Shouldn't we want to get ripped? Not necessarily. Professor Bribiescas says that women are actually more attracted to the so-called "Dad Bod," marked by lower testosterone levels, less muscle mass and more fat.

In other words, they're attracted to men who don't always have sex on their minds?

Or, rather...they're attracted to men they THINK don't always have sex on their minds. "Cause I've got news for them...it's on our minds, regardless.

 

I've been artificially boosting my testosterone level for years....testosterone cypionate for the win

 

Quoted the middle aged pudgy professor.

 

My thoughts exactly... someone wants to justify being out of shape.

 

I heard this on Rock 92. I don't know about this. Although, I do see some good looking women with some goofy looking dudes....

 

Age has allowed me to see this stuff much more clearly. And some interesting conversations with my wife helped, since we both attended the same college. A lot of girls in college I thought were out of my league. News flash, they were not. It was mental on my end mostly. Granted I can't imagine changing a thing since my marriage is absolutely fantastic. But my wife told me that not only were those girls talking about me, they were mad when my wife and I got together.

Funny thing, the first time I met my wife I went with some guys to see a different girl. They all flocked to her and left me with my wife and a friend. Heck, they were the best looking 2. Of course the other girl was interesting to them because she was not hard to get. She was accessible in their head.

Same here. I bet women think those cut guys are out of their league. So it's more about placing wrong expectations on you and those around you. Not necessarily more attractive, but dad bod is more accessible in their mind.

 

First of all, I disagree on premise. I came up with a notion while discussing chivalry in a non-chivalrous world with my son....mainly being chivalrous and getting disrespected because of it from a crazy fem-nazi or social justice warrior. I explained that I understand why some people just give up. However, I feel that as a man...I do what I do because of who I am, not because of who anyone else is or because of their reactions. Same principle here. If you are trying to get in shape to get laid, you will fail on both counts. You get in shape to better yourself in more ways than just physical. You get in shape because you have family you need to stick around for. You don't get in shape just so your little knob gets more twisting.

Articles like this are always popping up. The truth is they typically don't care. JUST like us. Granted...there are exceptions. I know one woman who is just devastatingly gorgeous. I mean it just hurts to look at this woman. She will tell you right away that her preference is in overweight men. I don't mean the bulky power lifter or "power bodybuilder" physique...I mean the I sat on my ass eating oreos all night physique. Personally I consider that a fetish. Funny how there are double standards. She is considered normal or down to earth because of this....but if she preferred the ripped guy, she is judged shallow.

Also I agree with what someone else said, this article is written by a plump middle aged professor who promotes the health benefits of being average. F*** average.

Same here. I bet women think those cut guys are out of their league. So it's more about placing wrong expectations on you and those around you. Not necessarily more attractive, but dad bod is more accessible in their mind.

There is truth in that. I was asked by a friend what she thought so and so thought of her...for those reasons. I stood there mouth agape because the woman is just gorgeous while so and so looks like a train hit his face.

 

I saw this it's more of a sign that you have a job and providers have less time in a gym.

 

I realize YOU aren't saying this lol but I have to vent. Time...pisses me off.

I have a job. I spend time on call. I'm rushing to a forensics meet right now to support my son. I have hobbies. I read. I have a ton of stuff I do. So it pisses me off to hear people say "I don't have time" or the one that REALLLLLLLLY makes me want to rip out someone's trachea: "Oh I have a kid." Good. Go be an example. I don't have time. I MAKE time. I make sacrifices. Sometimes life just gets in the way and I get too busy. Like lately...I MADE time. Hell I didn't even get to post here much I guess because a moderator checked to see if I was dead lol.

Point being, no one has spare time to get in shape. No one. You make time.

There, vent over. Cheers.

 

I have both,,,, I have a real muscular body wrapped with fat.

 

Lol so we're in the same boat. They have a category for us these days. You have strong man, power lifting and now a thing called power bodybuilding which is essentially power lifiting centric for the big lifts and bodybuilding type stuff for the accesory work. I REALLY love this approach.

 

 

There's a "double stuff" joke in there somewhere...

 

I didn't read the article, but I have read these posts. The reason most really good looking women end up with average guys is due to insecurity. These girls never had to develop a personality because guys flocked to them. And when they are with a good looking guy who gets a lot of attention they are even more insecure, because they don't feel like they can compete. I don't know much about many things, but I was a bachelor till i was 34 and I do understand a little about women.

 

Just because you thinned one from the herd doesn't make it a viable hypothesis.

 

As long as I can still see my dick when I pee, I'm in shape.

 

Clearly, dick-ups are the answer.

