Stuff that female fiction writers (usually)get wrong about male heterosexuality
Grooming — In spiced-up sex or intimate scenes female writers tend to use their instincts to write about well-groomed, clean-shaven and musk-smelling men. Most men stink with sweat, don’t shave their pubes and are in general hairy AF.
Physical fitness — Fitness is a very very rare thing to spot among men. Usually boys in college can be seen as lean and fit, but most men who have steady jobs and busy lives are not ripped. I see drifters, detectives, cops being commonly portrayed as freakishly fit, which is not practical or functional.
Random geek takes off his shirt and he is ripp… nope. Nope.
Perception of girls/women — Most boys tend to see girls as competition at younger ages. Its most in the late teens that boys start to find girls attractive. This indifference is usually playful and not abusive. It might be a fine line restricted to very small period, but I have never seen this addressed.
The girl pal — This is another trap that writers fall into since its easier to put together. The Girl friend and Girl pal are often shown as polar opposites. Usually the Girl Pal is very masculine, plays games, fights boys and is gruff. This close friend of our male protagonist can be quite girly, feminine and still have a positive relationship with him. In fact it is quite common for guys to prefer same type of girls to date and befriend. Girl pals are also highly underrated.
Attraction towards friends — Very common for boys to notice or get attracted heavily to their lady friends. Primal instincts are hard to fight and of course its pointless too. Female writers avoid this like the plague. Even the best of men are at least momentarily attracted to their best friends. Close friends even acknowledge and casually joke about this. It is usually not a big deal.
Other boys — The jealousy factor is not a problem when done well. But I feel female writers take this a bit too seriously. Social circles are very different among boys when compared to girls. Unless two boys have been in a play ground fight or bar brawl, they are unlikely to be thinking about each other. In direct contrast to the previous point, men hate to even think about being attracted to other men.
