Do muscles make anyone more attractive?

[Anonymous]

Do Muscles Make Anyone More Attractive?

Yes

No

[SuperManiac]

I certainly think so, but in my opinion, it helps to go for a balanced physique, not like a top-heavy bodybuilder with chicken legs who can barely do a pull-up (although some small minority of women might really dig that). I think a physique that is attractive to the widest variety of people is well-balanced, and not just absolutely strong, but relatively strong compared to resisting his own body weight, like a "tarzan" who can lift, climb, swim, leap, run fast, without glaring weaknesses, and isn't necessarily so shredded with veins popping out that his immune system is compromised. If you go to the extremities, you're shifting away from what the majority like to what a minority like (which isn't always a bad thing in my opinion if you can deal with it).

[Texaskid1]

Yes.

If you are a muscular man you will be more attractive i general. When you start lifting weights and building up your muscle you will notice that people treat you differently. Other men will be more respectful towards you , women notice you. It is not all bad.

Now understand I mean muscular like the actor in the pic that posted on the right. That is , in my opinion , the perfect level of musculature - not too much and not tool little. Of course if you are scrawny it does not look good at the same time I would not want to be the Mr. Olympia type either (to me it is way too over the top).

[simplyaramdomgirl]

Yes, muscles could make anyone potentially more attractive, but they don't look great on everyone. To further explain myself, it's the grade of the muscle, you shouldn't go overboard. Some guys look great toned instead of bulky, others look better after they've bulked up. It's about what looks best on an individual rather than a general group of people. Also, I don't think women look more attractive muscled up. I feel like it takes away the smooth softness of a feminine body. Women look amazing after having toned their body, but, in my opinion, body building bulky women aren't attractive.

[Cynicaldreamer]

They do help!
But if you have a crappy personality, no amount of muscles will make you more attractive.

Trust me, I've met some really good looking guys but I still wasn't attracted to them because they were either airheads (no brains or common sense) or had a terrible personality! I don't care how good a guy looks- if he can't hold a conversation or has a good personality, it turns me off

[mateynine]

Doesn't help that being in the presence of an attractive girl is scientifically proven to make us dumber.

[roxy_362]

I guess muscles on men is a little like makeup on women in this context. If moderate, they can look really good on the person and increase the attractiveness. But if excessive, they could easily defeat the purpose.

[Dongtai]

I like this answer

[roxy_362]

@Dongtai Thank you, sir! ;-)

[WolfsRoze]

It's a good answer

[roxy_362]

@WolfsRoze Thank you!

[ciitruskiwi]

Well said 👍

[emmily2396]

Of course anyone looks better fit... now if people. like your face too it is difderent. I guess it can make up for an average face.

[NatalieKeller95]

if you have a good face, then you don't have to work out right?

[Alan95]

@NatalieKeller95 I think chicks get away with it more than guys

[emmily2396]

I never said that

[nightdrot]

On behalf of my girlfriend I voted "No." However, it is a qualified "no."

The photo above shows extremes and my girlfriend does not go for either. It is a choice between "weak and sickly" and "muscle bound."

My girlfriend tends to like - and yes, this is good news for me - an average build. She likes a nice chest with broad shoulders, but not bulging pecs. She actually hates "abs." Preferring a flat stomach to paunchiness, a beer belly or, on the other side, washboard.

She also likes, though not her favorite, a "dad bod." Her main gripe with it being excessive "love handles." However, if given a choice - believe it or not we actually got into a conversation about this one time - between "Dad bod" and muscular, she actually prefers the former.

[AuroraRoseat]

Depends on the subjective perception of the individual. For me, it's a yes. I have yet to be attracted to a skinny man that lacks definition. That doesn't mean anything though since there are billions of women in the world and plenty of them adore skinny men.

[EyeAmNiceGirl]

Absolutely. I like a guy with nice muscles. I think girls who have muscles (girl sized muscles) also look better than girls who don't. For both men and women, I think the "body builder" look is sort of gross, like that's not natural.

[Truthatanycost]

When you train and build muscle, strength, stamina and health. Not only do you look better, but you feel better and this comes across in your energy, posture, how you carry yourself, and your discipline. The attractiveness is not just physical, it's mental and has an impact on your personality.

