Everyone knows the names. Everyone knows the stereotypes. But what happens when you line them up side by side?
Here’s the brutally honest His & Hers guide to the dating archetypes running modern relationships into the ground.
His Side: The Male Archetypes
Pookie
-Broke but thinks he’s “the man” Hustles women for money, rides, and housing
-Loud, reckless, and drama follows him everywhere
-Master of excuses, allergic to accountability
-Fun in the short term, toxic in the long run
RayRay
-Charismatic but irresponsible
-Smooth talker, zero follow-through
-Stuck in cycles of chaos—jail, drama, broken homes
-Lives for today, never builds for tomorrow
-Attractive to women who confuse thrill with value
Tyrone
-The dominant bad boy archetype
-Always has women chasing him, even when he’s bad for them
-Thrives on lust, not loyalty
-High charisma, low stability Women say, “I knew better—but I couldn’t resist”
Chad
-The good-looking, confident “genetic lottery” guy
-Doesn’t have to try—women chase him
-Peak appeal in his youth, often coasts on looks
-Short-term wins, long-term crash when the charm fades
Brad
-The “safe” guy: stable, reliable, boring
-Overlooked in women’s 20s, valued in their 30s+
-Provides security, consistency, and a future
-Not thrilling, but dependable (a flawed perception vs reality)
-The man women often “settle” for after Chad and Tyrone
Her Side: The Female Archetypes
Stacey
-Attractive, high-maintenance, addicted to validation
-Chases Chad and Tyrone in her prime years
-Confuses attention with commitment
-Loves excitement, rejects stability
-Realizes too late that thrill doesn’t equal security
Tracey
-Stacey’s less desirable counterpart
-Competes for the same men, often ignored
-Builds bitterness with every rejection
-Settles for less while still craving more
-Ends up resenting men, Stacey, and herself
The Brutal Symmetry
Pookie/RayRay ↔ Stacey: both live for thrills, both destroy futures.
Tyrone ↔ Stacey: attraction is undeniable, but always a dead end.
Chad ↔ Stacey: peak fantasy pair—high passion, zero stability.
Brad ↔ Tracey: the “settle” combo, built on convenience not passion.
Brad ↔ Stacey (post-30s): the redemption arc women only want after the bad boys burn them. Sometimes, Stacey gets bored after “settling” and cheats. Sometimes, she appreciates now what she rejected in her youth.
Closing Thought 💭
If you hate these archetypes, prove the internet wrong: stop acting like Pookie, RayRay, Chad, Stacey, or Tracey—and start building like Brad.
Because memes fade, but choices last forever.
-The Rational Ram
The Rational Ram 