Are strong women attractive? Are they unattractive? Can they be feminine if they dress up feminine or the way they carry themselves is feminine? And I'm talking about women that are not short, small, thin bones girls but fit because they work out but rather taller girls with a little thicker bones, a little more bulky, broader shoulders specifically?
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"Strong" women are attractive to me when they can be feminine. I think a lot of women that are strong, sacrifice their femininity in order to be so. Further, most strong women never really figure out how to embrace the power of their femininity, because western society has conditioned most women to believe that being a woman is bad, and being like a man is good. So essentially, most women sacrifice themselves in order to fit into western society, and often dont even realize it. Thus, because an abundance of masculine qualities usually align with strong woman, most men are probably more so than ever attracted to less "strong" women, because those women seem more scarce here in the west. Not to mention that polarity, irregardless of gender, is most often what dictates how attracted we are to the opposite sex.
I really like your point of view and I agree with it, I have the same opinion. I asked that question because it's actually kind of about me. I'm not that strong though... I might overreact it and I might have an image dysmorphia. I just feel like my body doesn't suit my personality that is gentle, sweet feminine.
I also think following today's trends of being a strong woman is too much sometimes, you just have to find the balance and that's what I'm trying to do đ. I also think feminity is what makes a woman the most attractive and it's so true about the polarit, I don't have much experience in that but I'm a good observer and I have my own option on that
There's a big misconception that guys don't like strong women. We do! And they can still look feminine and gorgeous while slaying enemies.
Hmm. I actually might just do a my-take on the subject.
Also I'm really glad you included a picture of Sara Connor. Cause she's my go-to response whenever I'm confronted with "you just can't handle strong women!!!".
Yes, do a my-take on the subject! :). Oh, I included a picture of Sara Connor randomly, I didn't know you liked her :)..
Oh man lol. Sara Connor is the Mother of all lady badasses. And Ellen Ripley is the Grandmother of Lady Badasses.
That settles it. MyTake in progress. It'll be a few days yet.
Haha you're funny.
I haven't watched movies with them. I guess I have to now.
Okay, I'll be waiting!
Undoubtedly, women can be strong and feminine at the same time. The fact they take care of themselves is very attractive.
I find women who tend to be this way don't mind getting their hands dirty and are willing to do labor intensive things, which is very attractive to me.
I couldn't be with someone who is very prissy and couldn't lift a finger to either help themselves or help someone else.
To me, girls who act like they're so weak and incapable and they need men's help all the time are very annoying.
The want men's attantion
I agree, it does become annoying. Most of the time they are quite capable.
I like women who are fit and flexible. But I'm not into women who have big muscles or defined abs. A woman can have strength and stamina for her size, but still be soft and feminine.
Taller girls with a little thicker bones, broader shoulders, and a little more bulk are not my thing. But that's just me.
Yes, they can be strong but still feminine! And by strong I mean stronger then a regular girl I think, not stronger then men i guess, but some men aren't strong đ€·ââïž
How tall are you?
And what do you think of Jennifer Garner for example? She's quite tall
I'm 6'2".
I've seen Jennifer Garner in quite a few films. She's a really good actor, looks good and is obviously fit.
She's attractive and has a good bod, although I never gave her much thought as a sex symbol. Do you know what I mean?
I never had a girlfriend who was in the military or into strength training. I still look back at one particular girlfriend as my absolute ideal. She was 5'2" and probably around 34", 24", 34". Round in all the right places with a tummy that was flat but had a bit of padding.
My tallest girlfriend was probably 5'6". But I have been attracted to, and been friends with, a few tall female co-workers. There are reasons why I never began dating them that had nothing to do with their height or appearance.
I'm fine with women who have some physical strength (I've dated a dancer and a gymnast), but I'm not attracted to muscle-bound women or women who look masculine in any way. A few guys are okay with those things, but most are not. I appreciate women with mental and emotional strength, and I appreciate when she's not afraid to get her hands dirty when necessary, but overall, femininity is the most important thing.