 

F**k the gym. Period. My job is extremely physically demanding. Any given day, I'm pulling, lifting, pushing, climbing, etc . etc....
I've definitely got a "dad bod" but I've got killer stamina, and I am retard strong. My crew calls me "'ol Silverback". I've hired a couple of gym rats in the past, and one of them sumbitches couldn't pull a greasy string out of a cat's ass, and the other one went full-blown chicken shit at 20 feet. What. A. Pussy.

As far as women go, well, Shari is just purty dang HAWT!!! It ain't body style. It's attitude and charisma with a HUGE shout-out to confidence. If you THINK you can't get a hot-ass woman, you're right.

'Ol Silverback has dated Budweiser girls, strippers, and several cheerleaders (20 years ago...always had the dad-bod). BTW, Shari was a cheerleader....

AND if you can sing and play piano, you'll have to beat them back with a stick...

/rant over/

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AND if you can sing and play piano, you'll have to beat them back with a stick...

Right on! Better wear a life jacket too, so's you don't drown...

 

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It's my understanding that women find many "buff" guys to be self centered, narcissistic pricks. Current company excluded, of course. I also note that none of the women here have chimed in. Jayne, your wife's comments would be interesting, based on her profession.

 

I was always in great shape until the past couple of years. I am slowly getting my way back there now. Of the women I dated before I got married I had several tell me that a ripped guy was somewhat intimidating. lol. I found that it was usually when I didn't give a crap and just did my own thing they seemed to come find me. Of course I knew a few guys that went by the "treat them like dirt and they will stick to you like mud" method.

 

Of the women I dated before I got married I had several tell me that a ripped guy was somewhat intimidating.

They're trying to make you feel better.

If a woman is insecure she thinks a man who isn't in great shape is going to be more slavishly devoted to her.

 

It's all about attitude. Nothing more, nothing less.
I have always been a hunter and trapper. I used this method in the pursuit of the female human.
I always pursued the prettiest woman in the room. Period. It was always a test of my abilities to lure and trap. Once that was accomplished, it was off to the next.
I've walked up to gorgeous women (and not what you chuckle heads think is pretty either) and asked them if they were busy on friday night and when they said no or not sure, I'd say well you are now. Its always worked. Same way with phone numbers.
It's all confidence, all the time.
My first wife was an Italian beauty but she was also meaner then a rattlesnake.
It didn't take me long to realize looks mean nothing. They are gone with age, well unless you are Raquel Welsh, and all that is left is personality.
The inside of a woman is ten times more "beautiful" then the outside. Very rarely do the two mix. Its kinda like oil and water.

Confidence for the win.

Just a few notes from an old trapper.

 

I have always been a hunter and trapper. I used this method in the pursuit of the female human.

Reminds me of an old joke. Q: why do women prefer hunters? A: three reasons. 1) they go deep into the bush, 2, they always shoot twice, and 3, they eat east they shoot.

 

....has anyone asked what these women in the study look like?

I bust ass to stay in shape. I'm not looking for an excuse to be lazy. I've seen some guys at the range. They may be good with a gun, but if it involved moving, they're screwed.

I'll take my moderate gun-fighting skills and my speed, agility and hand to hand skills vs. these fat ass gun masters all day long.

 

Skill with a gun MAY help you live longer. Taking care of yourself (all else equal/barring catastrophic intervention) WILL do so and brings a higher quality of life.

 

Some of you guys are so shallow, there will never be the threat of you drowning.

 

Looky here...I think I have an analogy.

Sports cars 'n' pickup trucks...
Yeah, Mustangs, 'Vettes, 911's, Diablos, and Camaros are sleek, sexy, and fun to drive.
But they're about as worthless as tits on a nun or nuts on a priest on the farm, the jobsite, or pulling the boat or camper to the vacation destination.
Trucks, on the other hand, were made to work. To carry the load. To get shit done. And, a really nice truck cleans up very well, and is more than sufficient to take out on a dinner date, or church on Sunday morning. But when Monday morning rolls around again, and it's time to be the responsible one, the Ferrari stays in the garage like a whiny little bitch, and the F550 King Ranch hooks up to the backhoe trailer and heads out to generate that invoice.

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No matter what shape I've been in throughout my life, the woman I find myself beside inevitably tells me that she is attracted to my bodytype without actually saying "your bodytype."

5'7" 158?

Don't worry FS. He used to say the same thing about me till he met me.
Lol

 

Don't worry FS. He used to say the same thing about me till he met me.
Lol

So with his response above, I take it as a true assessment of his actual stature.

And as for @fieldgrade .... I did manage to get this photo of him at our infamous Full Moon Oyster Bar event.