Fig. 2 - Brad and Max from Happy Endings
The Girly Man is a man who likes to do traditionally girly things.
Examples
- Donut from Red vs. Blue
- Brad from Happy Endings
This can be an interesting character because he will reverse expectations of gender. In Happy Endings Brad is a straight, married man who enjoys being pampered, dancing, and spending time in the spa.
The problem with this character type is that gender is defined by our culture, and cultural definitions of gender are constantly being tested. Depending on how you choose to represent gender in your show, you may want to shy away from this. Both Donut and Brad like to indulge in lotions, baths, candles and other spa treatments. This is relatively harmless, but it can also sink into serious stereotypes of women or of homosexuality. If you're sensitive to these issues like I am, then it is important to tread softly with this type.