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Ok, we're writing a romance novel...which archetype are you?

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington

Male Archetypes:

Boy Next Door- pure, sweet, and unassuming

Bad Boy - also known as the Rebel or adventurer

Protective Alpha - leader, overprotective, they have a quiet strength that can be comforting 

Funny Guy -using humor to mask their true feelings, creating a charming, yet guarded, facade. 

Cocky Billionaire- rich and powerful, they're often lonely and searching for genuine connection, despite their wealth (🖕 Christian Grey)

Tortured Hero- mysterious and emotionally intense, they hide their pain behind a stoic facade. 

Female Archetypes:

The Girl Next Door- sweet, kind, and relatable

The bad girl- Rebel, strong, independent woman who challenges societal norms

The Damsel - character who is often in need of protection or rescue, often a result of some trauma or challenging event...

The Powerful Woman - in a position of authority (business or politics)

The Romantic - character who is deeply in love and willing to do anything for their love. 

So which one are you and which one are you choosing to start your romance novel ?(can be any of them - male or female)

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
14 weeks ago

Carlisle usually

Manic pixie dream girl.

Obvs 💜

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
14 weeks ago

North West

Girl next door. But with a hidden kinky side.

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork

Feral goblin girl

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By *ong-leggedblondWoman
14 weeks ago

Next Door

The quiet girl next-door.

She has a halo that slips often

😇

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By *aizyWoman
14 weeks ago

west midlands

Can I be the serial Killer?

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By *orphia2003Woman
14 weeks ago

Tonypandy.

Witch.

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By *verageHoesCouple
14 weeks ago

Leeds

None of those, OP, but I'd quite like to try being a Cocky Billionaire.

Mrs

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By *ortney FoxxxWoman
14 weeks ago

honeysuckle lane

The Girl Next Door- sweet, kind, and relatable

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By *alahadLadMan
14 weeks ago

Pembs

Boy next door here

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Can I be the serial Killer?"

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔 "

Oh yes

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

Oh yes

"

😱🔪...ok but you only kill after you have sex with your victims...black widow style 🕷

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

Crazy weird lady that lives in the woods

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
14 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔 "

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

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By *aizyWoman
14 weeks ago

west midlands


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

Oh yes

😱🔪...ok but you only kill after you have sex with your victims...black widow style 🕷"

Of course, it's a romance novel after all.

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Crazy weird lady that lives in the woods"

Snow White?

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜"

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀

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By *aron Van WinkleMan
14 weeks ago

In fair Verona.

I’m probably the author.

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By *ranny-CrumpetWoman
14 weeks ago

Crumpet Castle

I will be The Damsel

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By *ndymac888Man
14 weeks ago

Dumbarton


"Feral goblin girl "

Lol I think this thread is more anime than fantasy 😂

Sweet Pratchett reference in your location though 👌

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By *tr8MrEMan
14 weeks ago

somewhere near Sheffield

I'm the stunningly handsome sidekick who always gets overlooked by the women because I'm not as heroic as the lead role

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago


"Crazy weird lady that lives in the woods

Snow White?"

More the wicked witch

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"I'm the stunningly handsome sidekick who always gets overlooked by the women because I'm not as heroic as the lead role"

...but ultimately gets the girl, because the hero is a bit of a dick (and probably fab straight 👀)

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀"

We like a walking red flag 🚩 in our smut 😜

“Touch her and die”

“Enemies to lovers”

“Power and possession”

“Fuck it”

“Who hurt you”

“Captivity and redemption “

“Dark past”

“Crawl to me”

Help me out ladies, my brain has gone blank on the other typical dark tropes

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork


"I'm the stunningly handsome sidekick who always gets overlooked by the women because I'm not as heroic as the lead role

...but ultimately gets the girl, because the hero is a bit of a dick (and probably fab straight 👀)"

Hopefully fab straight.

⚔️

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By *ife NinjaMan
14 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Funny guy. Hiding my inability to understand if someone is giving me the come on, then watching her go off with someone else 😬

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By *ulieScrumptiousWoman
14 weeks ago

North West

Ohhhhh, if we're going fantasy romance I wanna be a totally different type!

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
14 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"Crazy weird lady that lives in the woods

Snow White?"

