Talk:Couples Camping Trip/@comment-6064672-20150623002012/@comment-11386456-20150623044555

Well, generally, I think it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for. Also, as I explained in one of the comments below, part of this creepypasta was to pay a bit of an homage to classic slasher films like Friday the 13th. So, in an admittedly easy writing move, I made the characters into a small collection of stereotypes (like the jock or the nerd) because those are the kinds of shallow character types you usually see in those kinds of movies. It just so happened that the "alpha" characters usually didn't make it out of those movies, possibly because the filmmakers wanted to take those people down a peg, and it's no different here.

The thing is, creepypastas tend to center around strange and unusual characters, whose social skills typically aren't that well-developed. And in many cases, their shyness is a part of what leads them into these dark and potentially violent situations. I mean honestly, how often have you seen an "alpha male" character puff up his chest, be a hero, and make it out alive in a creepypasta or horror movie? Because I certainly can't think of any off the top of my head. I mean, maybe in movies that combine horror and action elements. But the point is, even though it may be considered cliche or a trope, it is that way for a reason. Like I said, it's usually to take those people down a peg because some of them can be arrogant douchebags. And really, what's wrong with a bit of wish fulfillment now and then?

P.S.: If you're interested in a creepypasta of mine that has very little to do with gender politics or "alpha" vs. "beta" personalities, I'd recommend checking out "The Surgery ". It is a bit graphic in nature, but I promise you that there's a point to it and it's not just gratuitous gore for gore's sake. Oh, and like The Human Centipede movies, it may not be 100% medically accurate. ;-)