Everything you’ll find in a Leeds F-Boy’s room, according to the type of lad they are

Dirty plates, white trainers and a Scooby-Doo costume?


When it comes to Leeds F-Boys, there are many traits about them which put simply, are repulsive. One of these which a few too many might discover, is their hobbit hole of a room. However, if you do find yourself in one of these rooms, these signs may indicate that the ever-so charming guy who has taken you home, may take someone else there tomorrow.

Football Fanboys

As someone with a brother who largely enjoys going to football games and spending time in pubs, I know, perhaps too well, what their room might look like. One of the most noticeable signs, which you might find is a tower of beer cans. A scale you could refer to is the higher the tower, the more sex-driven they are. There’s no science behind this but I can imagine I’m right.

Along with the stench of sweat, you’ll find Oasis CDs, Burberry scarfs (real or fake, that’s for you to decide) and bucket hats. Often enough there is one of those tasteful flags of their favourite team or a St. George’s Cross. I’m not sure why my mum lets my brother keep his up.

First Time Freshers (Wannabe F-boy)

@wout.emma When your BF lives in a mess 🚮 #messyroom #bf #couple #homouniversalis #fyp #foryoupage #examens #student ♬ suit and tie by gtweens – ley ౨ৎ

There’s nothing that pleases newly 18- year-old boys who have just left home for the first time more than having various traffic cones and signs in their room. To be completely honest, there was a cone in my flat (not in my room) during my first year, so I have experience with this type of flat mate.

These freshers make up a large proportion of the guys you might meet at uni. With their collection of sunglasses, Otley run costumes and LED lights which they will only have on red, you’re guaranteed to bump into at least 10 during Freshers’ Week alone.

Indie Boys (think they’re like Alex Turner, but couldn’t be less like him)

@leonnklr lil 360 of my room. #fyp #roominspo ♬ I KNOW X TRANCE Travis Scott – Liam

As Alex Turner so aptly said: “Snap out of it”, just like you should snap out of thinking you’re an indie icon.

You will most definitely find a guitar in their room, which they will love to serenade you with. They’ll play anything from classic rock to love songs, and if you’re lucky, a song they “wrote for you”. Hint, it’s not just for you.

Their room will be filled with Tame Impala posters, Leeds Fest merch and ashtrays with a sock over the smoke detector. Arguably the most romantic boys on the list, however, just as likely, the messiest room.

Sports Lads 

Here you’ll find a number of tallies, such as chunder charts and others I don’t want to mention. These rooms possibly might smell the worst, with dirty sports clothes, jock straps and a comb to care for their mullet. Nice.

What you’ll find in a girl’s room?

I don’t know, I have a girlfriend but I’m guessing not a chunder chart?

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