Girls get a lot of crap nowadays for being basic. It's almost a sin if you like Pumpkin Spice Lattes or know every word to a Taylor Swift song. Gasp! But what about guys? Has no one noticed that guys are just as likely to be basic? It seems like boys are just as guilty to be lovers of pop culture and mainstream trends. They're guilty of loving beer and knowing all the words to a Drake song, so shouldn't there be more ways to constitute what makes a basic bro? Below is a list of things that all male counter-parts of the basic girl will know and understand.
I give you, the official 55 things that make you a basic bro:
1. You have not taken Drake & Future's mixtape off of repeat since it debuted.
2. And Jumpman has been your go-to before a night out for the past month.
3. Speaking of going out, you only associate the days of the week based on what bar's night it is. Oh my God, it's Den Tuesday! K.
4. You can fit all your shoes into the following four categories: sneakers, Timbs, Sperrys, and if you're a preppy basic bro, Bean Boots.
5. You're 100% were/are in a fraternity.
6. You studied business.
7. Well, your original plan was to study finance, but after two years you decided that marketing was more realistic.
8. Whatever, you're probably just interning at your dad's friend of a friend's firm anyway.
9. You love bowties.
10. Jordan Belfort is your hero.
11. Your favorite movie is either "American Psycho," "Wolf of Wall Street," or "Varsity Blues."
12. Other notable favorites include any Will Ferrell or Adam Sandler movie.
13. Because they're just like, soooooo, funny.
14. You make fun of girls who drink Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
15. But you yourself like Pumpkin Spice Lattes.
16. You studied abroad in Barcelona or Florence.
17. And post-abroad you swear you know how to cook.
18. And you think it's cool of you to admit you like, love, wine.
19. You've really been into vests lately.
20. Especially when they color-coordinate to your flannel button-down.
21. Fall is the perfect opportunity to drink a lot of Jack Daniels Honey.
22. And Fireball.
23. The thought of cuffing season hasn't phased you because you obviously have multiple options.
24. Heaven forbid if your Raybans were ever scratched.
25. You proudly own a pair of Muggs, Man-Uggs. What?! They're so good for around the house!
26. You own multiple Patagonia's in multiple-- but equally-- offensive prints.
27. The best part of your workout is post-workout protein.
28. #chestday #thepump #gymislife
29. At any point in your life you've included more than three hashtags in a Tweet.
30. And you regularly post selfies on your Snapchat story.
31. You've perfected the art of the subtle flex in photos.
32. And you currently or previously have attempted to rock a Justin Bieber haircut from any point in Justin Bieber's hair history.
33. You own at least three sports jerseys.
34. Bonus points if you own a Toronto Raptors jersey, just because.
35. You refer to your friends as "the boys."
36. And you and "the boys" have perfected the squad pose in photos: legs slightly shoulder width a part, chin slightly tilted back, one hand throwing up some attempted gang sign/number one, the other holding a drink, and no smiling, obviously.
37. Your room is a mess.
38. But your car is spotless.
39. You've told a girl your bed is, like, super comfortable.
40. You only will wear a select brand or type of sock. Once you go Nike DRI-fit you never go back.
41. All your profile pictures have a girl(s) in them.
42. You've posted a picture with your mom/sister just for the likes.
43. And your dad's social media birthday shout out would be incomplete without a caption something along the lines of happy birthday to the big guy!
44. You have at least one, but probably multiple, fantasy football teams.
45. And Sunday's are exclusively meant for watching football with the boys.
46. If you went golfing and didn't post it on your Snapchat story or Instagram it... did you really go golfing?
47. You've contemplated getting a puppy just to pick-up girls.
48. Spring Break is the highlight of your year.
49. Actually, make that your life.
50. Your read receipts are on.
51. Just so she knows you're ignoring her.
52. You refer to your time playing high school sports as your glory days, even though you're only in your 20's.
53. You still play on some sort of IM team though.
54. You call out girls out on being basic.
55. Even though you're the exact definition of a basic bro.