That's very true. And I am talking about women who have some physical strength I guess, not bodybuilder women of course. Women who dance, do some sports from time to time to remain healthy or recreational swimming, biking, running, horse riding etc - they don't get very muscular or bulky from that right? And some women have wider hips, some broader shoulders and that's something you have no bearing on it.
Also there's always some femininity in men and some masculinity in women. If men were only masculine all the time, that would be honestly annoying and boring and it'd look like he's trying to always be 'macho'. He has to show his emotions from time to time, be a 'little spoon' sometimes.. Etc...
Those types of girls could be very attractive. But only if their mannerisms are feminine and they dress feminine (Skirts, dresses, blouses). Even smaller girls are unattractive if they're not feminine. Most girls today aren't really to my standard of femininity though. Every now and then they appear and they're the most attractive type (bulky or not).
Well said. It's just.. being strong physically automatically makes you quite masculine, I mean, you seem dominant, confident, mentally strong etc. However, if your energy is feminine, you're elegant, classy, wear feminine clothes - you can be attractive and womanly, am I right?
Correct. The strong physical appearance disappears when the girl is feminine but looks worse when she isn't.
I rarely have ever seen a strong feminine girl though. Saw one a few weeks ago and she was stunning. Had a nice flowery dress on but had broad shoulders. It looked good. Mostly though, I see strong physical girls wearing the typical athletic clothes or ripped jeans/sweatpants paired with graphic tees. Not a fan.
Aww that's so nice to hear that you saw a strong women with broad shoulders in flowery dress and you thought she looked pretty.
But what's worse then? A petite or normal woman wearing the typical athletic clothes or ripped jeans/sweatpants paired with graphic tees VS strong woman wearing the same?
Aww that's so nice that you saw a strong woman with broad shoulders in a flowery dress and you found her attractive.
But what's worse then? A strong woman wearing the typical athletic clothes or ripped jeans/sweatpants paired with graphic tees or a small /petite woman wearing the same?
I'd say the the stronger type wearing it would look better.
Yes! They are absolutely attractive. But as we all know beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some men find strength more attractive than other do. Personally I like a little muscle. Not super defined but I do get turned on when a girl who doesnât necessarily look built flexes and bulges everywhere.
Thanks for your answer, it's nice to hear. Yes exactly, beauty is in the eye of beholder. What exactly makes you turned on about it? I'd like to understand...
The capability of it. The fact that I know she is capable and knowledgeable to protect and defend herself as much as I can. And if she feels the need that she can even protect herself from me. I am all about caring for and protecting my girl but I want to know that she can whup anyone who crosses her.
I see! Thanks for explaining. I also think that it makes a woman confident, resourceful, brave, independent and not weak and that's definitely attractive right?
Absolutely! You are totally right! All of that brings out her best. She gets to be more confident and that builds her bravery, resourcefulness and independence! I think that it still builds from there though and starts a new level of being outgoing and being a go getter. It is incredible what a simple practice of going to the gym can build in someone.
That's true, that's why doing some sports regularly is also important to me.
But some guys might be intimidated by strong women that are often automatically confident, brave etc because they fear that they won't 'handle' them and they don't want them to be more dominant then them?
I mean there are certainly tons of guys like that who are afraid or intimidated by strong independent girls. But the reality is they are the ones who are too shallow or weak to handle those relationships.
Hmm you think so? I really hope I'll find the one who will actually handle a similar relationship...
I have no doubt that you will find your guy. In fact I think that everyone could have someone. There is always varying reasons and whatever but there are all kinds of personalities!
Thanks for that. I'm insecure but I think I overreact it...
Well just let your self be confident in who you are and your body will do the rest.
@Unknown29 well if you used your brain instead of just barging in with some random idea you would know that I did say that⊠none the less my opinion is my own!
Mmmmm, it depends. It is something at A) I don't care about and it makes no difference one way or the other or B) it is off putting and a turn off.
It kind of depends on a situation by situation basis.
