The regular male companion of an HB who has a romantic/sexual relationship with her.
AFCs tend to see the boyfriend as a major obstacle or threat in a HB target. However, in the seduction community, boyfriends are seen from a different perspective. To the pickup artist, just because a girl has a boyfriend does not necessarily mean that she is unavailable for a sexual relationship.
The important thing to realize is that most girls of quality are likely to have a boyfriend in place before she moves on to another man, or otherwise, she is single for a very short period of time. It is important for a PUA to test the depth of the relationship; at least by understanding her relationship with her boyfriend, and only then make a decision to respect (or not respect) her faithfulness to him.
HBs will also often lie about having a BF to dissuade undesirable suitors as part of the UFEA. Thus, PUAs tend to ignore the statement of the boyfriend unless there is evidence he really exists. Otherwise, most PUAs are generally respectful of established relationships.
On most forums, respect of the BF is well understood as many PUAs were once heart broken by a girl who cheated on him. However, the forums and community in general advocate the importance in learning the skill set, while debates on morality ultimately lie with the PUA himself.
Related Terms: BBF, AK, BF destroyer, UFEA, IOD, Bitch Shield
