Ignoring the whole alpha wolf thing that’s been proven false by the very man who wrote about this.
But most other predators like bears, lynx’s, pumas and big cats in general are all solitary.
Why don’t they just choose an actual animal that matches their “I want to be alone” phase?
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Bc men are stupid?
Probably specifically because wolves are typically pack animals, so it’s unusual or unique for wolves to survive outside of a pack
That is the point really. Wolves normally live in pack, so if you are a lone wolve you have detached from the pack and go your own way. Your examples would not work because those are animals that are naturally solitary, so there would be nothing special about being alone.
I like to think they’re just all really into a/b/o werewolf fiction but really they just all look at the same memes
Wolves generally hunt in packs, and live communal lives. They follow a pack. Strength in numbers.
A lone wolf is solitary. Follows no one. Has a solitary existence. Strength from solitary determination and self reliance.
Lone bear, lone beaver, lone otter just doesn’t have that ring.
That’s so alpha bro
I don’t think you get the phrase.
Because Lynxes are super lame-looking obviously!
Fck that I’m lone medusa
Because “Bear” and “Cougar” have very specific meanings…
Lone puma? Lone lynx
Doesnt sound as cool
Aren’t lone wolves usually lone because their own family couldn’t stand having them around?
Cause lone squirrel just doesn’t have the same ring to it.
Lone wolf is supposed to be a bad thing—it’s someone who should be a part of a group but isn’t. Usually it’s someone who’s anti-social instead of someone who’s reclusive. People who call themselves lone wolves are just using the expression wrong
Most lones wolves didn’t choose this way to live, it was chosen for them. They made it their own until they find a pack that is worth it to die for.
That’s what my uncle posted to Facebook so you can have it directly from a, arguably weird, source.
Lone sloth 🦥
Which name sounds and looks cooler (besides Lynxes, Idk how those look)
Nvm, very creepy cats.
The whole point of the saying is that you stray from pack mentality you’re supposed to belong to. Naturally not belonging to a pack would be the opposite of the meaning, you’re doing what you’re supposed to do.
They aren’t choosing the term “lone wolf”. This is a term used by society, ie, “chances of meeting a girl at a bar while you’re going lone wolf are slip to none”
Because gay dudes got bears, women got cougars, and “lone lynx” just doesn’t sound quite so nice.
I once got a death stare from this dude calling himself a lone wolf. “Pack left you behind, huh?” Not my smartest move.
I’m a lone Lynx.
They are fans of the classic manga series Lone wolf and club
Because ‘lone wolf’ sounds better than ‘socially awkward incel living in parents basement, watching hentai porn’
Speciesm. The animal version of racism. Wolves are “cool.”
The whole alpha male; wolf, bear, lion, etc thing is just ridiculous immature sophomoric bull. A bunch of insecure man-babies.
Same reason the phrase fish out of water exists despite birds being the ones in the air
Because men are stupid af
Because cultural grifters co-opted it in order to sell dumbass t-shirts to even dumber people and well, there’s a lot of dumb people who buy t-shirts.
I’m a lone panda. Probably eating or falling over. No clue about anything. Not dangerous at all. Amazed im not dead yet✌️
I’m a lone puma! Growl 🐯
It’s actually a “loan” wolf. Like a loan shark, but they operate on land.
The Internet has taught me all men actually have two wolves in them. So even if one of them is lone it’s never truly alone.
Depends on the convo. Mainly self reliance and figuring it out on your own. Not relying on anyone or have anyone to confide in. Not use to asking for help or knowing what to ask or do.
Because a lone bear would just be a bear
Because bears are gay, lynxes are feminine, pumas are black, and the guys going around calling themselves wolves usually dislike those things.
I mean I consider myself a bear but I’m a big hairy gay guy so that tracks