Oh if we're doing fairy tales I'm switching my answer to evil queen 💜

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By *estructionDollyWoman
14 weeks ago

The Deep Dark Woods


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀

We like a walking red flag 🚩 in our smut 😜

“Touch her and die”

“Enemies to lovers”

“Power and possession”

“Fuck it”

“Who hurt you”

“Captivity and redemption “

“Dark past”

“Crawl to me”

Help me out ladies, my brain has gone blank on the other typical dark tropes

"

Cat and mouse duet? 😂

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
14 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh

I'm the fat loser girl with no friends 🤣🤣🤣

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀

We like a walking red flag 🚩 in our smut 😜

“Touch her and die”

“Enemies to lovers”

“Power and possession”

“Fuck it”

“Who hurt you”

“Captivity and redemption “

“Dark past”

“Crawl to me”

Help me out ladies, my brain has gone blank on the other typical dark tropes

"

Bruh' 😑

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By *estructionDollyWoman
14 weeks ago

The Deep Dark Woods


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀"

Because it's fantasy 🤷🏻‍♀️ and sometimes you like to fantasise about stuff you might not want in real life. It's exciting.

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By *agic.M OP   Man
14 weeks ago

Orpington


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀

Because it's fantasy 🤷🏻‍♀️ and sometimes you like to fantasise about stuff you might not want in real life. It's exciting. "

Oh so kinda like porn...where people watch and fantasise about things that will never happen in real life

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By *rucking-HellMan
14 weeks ago

Northampton

I'm always in the kitchen at parties. So boy next door I guess.

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By *ad NannaWoman
14 weeks ago

East London

The kind granny who steals away your young lover 👩🏼‍🦳

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork


"Can I be the serial Killer?

Are there serial killers in romance novels? 🤔

If the romance novel is truly aimed at women, usually yeah 💜

That's a bit confusing for my male brain ...why does romance require a serial Killer for you ladies? 👀

We like a walking red flag 🚩 in our smut 😜

“Touch her and die”

“Enemies to lovers”

“Power and possession”

“Fuck it”

“Who hurt you”

“Captivity and redemption “

“Dark past”

“Crawl to me”

Help me out ladies, my brain has gone blank on the other typical dark tropes

Cat and mouse duet? 😂"

Thank you!!!

Ooh while we are talking serial killers, my favourite trilogy put me off Orzo pasta for a very long time

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By *reyToTheFairiesWoman
14 weeks ago

Carlisle usually


"The kind granny who steals away your young lover 👩🏼‍🦳"

Well that doesn't sound very kind Nanna 💜

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

Tortured hero

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By *ickeyblueeyes7Man
14 weeks ago

newport

The handsome gardener/handyman

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By *ndymac888Man
14 weeks ago

Dumbarton

The d*unken debaucher that is largely played for laughs but “plot twist” turns out to be a hidden master swordsman or mystical powerhouse,

Constantly at risk from the vengeful wrath of the Queen of the land (due to her broken heart and unsatisfied needy slit obviously) I walk the land bedding bar wenches and farmers daughters whist carrying out random acts of unwillingly heroism.

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

14 weeks ago

East Sussex

I'm none of them

I'm the woman who wants a drama free life with a man who doesn't need a social secretary or a cook/housemaid

Our story would start when we met over a common interest, we would discover we were both solvent, able to navigate our lives successfully alone but were keen to share each other's company. The novel would be brief and probably very uninteresting

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By *ndymac888Man
14 weeks ago

Dumbarton


"I'm none of them

I'm the woman who wants a drama free life with a man who doesn't need a social secretary or a cook/housemaid

Our story would start when we met over a common interest, we would discover we were both solvent, able to navigate our lives successfully alone but were keen to share each other's company. The novel would be brief and probably very uninteresting "

Aww clearly you are the biggest fantasy fan on this thread 😉

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By *ouble-SidedCouple
14 weeks ago

Voldsøy


"I'm the fat loser girl with no friends 🤣🤣🤣 "

Oi, less of that, Lady! 🫶

I'll be your friend... The damsel next-door 🤣

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By *aizyWoman
14 weeks ago

west midlands


"I'm none of them

I'm the woman who wants a drama free life with a man who doesn't need a social secretary or a cook/housemaid

Our story would start when we met over a common interest, we would discover we were both solvent, able to navigate our lives successfully alone but were keen to share each other's company. The novel would be brief and probably very uninteresting

