tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post4388337644963223493..comments2023-11-28T10:21:47.318+00:00Comments on Paula Martin - Romance Author: Beta Heroes in Romance Novels?Paula Martinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-50220561023460115462011-04-04T10:04:35.121+01:002011-04-04T10:04:35.121+01:00Thanks for visiting!
Mercy - rolling the two into...Thanks for visiting!<br /><br />Mercy - rolling the two into one, with the best attributes of each, would create te perfect man. Is there such a thing? LOL<br /><br />Matt - Wolverine may be okay in a fight, but he's not my idea of a romantic hero!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-38448833530178458462011-04-03T04:41:57.300+01:002011-04-03T04:41:57.300+01:00While I'm Male, and straight, I can only say I...While I'm Male, and straight, I can only say I'd much rather have Wolvarine on my side in a fight. <br /><br />...more relative to the question though, I'd have to go with the thinker... cause that would be me. =]<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.mattconlon.com" rel="nofollow"> Matt Conlon dot com</a><br /><a href="http://mattshomebrew.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> Matt's Brew Log</a>Matt Conlonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02616567498642991754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-21509571180239220112011-04-03T02:42:11.450+01:002011-04-03T02:42:11.450+01:00Its hard to choose between the two. If we could ro...Its hard to choose between the two. If we could roll the two into one ultimate hero, Oh my! I am in heaven just thinking about it. :)Mercyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14849265438964900871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-5484748241092309162011-04-03T01:09:52.872+01:002011-04-03T01:09:52.872+01:00Cheers, Paul, it's been an interesting discuss...Cheers, Paul, it's been an interesting discussion.<br />Thanks for visiting.Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-57701256221007632412011-04-03T00:47:41.327+01:002011-04-03T00:47:41.327+01:00Excellent post! Nice to see different perspectives...Excellent post! Nice to see different perspectives on the preferred type of hero.Paul Anthony Shortthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14393249001158230985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-70555031162268299632011-04-02T23:03:08.247+01:002011-04-02T23:03:08.247+01:00Ana - it was "Kate and Leopold", and I L...Ana - it was "Kate and Leopold", and I LOVED that movie. <br /><br />Thanks, Karen. Must admit I'm quite partial to Tom Hanks too! A fine actor who plays so many different roles. And lucky you, having a Tom look-alike as your husband!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-2394612450453281312011-04-02T22:52:30.040+01:002011-04-02T22:52:30.040+01:00Haha this post was awesome! I personally like Tom ...Haha this post was awesome! I personally like Tom Hanks as a symbol of the perfect man. I would use my husband but you don't know him. However, he used to look very much like Tom Hanks when he was younger. <br /><br />And I love your blog! So glad I found you!<br /><br />KarenGKaren Jones Gowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01153821980625034810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-43585384180592155772011-04-02T22:13:25.848+01:002011-04-02T22:13:25.848+01:00I'm trying to think of the name of the Hugh Ja...I'm trying to think of the name of the Hugh Jackman romantic film where he played a prince-duke who time traveled to present day and fell in love with Meg Ryan.<br />He was handsome, proper, funny, caring. A non-alpha, non-beta hero.Ana Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325215832587691886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-38006154660255512682011-04-02T21:37:19.304+01:002011-04-02T21:37:19.304+01:00Exactly - and maybe a hybrid loses the negative qu...Exactly - and maybe a hybrid loses the negative qualities of each and accentuates the positive? Thanks for visiting!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-63361401781314415652011-04-02T20:58:39.049+01:002011-04-02T20:58:39.049+01:00A hybrid could be nice because many women are expe...A hybrid could be nice because many women are expected to be a hybrid. It can be difficult for one person to perfectly exhibit all those qualities.<br /><a href="http://www.socialsciencemedley.com/" rel="nofollow">Social Science Medley</a>Maple Seawrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11151050788310405016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-7401173111840898852011-04-02T20:48:48.515+01:002011-04-02T20:48:48.515+01:00Hi Holly, thanks for visiting - and yes, the combo...Hi Holly, thanks for visiting - and yes, the combo was the agreed preference on our group blog last week - we called him the hybrid, or the alpha-minus/beta plus man!