[MercuryG]

Yes, for both sexes. Though not so muscular can be attractive in both also.

If anything, it's how you carry yourself and your confidence that's more a factor than the muscles. It's just easier to be confident when you're relatively fit. (Not guaranteed, I know plenty of fit people with no confidence)

[lifelearner011]

Maybe Im weird yet I prefer guys who are not that muscular. I actually like guys with a bit of fat. In my mind I think they can be better huggers.

[Dongtai]

I’m 5’5 and definitely prefer my buff look over my skinny look. Girls never complain and I’ve never had a problem with sex so I guess that speaks for itself. Muscle helps with sex appeal. In the long run I think you get more attention with then without, unless you’re extremely outgoing. As long as you don’t over do it it’s worth it

[6lacier]

It's not that simple. If you're a guy, the kind of body swimmers and CrossFitters develop is attractive to women. Functional strength is attractive. But turning yourself into the Hulk on steroids is not that attractive to most women.

Muscles are attractive because of what they allow you to do. If you have so many muscles that you struggle to move, that's not really of much use to a woman.

[ThisIsMyOpinion]

Yes, they do as long as you are a man.
Women look better with visible muscles, but they also good look as long as they are just fit with not prominent muscles. Men on the other hand get at least plus 2 points in the ten scale if they get some muscles.
A man can have too much of course. I am talking about a muscular physic not a competitor bodybuilder like body.

[Smiley_face101]

I think a guy who is chubby and muscular is the best

[Agem123]

No, not anyone. If you're ugly and short who gives a shit about muscles?

[Mamamialetmego]

also if you are good looking and short, nothing changes.

[Agem123]

No, that's a bit better, lol

[Mamamialetmego]

yeah it's good of worse :D

[lunarmoon]

Personally id rather date someone who is nice and loves me for me you could be the handsomest guy on earth but if you dont treat me like a human being then i have no interest in dating or knowing you

[luvstoned4him]

I've seen some really attractive guys who didn't have any but I guess they give that manly figure and fit in with the society stereotype of what it is to be male

[MissKittyz]

If we only look at appearance and nothing else.. Yes, yes it does!!

[Red-Blaze]

Yes, to a limit, as in super crazy muscles at least for me is a killer (in a bad way)

[Sensmind]

Hard to say without seeing the person, depends on your tastes, I like the toned fit look, some might like the more muscular look but to your question I would say it would probably to more good than harm.

[mariaboulos]

I personally like muscles on men more so yeah I think men with muscles are more attractive to my eyes, however men without muscles are okay too! All men are handsome in their own way

[yash25vardhanmalik]

Wow and you're a lady which every gentlemen wants to marry 😂😂😂

[Roxilicious]

Yes they do look good but I don’t think buff is cute like bigger than the guy above I mean like meaty body builders that’s super scary to me and has always been xD

[MsPinkUnicorn]

If they have an ugly face it won't fix their ugly.
It can distract from the ugly I guess so maybe it helps but too much muscle is also not attractive in my opinion

[Mamamialetmego]

Opposite is also truth. If you have very good looking face but short, thin body you will look ugly to women anyways.

[MsPinkUnicorn]

@Mamamialetmego no cause I actually find mean of all heights attractive unless it's to an extreme but I like my short and thin mean.

[Mamamialetmego]

No you are lying and try to get attention. 😀

[MsPinkUnicorn]

@Mamamialetmego
Hell no I'm a 5ft girl tall guys are intimidating and I find guys my height a better fit that one that is tall asf cause I just makes it seem like he is dating his little sister.

[Mamamialetmego]

😂😂😂

[Moonchild714]

Between these two guys yes. They were polar opposites. But personality would still be the promary factor of who I would go out with.

[morimeme1]

I think yes but maybe not women and it greatly depends on the amount of muscles we are talking about.

[Kayla45]

Yes, I personally love men who work out diligently, maintaining an image.

[CubsterShura]

Yes, to an extent. I don't think it looks attractive when a person is muscular to the point that they can't move.

[dailymotion27]

I would say yes, generally, up to a certain point, but I think it's more because it shows that you take care of yourself and you're healthy. If you are too muscled it makes it seem like you spend your life in the gym, which isn't appealing either.

[nerms123]

I think being healthy is attractive but not necessarily muscle.

