A guy who is loving, loyal, boyfriend material. Easygoing, non-complicated, and always emotionally available, his priority is to make the object of his affection happy. First noted mention was in Gilmore Girls Season 3, Episode 4 (One’s got class and the other one dyes) 2002, Jess ridiculing Luke for being always readily available to Lorelei despite any guarantee of reciprocal action on her part.
“He came over and fixed my deck on Saturday instead of going fishing with the boys.”

“I need a golden retriever like that!”
by Greengirl29 October 15, 2023
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The evolution of the Golden retriever boyfriend, the Elder golden retriever husband, who is easy going, playful, and silly like his golden retriever counter part, but with way more snap, crackle, and pops, who craves a daily nap in the sun. He still sees himself as having his 22 yr old body and will act as such and then spend 2 days recovering from the shenanigans he got into with his kids.
'Wasn't your husband just complaining about his knee pain? Where did he go?'

In the back ground 'kids don't do this!' As my husband leaps off the high dive attempting a back flip landing on his back.

'Yup, that's my elder golden retriever husband'
by Jamesbrit September 3, 2023
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A person who makes everyone around them happy, does not do anything particularly complicated or stressful, elicits a smile on the faces of others upon the mere mention of their name, and whom people love being around.

Every group of friends and company needs one. In sports, they are referred to as a Locker Room Guy.
Howard: I swear the only thing good about this job is Andy. Every time I am upset or stressed, I go hang out at his desk and feel better.

Alyssa: Ya, he is The Human Version of a Golden Retriever. Management keeps him around for that reason, to sanitize this shit ass job.

Thomas: Smells like shit, tho
by Mike109999 October 2, 2022
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