| What is a SNAG (Sensitive New Age Guy), What | | | | the early parts of the series and behaved like a |
| is a Masculine Man and Which do Women Really | | | | man when with the character 'Steve.' Granted, it |
| Like? | | | | was mostly Steve's fault for behaving like a girl. |
| Let's face it - a couple of decades ago, we all got | | | | - Is usually attracted to women who take care of |
| a little too 'politically correct' and created the | | | | their physical appearance, enjoying playing the |
| SNAG. | | | | feminine role and who challenge and inspire him to |
| Madonna added fuel to the fire with her catchy | | | | be an even greater man than he is. |
| lyrics: "You know, you know you've got to make | | | | Example: The more traditional type of woman, |
| him express how he feels...maybe then you'll know | | | | who can be in awe of her man and his purpose in |
| your love is real." | | | | life, while also having dreams of her own. |
| Guys got confused and out came the dozen | | | | - Knows what he wants in life. Example: Has |
| roses and daily "I love you" comments. But why | | | | purpose and direction. |
| didn't it work? | | | | - Is confident when interacting with women. |
| When it comes to attracting women, women | | | | Example: Doesn't show signs of nerves through |
| aren't interested in overly-sensitive nice guys who | | | | body language, words and actions. |
| express their feelings all the time. | | | | - Relates well with women and also gets to date |
| For those of you who aren't up to speed - | | | | as many of them as he likes. Example: This is the |
| SNAG's have been deleted from the 'wish lists' of | | | | same for alpha males in the human mating game, |
| women all over the world. | | | | as well as the animal mating game. |
| Common traits of a guy who has taken the | | | | - Is often the guy that women are talking about. |
| S.N.A.G (Sensitive New Age Guy) thing TOO far. | | | | Example: Why? Because he makes women feel |
| He might: | | | | emotions that a SNAG simply cannot. |
| - Be 'too polite' to women. | | | | - Doesn't wear pink. Example: When the trend |
| - Cry at a wedding or during a soppy movie. | | | | was at its peak, a lot of metrosexuals in Western |
| - Tell you that he's in touch with his feminine side | | | | Society began wearing pink, getting facials and |
| and that a lot of men are 'jerks' and should just | | | | sometimes even wearing make up. |
| be a nice guy like he is. | | | | What guys need to realise is that none of that is |
| - Be attracted to women who 'mother' him. | | | | necessary when it comes to attracting women. |
| - Find that he can relate better to women. Yet, | | | | The ideal type of guy that women are looking for |
| when you look closely - he never gets to date | | | | can be summed up as follows: |
| any of them. | | | | Not a nice guy, not a bad guy - a good guy with |
| - Be a shoulder to cry on for women, when they | | | | edge! |
| 'complain' about the drama with their boyfriends | | | | To develop some edge, guys need to work on... |
| (who are not SNAGs). | | | | - Becoming more masculine: This doesn't |
| - Like wearing pink. | | | | necessarily mean building big muscles, because |
| - Use feminine body language and tonality at | | | | masculinity is largely attributed to: Body language, |
| times. | | | | behaviour and actions. |
| Granted, there are SOME women who actually | | | | - Mastering the art of conversation: A lot of guys |
| find those traits attractive. | | | | find it hard to talk to women, because they're too |
| Usually, they are the women who want to have | | | | worried about what the women will think of them. |
| the power in the relationship so the guy is chasing | | | | Guys just need to relax, understanding that, for |
| them, or who just want ANY guy NOW. | | | | the most part, most women are just as nervous |
| However, for the most part, modern women like | | | | in social situations. |
| their men to be MEN. | | | | - Learning the art of flirting: A lot of guys hesitate |
| So, if SNAGs are the leftovers from the 'too | | | | with flirting, because they don't want to offend |
| politically correct 90s' what's on the menu in the | | | | women. The reality is that most women crave |
| modern world? | | | | the tension that flirting creates. |
| Quite simply, masculine men are back and they're | | | | - Unleashing their hidden attractiveness: Since |
| here to stay. Common traits of a masculine man. | | | | confidence is numero uno when it comes to |
| He: | | | | attraction with women, most guys can boost |
| - Can enjoy the emotions of a wedding or a | | | | their attractiveness simply by working on this |
| soppy movie, but doesn't need to cry to express | | | | area. |
| his appreciation. Example: He will express his | | | | - Learning how to build and maintain tension and |
| emotion through body language, tonality and by | | | | interest: This links back to guys hesitating and |
| emphasising some of his words. | | | | being too nice. Niceness doesn't create tension. |
| - Expresses masculinity through his behaviour and | | | | - Understanding what women want from men: |
| psychology. Example: By being an alpha male and | | | | What do women want? Men. |
| taking the lead. | | | | - Using attractive body language: With the |
| - Knows how to make a woman feel feminine/like | | | | metrosexual trend came waves of guys |
| a woman. Example: Behaves like a man around | | | | influenced by Carson and his crew from Queer |
| her and encourages her femininity. | | | | Eye. Unless you want to attract guys, or |
| - Isn't usually attracted to women who refuse to | | | | masculine women - don't behave like those guys. |
| play the feminine role in a relationship. Example: | | | | - Understanding how to stop being nervous |
| Miranda from Sex and The City. Example: | | | | around women and start being confident, |
| Especially the way Miranda dressed like a man in | | | | challenging and exciting. |