The f*ckboys of the edgier variety; a sad boy™ encapsulates the parallel side of Chad and Chet. The qualifiers and goals of a typical f*ckboy are still there, it’s just the way they express their needs that are completely different. So, how do you know if the boy you’re fawning over on campus is just an incognito breaker of hearts? Look for these five things!
1. They wear skinny or cuffed jeans (or skinny, cuffed jeans).
Skinny jeans of the black and ripped variety are the classic look of a sad boy™. In more recent years, though, the rise of wider, triple cuffed jeans have become a huge indicator that a boy doesn’t know how to handle his own emotions, let alone yours.
2. They rave about any literature written by Charles Bukowski, Kurt Vonnegut, or Jack Kerouac.
The classic sad boy™ hasn’t actually finished any works by these authors, but I will bet money that “Women,” “Breakfast of Champions,” or “On the Road” is present in their bags, bookshelves, or even on their person. I guarantee at least one deep conversation followed by a “Wow… you’re not like any other girl I’ve met.” Welcome aboard to the manic pixie dream girl train, you’re in for a turbulent ride.
3. Their spotify includes a lot of ~obscure~ new bands you HAVE to listen to.
Sorry bud, but listening to what sounds like the output of a garbage disposal looped over marcaracas doesn’t make you more enlightened than the rest of population– it just makes me concerned for the longevity of your eardrums.
4. They wear fisherman beanies in any and all weather.
A staple of the sad boy™, the accessory is a red flag that you’re about to get roped into some conversation that’ll leave you feeling confused and oddly pitied.
5. They have their Soundcloud link in any of their bios.
Don’t worry, they just these as a transient medium that allows them to share the type of music we as a whole should be listening to instead of the trash that’s out now. It’s not that serious, but if you don’t like their music you’re wrong and probably have trash taste in music.
At the end of the day, we’re all completely aware of the emotional rollercoaster into which we’re gladly strapping ourselves. There are huge indicators that the boy you’re talking to/staring at across class is a sad boy™. It’s okay if you can’t help yourself, though. Let’s be honest, sometimes you have to throw caution to the wind and let yourself get swept up in the pretentious nature of the sad boy™.
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