Anonymous asked:
In your tag reccomendation ask, you mention two seperate a/b/o tags. Traditional and Non-traditional and i was wondering what that meant. Is there a thing that seperates them? What is traditional a/b/o?
Hello, Anon!
This is going to differ depending on who you ask, but my take on it is that, yes, traditional and non-traditional are different! From my experience as a reader and writer, here are some points that separate them.
Traditional
- The typical alpha/omega pair.
- Hierarchy is alphas on top, betas usually in the middle, and omegas usually on the bottom.
- Omegas are submissive, breeding machines and that’s pretty much it.
- Betas don’t have instincts or scents and are just like normal people.
- Everyone pretty much acts as the typical alpha, omega, or beta stereotype.
- These stories (if they are not PWP) are usually either:
- About an alpha hero love interest who is revolutionarily and actually treats their omega love interest like a person. Together they fight society and their cruel treatment of omegas.
- Dark and it’s not a good time for the main omega/s.
Non-Traditional
- More than alpha/omega pairings!
- Hierarchy isn’t set
- Betas actually have a role in society.
- Omegas are more than sexual beings/mothers/slaves.
- People are diverse in personality and how they act.
- More like actual society.
People will disagree with me, and that’s okay because Traditional vs Non-Traditional Omegaverse is not the same for everyone!