Are shirts that show off my muscles a good or bad thing?

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OK, so I work very hard on my body. I used to be extremely extremely overweight and ever since I got into fitness a little over 2 years ago, it is now a lifestyle of trying to improve my body. Now I am very muscular, not fat and I think I look alright...close to having a nice set of abs lol. Anyway, my strongest features are my arms and my chest. Muscle shirts make them stand out more. I am proud, because I work hard. I don't wear them to "show off," but more so if you got it, why hide, you know? Anyway, not trying to seem like I'm gloating, does it look that way? Is it attractive, or does it seem "meatheadish," which I am not.

BTW, I'm not excessively large or anything like a bodybuilding freak, I just work out a lot a it shows.

amber10-79 · Accepted Answer

To be honest, showing off is the same ideal as 'if you've got it, don't hide it'. You're putting it on display for anyone to see. Which isn't necessarily a bad thing. I personally don't find the tight muscle shirts attractive. When a guy has a great body, or just takes care of it in general, it shows no matter what you wear. One of the sexiest things on a guy (I think), is a reg t shirt, but you can see the solid muscles as the sleeves move around.

So I'd say, dress casual. It does look 'meatheadish', and it actually will give a lot of girls the idea that you're out of their league (whether you are or not), so you'll find you get LESS attention than before. Guys like that tend to be all about themselves; they have no room for anyone else in their lives beyond their bodies. Wear real clothes to show people that you're a 'real' guy, and your entire social life isn't centered around a gym.

Btw, congrats on the weight loss and getting fit! It's hard work, but you've done it for 2 years! Good job! And good luck =)

FaxingBerlin · Accepted Answer

First, you could have just said I have muscles and asked if it's attractive. Instead you made like an entire introduction without having made one. I have no idea where your personality is throughout your statements and that is very ugly dude.

Second, you seem insecure

Third, I don't care about muscles.

what-do-guys-want · Accepted Answer

i find guys wearing clothing that is tight, but not too tight, and I shows off what they have, I find that extreemly hot! DONT HIDE IT! lol just don't be cocky... haha

soxfan94 · Accepted Answer

If you're wearing sleeveless shirts, you'll look like a tool. But there are plenty of ways that you can accentuate your body and be proud of it without looking quite so superficial and "meatheadish." Wear fitted shirts that fit snugly (not tightly) through the chest area and slim down slightly through the waist. The sleeves will generally go almost halfway down the biceps and fit around them nicely. This way, you're being stylish while still making your figure noticeable. It's better to have your muscles be a complement to your overall image, rather than trying to base your image solely on the muscles.

palek · Accepted Answer

As a toe fetishist, I put my toes through a strict daily regimen of exercise. 15 minutes a day per toe, rain or shine. Accordingly, my toes are a wonder of the modern age, virtually bulging with muscle tone. Thinking it a waste to hide their glory, my wife has knitted me tiny little "muscle socks" to provide them proper advantage. I wear them with pride, and feel no shame at all in displaying my podiatric manhood. Those that point, laugh, and mock me in public places, only expose their jealousy! I bear them no mind, as I am proud of my Buffness! A good day to you.

rrhodes · Answer

I too have lost a lot of weight, and now work out regularly. Like you, I've got some muscle definition going on in my upper body.

Here's the problem. I was wearing a t-shirt a few months ago at a college bar. The shirt was somewhat form fitting, but not what I considered tight. Some kid actually came up to me and told me it was too small, and he asked me if I'd had guys hitting on me? I told him he was the first. Of course, he didn't appreciate that anymore than I appreciated his suggestion that I was gay for wearing a form fitting shirt.

So anyway, that's a problem for me. Nothing wrong with gay people, but I'm not, so I have trouble wearing clothes to show off my new in-shape body, without being accused of being gay.

djstizl · Answer

That's awesome dude, way to go on shaping up. I say who cares and wear what you like and strut your stuff. You have the right to be proud, you've earned it. Now that I have taken a moment to read the other answers, it looks like the ladies are all for it.

soxfan94 · Answer

Regarding the update to the question: "Muscle shirts" are sleeveless shirts, so when you say that's what you're wearing, the impression is that you're wearing sleeveless shirts. If you're wearing t shirts that fit slightly snug, then I think that's fine.

thatonechick · Answer

Well, I like to pleasently suprised when a guy has a nice body, you know? A shirt that's loose enough that you can tell he's not fat, and then when he pulls it off you see he's amazing, is like christmas for me. But that's just me.

advicehelps777 · Answer

Thats perfectly fine,  a lot of girls will think its hot, it'll show off your muscles but you won't look weird or anything because of how your describing it, it's not tight like most girls clothing are soo it's all good

truejbig · Answer

myself, I don't like the tight shirt thing, we can tell tell you have muscles, they don't need to pop out of your shirt

rockmom · Answer

if you work that hard on your body you should wear what you want, you've got nothing to hide.

TheLayce · Answer

Ouh La La . BRING IT ON , BABY!

There 's a guy I know he wears them in PE. AND WOW! He is SO BLODDY FIT!

Cut off his head, and he'll be FINE!

I seriously encourage you for wearing that kind of shirts, you'll get more ladies to look at you ;)

sweet_18 · Answer

Yeah it's hot, nothin wrong with it

Enideqa · Answer

good

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