Recently, I've been hearing a lot about "Alpha/beta". This is nothing new, it's simply being exposed to me more at the moment.
For those uninitiated, Alpha/beta males is the idea that there is a certain kind of man you can be to have sex, get places in life, and generally, be more awesome, and another kind of man that does the exact opposite.
Alpha males can attract women easily, and are generally attractive. They're successful, or at least living semi-decently. Centre of attention, life of the party, all that.
Beta males are about as attractive to women as a shit covered lamprey. They live in their parents basements. Only ever invited to parties as a cruel joke.
Now, I'm annoyed at this. It seems to suggest a higher/lower class of humanity, or at least the male part of it. More than that, betas are not a subject of pity, but full on hate.
However, a terrible thought refuses to leave my mind. What if they're right?
Maybe it's a little harsh as it is. Beta is beta, beta shall never be alpha, and will never be allowed any of the privileges of the alphas, such is the idea. However, our society is littered with examples of supposed "betas" tasting greatness. Bill gates is an obvious one.
But doesn't it always seem that some people have it all fall into place? They never seem to struggle to get the girl, get the job, get the life that you seem to try so hard for? Is it possible that some of us simply are more "blessed" than others, and possibly that the simple tastes of society has formed this spectrum into two distinct groups?
Maybe I'm overthinking a silly internet saying. Personally, I think there are certain people "born to win", and that's not necessarily something limited to men. That doesn't mean it's impossible for the rest of us, but it is harder, and the knowledge that some people have it easy seems to make it more so.
TL:DR What do you think of the Alpha/beta thing? To what extent is it myth or reality? Would you consider yourself one or the other?