet up with her again. When you come right down to it, you've got to have a game plan, a strategy, and a tactic to execute it.

You don't ever want to drag out the conversation to the point where she has to excuse herself. This indicates to a girl that you are eager to monopolize her time and try to win her over. On the other hand, when you are the one to end the interaction, she will assume that you're a busy, social guy with other options.

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