Gender expert Dr Stephen Whitehead has published a handy A to Z of male types – 27 distinct and recognisable types of men – to help women make their way through the labyrinth of the male mind.
Achilles: sophisticated and charming but also flawed and needy
Adonis: obsessed with his body, usually sports a fake tan
Alpha Male: extremely competitive, lives for the next deal
Backpacker: sexy but dangerous; a relationship daytripper
Chameleman: adaptable, smooth, urbane and attractive – but never the man you think he is
Club Man: blazers, old school ties, football shirts. Into male bonding
Cool Poser: fashion-conscious
Corporate Man: relishes security, a follower not a leader, but faithful
Gadgetman: techno-freak, poor eyesight. Insular and socially inept
Jeffrey: social animal in a world of half-truths. Compelling character.
Jester: loves laughter and an audience but prone to melancholy
Libman: pro-feminist male, politically correct, very well read
Manchild: ageing stud with rich tastes and little dignity
Mr Angry: moody, aggressive but doesn't see his actions as damaging
Murdoch: Napoleonic self-belief, usually justified. Ruthless, untiring
Neanderthal: anti-feminist with outdated views on relationships
Preacher: fundamentalist views. Single-minded, fervent and intense
Risker: optimistic and overdrawn at the bank, likes to push his luck
Romancer: calculating seducer, dislikes women but pursues them
Rottweiler: lager drinker who loves his mates and his country
Sigmund: lots of inner angst, low self-esteem but reliable and caring
Teddy Bear: sensitive, vulnerable and a good listener – but not sexy
Trainspotter: middle-aged, plenty of brown cardigans, and obsessed with data collection
Uniform Man: emotionally insecure. Rigid, brittle temperament
Wallflower: unambitious couch potato with predictable behaviour
Wayne: heroic, unchanging, loyal and steadfast. Think John Wayne
Zebedee: floundering and confused. Needs nurturing. Unreflective but busy
I'd qualify myself as a mix of Sigmund and the Corporate Man. What would you say?
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