In a recent blogpost BlackDragon gives ten examples of typical relationship events, along with typical beta, "alpha 1.0", and "alpha 2.0" responses, illustrating a kind of alpha that in my opinion is better than what often passes for alpha around here.

BlackDragon uses the terms alpha 1.0 and alpha 2.0. Both are legitimately alpha as the term is understood in TRP, but they differ on outcome independence. In his words, from elsewhere:

Alpha Male 1.0 – The usual type of Alpha Male most people are familiar with. A man with all the characteristics of an Alpha Male 2.0, but who is not outcome independent. The Alpha 1.0 is a strong, usually successful, confident man who can get women, but who also often and quickly gets upset and offended when a woman he wants rejects him or doesn’t act in accordance with his desires.

Alpha Male 2.0 – An extremely confident, non-needy, outcome independent man who can quickly and easily get sex and love from women whenever he wants without having to promise anything to anyone. A man who does what he wants, whenever we wants, regardless of what other people want for him or tell him.

On to his first example:

1. Girl sends a text saying she has to cancel their date for tonight because it’s payroll this week, she has to stay late after work, then one of her friends needs help moving.

Beta: Oh, um, okay. No really, it’s okay. Um…maybe we could hang out next week? If it’s not too much trouble?

Alpha 1.0: What the hell? Your friend needs help moving?!? You and I had a date scheduled for this evening. Unacceptable. You need to respect other peoples’ schedules. When someone makes a scheduled appointment with someone, she needs to keep it. It shows respect and maturity. No man is going to want a woman who can’t handle her own schedule like a grown-up.

Alpha 2.0: Okay. I’ll fuck someone else tonight. Bye!

The beta response is predictable, caving in to what is probably a lie or at least not the whole truth.

But note the difference between the two alpha responses. Alpha 1.0 is outcome-dependent; alpha 2.0 simply doesn't GAF. While alpha 1.0 is putting his foot down and articulating his expectations of her behavior, he is letting his indignance get the better of him, disrupting his tranquility of mind. Alpha 2.0 is stoic, and while alpha 1.0's response is not wrong, it goes a little overboard on the posturing.

Additionally it is verbose. I have noticed, both in everyday life and in my professional capacity as a schoolteacher and private tutor, that the more words you use, the more people tune you out. Alpha 1.0 does have a point, but he spreads it out over a small paragraph; alpha 2.0 spits out barely a tweet, and more importantly, relies on action to get the message across. Coupled with the fact that women use language not to convey facts but emotions, no attention will be paid to alpha 1.0's chastisement. If anything, she will tell her girlfriend that alpha 1.0 is just "being mean", strategically omitting the content.

They also differ on acceptance. Anyone who has swallowed the pill knows that women can be expected to behave in certain well-described ways; only a purple-pilled hack lets it bother him. Alpha 1.0, while he is directly confronting the undesirable behavior, fails to properly appreciate that AWALT and that airheaded logistical crashes are bound to happen. Alpha 2.0 doesn't bother correcting her behavior, possibly because he knows it's a waste of his time, but also possibly because it was expected. Either way, his actions send a message that won't be lost on her.

On to the second:

2. Girl sends a text saying that for their first date tonight, she’s now bringing along two of her girlfriends.

Beta: Sure, that sounds fun! (Oh no! NOW what do I do???)

Alpha 1.0: This is a DATE. You and me. This is not some kind of friendly outing. You need to tell your friends they need to find something else to do. You scheduled this date with me, not with your friends. This is extremely rude. You need to respect my time, and not suddenly change the plans on me like this. Now text your friends right now and tell them they’re not coming. I’ll wait. Text me when you’re done.

Alpha 2.0: Hey, that’s great! Let’s forget about tonight and meet up on Thursday instead. I don’t do friend zone so I’m going to fuck someone else tonight. Bye!

Once again alpha 1.0 gets his bloomers in a bunch over the implicit slight and ballsily orders her to solve the problem herself and report back to him. But in my opinion he comes across as a little butthurt as he spells out in detail how and why it is wrong of her to bring along a third and fourth wheel (which would outnumber him and ruin the conversation). Alpha 2.0, on the other hand, summarily cancels, because he's not going to put up a fight. Not for a woman.

Alpha 2.0, by canceling, illustrates his abundance mentality, and he brilliantly reminds her that she can quickly be replaced at a moment's notice.

Skipping to the fourth:

4. Girl issues an ultimatum. If he doesn’t stop doing X, she’ll leave him.

Beta: Jeez! Okay! I won’t do it again! I promise!

Alpha 1.0: <laughs> Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. You need to calm down right now. Let’s discuss this. You can just toss out shit like this. Who do you think I am? <long, drawn-out conversation about “the relationship” ensues>

Alpha 2.0: Okay! Bye! <instant soft next, fucks someone else>

There is never any reason to have a long-drawn-out conversation about "the relationship". As I said above, words don't mean anything. Again, both alpha 1.0 and 2.0 refuse to cave in to her demands, but alpha 2.0 deftly uses dread game to say, with his actions, what 1.0 probably tried to say in that pointless back-and-forth.

There are ten examples in all. Without looking at the blog, what would you guys think are the beta/1.0/2.0 responses to the rest? Remember, in BlackDragon's model, alpha 1.0 and alpha 2.0 differ only on outcome-dependence.

3. Girl says she's breaking up with him.

5. After one month of dating, girl demands monogamy/exclusivity.

6. Girl comes home late.

7. Girl posts fun pics with friends on Facebook while vacationing in Hawaii.

8. When both at a party, girl starts flirting with another guy.

9. After dating for one month, girl announces that they’re both going to meet her parents.

10. Girl is pissed off at him and calls him a fucking asshole.

From http://www.blackdragonblog.com/2016/01/11/how-the-three-different-types-of-men-react-to-women/