(noun)
1. A man who believes charm can replace accountability, usually emotionally shallow but overly confident. Brad is the grown male equivalent of a Karen, except instead of demanding to speak to the manager, he demands validation, casual intimacy, and no consequences.
2. The kind of guy who flirts while married, sends voice memos no one asked for, and uses phrases like “I just don’t want you to feel uncomfortable” after doing something deeply uncomfortable.
3. A repeat character in emotionally confusing Snapchats. Never the hero—always the subplot you should have skipped.
Symptoms of a Brad:
• Texts “hey” at 11 PM like it’s a love language
• Flirts in secret, but swears it’s “just friendship”
• Calls his relationship “complicated” (it’s not—it’s just him)
• Uses charm, a southern drawl, or gym pics to mask emotional laziness
• Says “I can’t help it” instead of “I’m sorry”
1. A man who believes charm can replace accountability, usually emotionally shallow but overly confident. Brad is the grown male equivalent of a Karen, except instead of demanding to speak to the manager, he demands validation, casual intimacy, and no consequences.
2. The kind of guy who flirts while married, sends voice memos no one asked for, and uses phrases like “I just don’t want you to feel uncomfortable” after doing something deeply uncomfortable.
3. A repeat character in emotionally confusing Snapchats. Never the hero—always the subplot you should have skipped.
Symptoms of a Brad:
• Texts “hey” at 11 PM like it’s a love language
• Flirts in secret, but swears it’s “just friendship”
• Calls his relationship “complicated” (it’s not—it’s just him)
• Uses charm, a southern drawl, or gym pics to mask emotional laziness
• Says “I can’t help it” instead of “I’m sorry”
by EmotionalExitStrategy June 19, 2025