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-56892965917308695542011-04-02T20:43:57.372+01:002011-04-02T20:43:57.372+01:00They both serve a purpose. A nice in-between combo...They both serve a purpose. A nice in-between combo would be nice.<br /><br />A-Z Fellow Challenger<br /><a href="http://hollyruggiero.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Holly Ruggiero’sPOV</a>Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-17071415751717709642011-04-02T18:59:34.063+01:002011-04-02T18:59:34.063+01:00Lisa-I don't like the bad boys either. If I do...Lisa-I don't like the bad boys either. If I don't like them in real life, why should I like them in a novel? No thanks, not for me!<br /><br />Rae and Kimberley - I love Hugh Jackman too, but not as Wolverine. However, HJ in 'Australia' - mmm, very nice. Especially in that white tux!<br /><br />Michelle - agree with you about muscelly men, total turn-off for me too. But I did like Mr Firth as Mark Darcy (far better than Hugh Grant), and even more as Darcy in P&P, of course.<br />Can't pretend to agree with you about bald men, though, despite the current trend for bald (or almost shaved) heads. I like a head of thick hair to run my fingers through - well, I can dream, can't I ;-)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-85469649671571366462011-04-02T18:48:05.518+01:002011-04-02T18:48:05.518+01:00Sorry Paula, I don't like either of them. I fi...Sorry Paula, I don't like either of them. I find muscelly men a big turn off and Mr Darcy to be a bit of a whimp. If I tell you this please don't tell anybody, but I find bald men quite attractive. :)Michelle Dalyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05346673946123350689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-3347808412444364402011-04-02T18:30:58.705+01:002011-04-02T18:30:58.705+01:00Great post. I never thought the wolverine guy was...Great post. I never thought the wolverine guy was good looking at all. Then I saw Australia and changed my tune... :)<br /><br />Anyways, the guys personality is what determines for me if he's good looking or not. Funny how that works.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17323788304469008867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-44260760094586455102011-04-02T17:29:37.525+01:002011-04-02T17:29:37.525+01:00I only choose #1 cos, Wolverine is one of my fave ...I only choose #1 cos, Wolverine is one of my fave Xmen...even from the cartoon series years ago. Also, I heart Hugh Jackman! But I have to say, I prefer someone who has a little bit of both in them, both in real life and in books.<br /><br />Good post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04135321683287094579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-4706422061707642002011-04-02T16:20:59.692+01:002011-04-02T16:20:59.692+01:00Definitely a good point to ponder. I've never...Definitely a good point to ponder. I've never been the badboy type.<br /><br />See you Monday.<br /><br />Lisa<br /><a href="http://inspiredbylisa.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">InspiredbyLisa</a>Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14287714494263781046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-16915718068803791292011-04-02T12:24:57.715+01:002011-04-02T12:24:57.715+01:00Glad you agree, Hilary! :-)Glad you agree, Hilary! :-)Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-65124368904448483582011-04-02T12:19:54.927+01:002011-04-02T12:19:54.927+01:00Hi Paula .. definitely the 2nd .. the first would ...Hi Paula .. definitely the 2nd .. the first would be looking for the mirror! or looking in the plate glass windows .. too too much! Beta man for me - good choice of 'B' - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-24130783108555868692011-04-02T11:08:39.614+01:002011-04-02T11:08:39.614+01:00Didn't see the movie, Madeleine, but the still...Didn't see the movie, Madeleine, but the stills on youtube look good!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-3183274605603575092011-04-02T10:57:20.579+01:002011-04-02T10:57:20.579+01:00My beta hero would be wolf in tenth kingdom. http:...My beta hero would be wolf in tenth kingdom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4em2LS58_c<br />:O)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-54372836678469945082011-04-02T10:46:21.207+01:002011-04-02T10:46:21.207+01:00Me too - and as for in a white tux - drool!!Me too - and as for in a white tux - drool!!Paula Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040623635956769807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5758308854209130362.post-24139224400963100332011-04-02T10:44:37.336+01:002011-04-02T10:44:37.336+01:00Hi,
Have to confess I prefer a "thinking&quo...Hi,<br /><br />Have to confess I prefer a "thinking" man who looks good in the buff and superb in a suit! ;)<br /><br />best<br />FFrancine Howarthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326542867876257042noreply@blogger.com