I am not "attracted" by it. It falls into the masculine realm.
Then which female body are you the most attracted to?
They can be attractive, but it is highly dependent on their facial features/looks. For example, Claidia Gadelha = attractive, Amanda Nunez = unattractive. Danielle Van de Donk = attractive, Tobin Heath = unattractive. It is because of their face, even though all of them are fit and athletic.
Good point., thanks for the examples.
My HARD YOGA instructors, AND some of the hard core students are VERY STRONG, and I find them "Simply Irresistible" As per the 'late" Robert Palmer.
I mean, that depends on what you mean by strong. Me personally, I donât really like the look of shredded girls, but a decent amount of muscle is fine. Not super chiseled abs, just toned. If you mean strong personality, then absolutely. I love girls with strong, independent, and strong-willed personalities.
Oh, I don't even question that strong personality in girls is attractive!
And I agree about shredded bodies. What about women who are naturally not petite, they have a little thicker bones but they're slim/fit, feminine, just not petite?
Yeah offcource they are attractive. Often times beauty is defined by society like in old times in india fat women were considered hot and sexcy but now movies has showed us that slim women are sexcy and so they are now considered sexcy but there will always be people who would find other than traditional things attractive.
That's important to keep that in mind! We often feel insecure because we don't fit in the current beauty standards but we can't forget that beauty stands have been changing over the years and they're different depending on the place on earth you are in.
I am not amazon chaser, on one hand strong women are cool, on other hand I don't like the idea of dating a woman that look more masculine than me, a man should be stronger.
Right, that's why such women might feel weird, insecure with men shorter/smaller then them but flabbergastingly, many men don't mind that as much as women do
All amazons want Hercules trope, feeling weird and insecure are not the only reasons for strong woman to not want short and weak man, she is also likely to feel that he is not worthy of her, the best her to bed her trope, it's also one of the reasons for why women tend to care about height more than men, because the problem is mainly with the man, and the woman is the one who compromise, she also likely want to have strong genes for her children, as most women do, so why she would go for man who is weaker than a woman, it shameful, men tend to be born stronger, it not right when man is weaker than a woman, it's not flabbergasting if you think about it, being strong is harder than being weak, it's also why dominant women are much more rare than submissive men.
https://www.worlddata.info/average-bodyheight.php
Some of them are. It depends on a lot of factors for example how they carry them selves or like facial features and things like that. Some women just do not have the face required to pull off a muscular body.
I think strong women are very attractive. I donât like the zero percent body fat muscle types too much, but athletic and fit is perfect. I think it helps the man be healthy too when his woman is healthy.
Right, he wouldn't want to be weaker then her right?
How old are you? Did you ever care about it though? In your 20s for example?
Don't you feel less masculine with a strong woman?
And broad shoulders!
Haha, I am. It's because I'm insecure, thus my questions.
When I go to the swimming pool, I don't use a board, it's for little kids.
Strong women are absolutely attractive. Be yourself and confident in yourself and the right people will be drawn to you. Anyone who does not appreciate your physique and the work you put in to be strong isn't worth your time and effort.
Thank you đ€ Also, let's not forget that confidence alone, make you attractive. People are reflecting your inner world, what you think about yourself, others think about you because they can feel you're insecure.
Confidence makes you attractive, but you need to be careful as overconfidence can also be off-putting.
Oh yes of course. I definitely don't have to worry about being over confident
Most people don't unless they tend toward narcissism. I hope you have confidence in yourself though
Yes, I always was attracted to strong women. My wife is very strong back when it wasn't that mainstream.
Why are you attracted to it? Is it still feminine? Are you stronger then your wife?
I think you can go quite along way with it and be fine but at some point shoulders and biceps especially become too much and it gets exponentially worse the further you go with it.
Yes, I understand. But what about women who don't want to exercise their arms or anything like that but for example they naturally have broader shoulders?
I really don't think that 'broad shoulders' is a thing.
The first clue is that I had to look it up and having done so I still don't really know what the fuck you are talking about so my conclusion is that this is not a thing.