Aww clearly you are the biggest fantasy fan on this thread 😉"

😁

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By *gent CoulsonMan
14 weeks ago

Secret hideaway in the pennines

The Protective Alpha fits me perfectly

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
14 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh


"I'm the fat loser girl with no friends 🤣🤣🤣

Oi, less of that, Lady! 🫶

I'll be your friend... The damsel next-door 🤣"

😘😘

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By *vaRoseWoman
14 weeks ago

Ankh-Morpork


"I'm the fat loser girl with no friends 🤣🤣🤣

Oi, less of that, Lady! 🫶

I'll be your friend... The damsel next-door 🤣

😘😘"

Wanna come live in my goblin hut?

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By *icecouple561Couple
Forum Mod

14 weeks ago

East Sussex


"I'm none of them

I'm the woman who wants a drama free life with a man who doesn't need a social secretary or a cook/housemaid

Our story would start when we met over a common interest, we would discover we were both solvent, able to navigate our lives successfully alone but were keen to share each other's company. The novel would be brief and probably very uninteresting

Aww clearly you are the biggest fantasy fan on this thread 😉"

Luckily for me I'm not looking for romance. I fear I'd be sadly disappointed

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
14 weeks ago

Reading

Funny fat best friend.

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By *oubleswing2019Man
13 weeks ago

Colchester

I start as The Seagull.

You can call me "Jonathan".

And I've been writing that story ever since I read about him and realised he is me.

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 weeks ago

East London


"The kind granny who steals away your young lover 👩🏼‍🦳

Well that doesn't sound very kind Nanna 💜"

All's fair in love and war.

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By *ad NannaWoman
13 weeks ago

East London


"I start as The Seagull.

You can call me "Jonathan".

And I've been writing that story ever since I read about him and realised he is me."

It's a great read.

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By *aoirse NaughtyWoman
13 weeks ago

Cork

The Girl Next Door

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By *hief_Of_AlwaysMan
13 weeks ago

1313 Mockingbird Lane…

I’m the background character, who comes & goes as he pleases. Doesn’t say much.

But is there to witness everything that happens & maybe gives some advice

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By *avinaTVTV/TS
13 weeks ago

Transsexual Transylvania

I'll be the broody goth chick who despises all the normies. Oh, and who has a particular secret, that she'd like to share with the hot best friend of the dickish leading guy, if only she could get him alone after dark. Maybe a moonlight walk, or a picnic in the cemetery?

🧛🏻‍♀️

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By *ittlemissFlirtyCouple
13 weeks ago

The bottom of the River Ankh


"I'm the fat loser girl with no friends 🤣🤣🤣

Oi, less of that, Lady! 🫶

I'll be your friend... The damsel next-door 🤣

😘😘

Wanna come live in my goblin hut? "

Absolutely

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By *ruella DeThrillWoman
13 weeks ago

Essex

The geeky good girl librarian by day with a dark secret at night.

I’m going with succubus…

She’s secretly in love with the local headmaster, but can’t be with him because she’d kill him.

It’s a tragic tale

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By *aizyWoman
13 weeks ago

west midlands

I don't read romance novels, but I would 💯 read some of these!

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By *agic.M OP   Man
13 weeks ago

Orpington


"I don't read romance novels, but I would 💯 read some of these!"

Mate these are getting good...there's a goblin lady and an old lady that steals husbands from wifes and a librarian succubus and a seagull named Jonathan 😮...this has the potential to be one of the all time greats

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By *estructionDollyWoman
13 weeks ago

The Deep Dark Woods


"The geeky good girl librarian by day with a dark secret at night.

I’m going with succubus…

"

This is basically me as well

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By *ansoffateMan
13 weeks ago

Sagittarius A

The guy who works in a comic book store and likes to get pie after watching kung fu movies.

I may also occasionally talk to Elvis.

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By *sWyldWoman
13 weeks ago

Edinburgh

The romantic with a little bit of girl next door

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By *aizyWoman
13 weeks ago

west midlands


"I don't read romance novels, but I would 💯 read some of these!

Mate these are getting good...there's a goblin lady and an old lady that steals husbands from wifes and a librarian succubus and a seagull named Jonathan 😮...this has the potential to be one of the all time greats "

I missed the seagull named Jonathan bit!! 😍

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