Omega Stereotypes: Which are True?
1. Omegas are extremely submissive
No! Although omegas have submissive traits and instincts, they do not dictate their entire being and personality. Children used to be taught that omegas need intense submission to live and are bound by it, but misinformation like that was just used to control omegas. Forced submission to a point of abuse can damage omegas’ mental and physical health.
Yes! Almost all omegas can purr when they are happy or anxious. The only omegas who are unable to purr are ones that have a physical disability.
3. Omegas can’t do stressful jobs
No! Omegas can do stressful jobs and in some instances occupy more “stressful” jobs that require patience and understanding. Although less than alphas and betas (mostly because of stereotypes), omegas occupy jobs such as doctors, lawyers, and business managers.
4. Most omegas are female
No! About 54% of omegas are female while 46% are male
Sometimes! Of course this varies from omega to omega, but generally omegas are not emotional messes that constantly need to be validated and coddled.
6. Omegas can’t control themselves around alphas
No! Omegas do not throw themselves at alphas and suggesting otherwise is offensive and rude. Omegas are strong and do not rely on alphas for happiness or for a purpose in life.
7. Omegas are the weakest secondary gender
No! Omegas may be perceived as the weaker gender because they have submissive tendencies, but they have strengths where alphas have weaknesses. They are more natural soothers, they are amazing at teamwork, they are more sensitive to other’s feelings, and generally more patient, to name a few.
Yes! Omegas love nesting. Resisting the urge to nest is very difficult for omegas because it is a primary way they protect themselves and their pack.
9. All omegas want children
No! That being said, a lot of omegas DO want pups of their own, whether it be adoption or biological. Omegas may be happy staying childless or taking care of pups in their pack that are not biologically theirs.
No! Omegas want change! This stereotype makes the world dangerous because some alphas and betas believe they have a right to bend over any omega on the sidewalk because the omega “wants it.” It also harms them in the work place because other genders may just see them as the office sl*t and not take them seriously.
11. Omegas are always the stay at home parent/pack member
No! Yes, it is rare to see omegas as the breadwinners of their family or pack, but it is becoming more common as the world develops and accepts omegas.
Kinda! Omegas may not intentionally be messy, but leaving their scent around their space is instinctual and what may be messy to other genders is comfort for omegas. For some omegas, the instinct is not as severe as others so they are able to be more clean. That being said, the mess is usually an organized mess, and omegas can fight their instincts if they do want a more clean space.
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