At most I think this is a highly situational and in anycase minor fashion consideration for an extremely small minority of women.
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I prefer stronger women that can handle themselves. Aslong as they haven't got muscles like swartznegger then it's fine
Absolutely. Love me a strong woman who would fight back to back with me rather than everything being put on me... also women with abs are sexy
Good posture is attractive and that generally comes with fitness. Femininity isn't about strength in either a positive or negative sense.
Do you mean physically strong? That's generally attractive if they aren't too cut.
Yes, physically. Can't you see the photos? Haha
Yes, but I don't want muscular. I don't want to feel like I'm fucking a man.
You wouldn't feel like she's a man if that's what you meant. I'm not talking about women who are super muscular and work out like crazy but rather about women who have a naturally strong body...
I understand and agree. But some women do have thicker bones then others and are stronger then others...
no. strength is masculine. masculine men don't like masculine women. nothing wrong with being in shape tho.
Are the women in the photos strong or in shape?
i think all of them are in shape but some of them are going for the "strong" look with warrior attire or military stuff. don't like that part.
I see. This blonde runner for example is actually fit - slim though. So it seems like you just don't like women in widely considered men's roles or with men's equipment (warrior, weapon etc).
yeah equipment or gestures. the runner one looks fit but feminine.
cause nothing wrong with a fit woman. but women aren't warriors. that's delusional.
also competing in sports is completely fine unless it's mma or that masculine stuff.
Haha right. And I'm honestly really feminine I'd say but on my own way. I wear dresses very often but of course that's not all. I like being independent and powerful though but it's healthy and balanced. When I was younger I wanted to be a pirate woman in movies
Haha I agree
yeah i figured. only feminine women agree with that opinion. masculine women get enraged when men say stuff like i just did xD so good on you.
Fuck yeah! And I mean truly strong women. Not repulsive bitches making you flee for your life.
Good to hear but what do you mean by truly strong?
My girlfriend is definitely a strong woman, if we have to make a comparison it would be me the woman in the couple
And you like her being more dominant or masculine then you? So you're smaller then her?
But do you like her being more dominant, masculine? Are you smaller then her then?
Yes I am a little bit smaller than her. In fact I don't have much say in the matter, she brings the money home, so I just obey.
Haha okay I see but don't you feel a little insecure because she earns more then you?
It's quite humiliating. Let me tell you that I cheated on her a few months ago and to get back at her, she forces me to live like a woman. I have to wear women's clothes, heels, etc., and since I am totally dependent on her for life (to have a roof over my head, to be able to eat, etc.), I am forced to accept all this.
What... No, you're joking now
Unfortunately for me no , I will regret all my life to have cheated her
Not really. Being fit but not muscular is great.
What's your physique like? Maybe it has an influence on your answer...
210 lbs. 6'3 slight dad bod
You're tall and have a good weight, I don't think those women wouldn't be 'good' for you... You could still be more dominant and stronger...
Yes, i definitely would like so long as they aren't too muscular like bodybuilder chick.
No, no, I'm not talking about bodybuilders obviously...
I love it when a lady is stronger than me and knows what she wants and will not compromise in what she wants strong is a desirable trait for me in what i seek in ladys.
Chad Warrior woman/girls, super yes, AAAAHO. Wait, wha-âŠ. It sounds more like youâre talking about athletic ones than just âstrongâ.
All of the girls that I added as examples are athletic then 'strong' to you?
Well if weâre talking physical combat then they would need to be Chad Warriors to be strong. Eh actually sure yeah.
There's a difference between strong women and masculine women.
And what are the women in the photos like?
They look more masculine. And even masculine women who look like them can be weak and insecure.
Posing while grimacing with weapons is just ridiculous. Not attractive at all.
For some people it's attractive. Besides, it's often a motive in movies, porn or there are also women in the military.
I love strong women.. i get attracted to them more compared to normal one.. i like fit and strong women.. i want to be carried by them too lol 😂
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