Charlie Sawyer
Published December 3, 2025 4:57pm
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Loyal to a fault and capable of navigating long journeys on his own. Hear me out, but does Paddington Bear have the qualities of the perfect man?
Golden Retriever boyfriends might have been top dog for a while now, but as far as I’m concerned, a furry and friendly bear is padding his way into primary position.
Since the 1960s, there’s been a space for Paddington Bear in British hearts. Multiple books, three films, and a sandwich with the Queen later, and the bear is now a West End star, making his debut last month.
But now, with the dating landscape disastrous as ever, could a touch of class and marmalade be the way to rescue our weary hearts?
Don’t believe me? Let’s break it down together.
Now, that’s a man who understands open communication (Picture: Shutterstock)
Respect and kindness
As a quick preface, I’m not saying Paddington Bear himself is the ideal man – the perfect partner would live alone and have a tad more financial independence. Oh, and they’d be a human being.
What I am saying, is that Paddington has so many qualities people are searching for in a man.
First up, he’s respectful and thoughtful towards others, whether they’re Mr Brown or a fellow inmate in jail – interpersonal skills he no doubt learnt from the Queen of Peru, aka Aunt Lucy.
You’re probably thinking ‘bare (or should that be bear?) minimum’, but we’re seeing time and time again that some are failing to hit this reasonable care quota.
An ally to all (Credits: Shutterstock)
A recent survey of 2,000 British men and women between the ages of 18 and 45, found that 62% of men believe that ‘women have too many expectations of how men should be in relationships these days.’
Then you see a figure like Paddington, who weaves care into all of his actions and decisions.
Claire Rénier, relationship expert at real-life dating app happn, tells Metro: ‘A partner with Paddington’s qualities is hugely appealing – offering a reliable and fundamentally kind type of love in an era filled with flakiness and situationships.
Plus, he’s uninterested in selfish gain; everything he does is for the people around him – a quality in a romantic partnership that Claire emphasises goes a long way with people.
‘A Paddington partner also being driven by kindness and love rather than ego, they’re likely to genuinely listen, work through any challenges, and commit to simple, consistent acts of devotion.’
Surely, Paddington would never leave you on read for three days, and the concept of ghosting would be completely foreign to a bear who regularly writes letters to his loved ones.
An inclusive and accepting king
Paddington Bear is a progressive, no doubt about it.
He arrived in London as a stowaway, and according to one immigration lawyer writing for the New Statesman, has become ‘a walking, talking, ursine pin-up for humanising our work.’
Vogue went on to describe him as ‘an emblem of liberal Britishness – inclusive, culturally diverse and accepting, the poster boy for immigrants making good.’
He also shows a constant willingness to better the community he’s immersed himself into – even seeing the good in people like Mr Curry, a man who needs both a new haircut and a new perspective.
And when Paddington finds himself shackled in handcuffs, he rallies the troops and initiates real prison reform, breathing life into the kitchen and offering important nuggets of wisdom.
How can you not respect a man who leaves an institution like that in better shape than he found it?
And as content creator Annie Wheatland-Clinch, 27, highlights, he isn’t shackled by stereotypical gender roles.
‘He’d be a great cook,’ she tells Metro, ‘and wouldn’t be afraid of a statement coat moment.’
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He’d definitely have a TFL Gold Card
One of the other cornerstones of Paddington’s personality is his determination and proactive spirit.
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Unlike the enthusiastic yet somewhat passive Golden Retriever, who smothers you with affection before dutifully waiting for instructions, this guy quietly gets things done.
Whether it’s participating in a high-speed chase or dodging a dart-gun wielding Nicole Kidman – Paddington-esque partners have a knack for addressing crises head on.
Am I the only one who remembers how he spent hours knocking on doors in search for world-renowned explorer Montgomery Clyde?
There was no whinging or acts of weaponised incompetence. He went out into the cold and tackled it himself. The dream.
'I love my Paddington boyfriend'
Harriet Reed, 26, revealed to Metro that she might indeed be the lucky recipient of a Paddington Bear Boyfriend herself.
The doctor from Bristol shares: ‘As an incredibly type A control freak perfectionist, I have such a sturdy, reliable, safe Paddington person in my life.
‘I feel like society tells a lot of strong outgoing women they are “too much.” But I feel so seen, accepted and loved, even when I am all those things, with my partner.’
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