[ShadowofRegret]

Depends on the person, but generally speaking, I think it makes both, men and women look better as long as they do not go overboard or use steroids.

[GuidoThePizzaMaker]

For me yes
For women no

In Korea and Japan I know buff guys are not seen as attractive
So there is a cultural component

[Mamamialetmego]

They are short and buff look doesn't go well with short height.

[Skipperben11]

you can't use chris evens! that's not fair to us normal looking people!

[es20490446e]

In a study women rated men with an athletic physique as the sexiest, also over being overly muscular.

[iFarted]

Muscles that shows a guy takes care of himself is usually what girls like, muscles that show that his 2nd home is the gym is usually ehh. There are girls who find it really sexy though.

[ToastyTimmy]

It's a sign of good health, discipline and self-care. Nobody likes a soy boy. No woman, whether they realize it or not, unconsciously would date a guy who looks like a little more than skin and bones.

[CassMi]

I'm not going to lie I'd love a body like Chris Evans or Chris Hemsworth, but surely a guy with big muscles spends more time in a gym than with his girl?

[englisc]

Not really. Working out any longer than an hour a day is counter-productive, so the idea that you have to spend hours in the gym to look like that is false. An hour a day 3-4 times a week is enough. Then it's just about eating good food.

[Dark93]

Maybe not bulky muscles, but muscles do tend to show that someone is healthy. After I started getting a lot of exercise from work, my body began looking like a 1st year college football player might.

[StephenCF]

Hell no! If I was a girl or gay, I’d avoid these men at all costs 🤢🤮

[Pulimuli]

It makes you more attractive to be fit

You are not gonna go from ugly AF to movie star by puttning on muscle though. But it doesn't hurt

[Mamamialetmego]

Girls choose no are liars. Look at the left picture look at the right. Who's hotter? Of course right one even they have the same face.

[Mamamialetmego]

also too much muscles don't look good on girls. I want curvy, girly girls. Some girls look like man when they get too much muscle. Arms and shoulders kind of tun off on women.

[Asianguy123]

It attract for some degree but not as much as tender care and good heart. Muscle do nothing in terms of relationship. Maybe fucking a couple of times. That’s about it

[victhechef1000]

Most girls love muscles. Personally I will always go for boys with muscle over one without

[SassyAzz05]

In my eyes yes, I don’t like twigs cuz then how are they gonna pick me up?🤷🏽‍♀️

[SassyAzz05]

Captain America is fine asf by the way 🤤

[clampfan101]

It’s certainly helpful. Strong athletic girls are cool.

[pantyhozefreek59]

What happens when injuries limit your exercise? And your told it shouldn't matter but pain is real.

[TheKack]

Dealt with this dilemma for 11 years.

[DDpsy]

What , happens is that you lose, muscle, strength and attractiveness. What exactly is the point of the question? That is definitely not an argument against working out but a motivation for working out smart and avoid injuries.

[megaman242]

It sure helps, but it's not always so. Keano Reeves is not a buff man

[CoffeeWC]

Yes it does make men more attractive. They appear to be more capable.

[bladedshard]

You would be ugly and buff. Unless the person doesn't see your face it will only help so much.

[Mamamialetmego]

Girls don't care face that much. (Unless you are reallllly ugly but for most men, no they are enough.)

[esotericstory]

Yes, people who say no have never set foot in a gym in their entire lives.

[UncleJessieRabbit]

I feel that muscles make anyone in my gender more attractive.

[Chthou95]

It can. But not every girl will be into muscles or even care for them.

[Nadim171]

Yes I beleive so, i look way better when I started working about than when I was more fat

[robocop666]

nothing is more attractive than muscular legs in yoga pants on a woman

[Ramkishan]

In the world where love is becoming lust... Of course muscles matters😂😂😂

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Definitely as long not too much.

[just_a_potato]

Muscles are nice, too much muscles are yikes

[yeneiri]

Firm chest for me..😆😆

[fliesenlarve]

Usually yes. But not only men.

[Mikey81]

Yes of course, even girls who are good in shape.

[PphuongCuteo]

Yes muscles look sexy as hell

[SexyAshh]

Uhm yess

[gothgirl997]

No, personally I prefer skinny guys

[Anonymous]

For guys yes.
Not too much for women