Pseudoboyfriend

The Pseudoboyfriend in Film:
"Pretty in Pink" - Andie with her Pseudoboyfriend, Duckie.

The Pseudoboyfriend is a platonic male friend who fills all the needs normally met by a boyfriend, except for romantic/sexual intimacy. The woman often does not want a "real" boyfriend for some reason or another, such as convalescence after a breakup, but the Pseudoboyfriend makes her feel good about herself and fills the social hole vacated by her departing real boyfriend.

Girls typically have a "standing date" with the Pseudoboyfriend every weekend, and there is often the social expectation on the part of others that the two will behave as a unit.

The Pseudoboyfriend often fills the role of an Emergency Backup Boyfriend - when every last option has been exhausted, the girl will call him for a real date, but often when an attractive alpha shows up, she'll ditch him.

Girls often get righteously enraged when the Pseudoboyfriend pays attention to another woman, as the Pseudoboyfriend relationship will come to an end when he actually gets a "real" girlfriend, unless the couple and the pseudogirlfriend have some kind of Pseudopolyamorous setup. Sometimes the Pseudoboyfriend's interest in another woman will trigger possessive feelings in the Pseudogirlfriend, and occasionally the Pseudogirlfriend will actually develop real sexual/romantic interest in the Pseudoboyfriend as he is now attractively unavailable. Additionally, most women don't want to part with their Pseudoboyfriend, as finding a good Pseudoboyfriend can be as difficult and heart-rending as finding a decent boyfriend or husband.

Men often get themselves into the Pseudoboyfriend trap when they think they will win a girl's heart by "being her friend"' rather than just asking her out.

The ex-Pseudoboyfriend often feels used, but they still often come back for more.