Are women lying when they say they don't like muscle as much as a dad bod?

[Anonymous]

Yes

No

[DishLady]

It always goes to "lying" when there's a compliment involved. I'm not sure why...

Some women are fans of the muscly muscle-bound guys whose muscles have muscles... (Not my thing, but to each their own.) Other women like a cute dad bod -- not "out of shape" but the ultimate result of a man who has a good woman taking care of him with three square meals... It can be endearing.

Guys who are single usually don't let themselves slide into "dad bod" mode bc they're looking to connect with a new gal. Older guys today are more mindful of personal health and so they try to maintain a healthy bod -- perhaps not the shredded athletic figure of their younger counterparts, but good enough to maintain heart health and a relatively rugged physique.

Guys who let themselves go are telling the world they don't gaf about themselves. They've thrown in the towel and are just not motivated to make any changes to their poor lifestyle. (In the dating/relationship arena, it's a red flag whether he's single or married.)

(Physical self care and healthy lifestyle should be upheld more for the guy himself than for the attention of the lady he may be looking to as a person of interest.)

[_Maya_]

No because some like that look. It isn't going to appeal to everyone but there are always some that have a preference outside of what you might assume. So some will like the dad bod and not the muscles and the other way around as well. The fact that the term dad bod exists tells you that some people might find it attractive. I personally just like toned. I don't need crazy muscles on a guy but just that he is in decent shape. That is my preference. Others might like that little extra weight. The reason? Have to ask them but like anything in life there are going to be people that like things that you don't understand. Just take a look at some of the weird kinks and fetishes that show up on this site. That proves what I am saying right there.

[Charliefretz329]

Truth

[_Maya_]

@Charliefretz329 thanks

[Charliefretz329]

You betcha! 🙂

[_Maya_]

@Charliefretz329 good man.

Now these bisexuality trolls about

[Charliefretz329]

Good woman 😎

No way, trolls on gag? 😆

[_Maya_]

@Charliefretz329 that son of a

I'll watch my language for now. He's collected a bunch of accounts in my freezer.

[Charliefretz329]

lol 😆

[Annonymous113]

I think it comes down to the fact that some women don't have a frame of reference of what is a dad bod vs. muscular look. Just like some men who have a hard time defining "natural look with no makeup" vs. "natural makeup".

This is even muddier when this answer can usually be found in street interviews, where the interviewer present a polar view of men's bodies without any intermediate body types in between

In conclusion, unless it is specified what constitutes "dad bod" vs. muscular, it is hard to say.

[Chazmatazz269]

Mostly ‘yes’. If a dude is broke because he spends all of his time in a gym, but isn’t getting paid for it, there may be an exception. If a dude spends all his free time in a gym and she doesn’t get to prioritize his time for him, there may be an exception.
Otherwise, if EVERYTHING else is equal, just like men, women will choose the potential mate with the better body every single time. Anyone who suggests otherwise is a fool, or lying through their teeth.

[TommyMountainFigure]

The perfect answer to that question is,

Who knows, who cares?

I haven't spent several years looking after my body to impress anyone. I do it for my own health and fitness. If women are impressed or not, honestly doesn't matter to me!

[MisterWack]

No woman I’ve talked to ever said that….

[Nikki1989]

Don't get out much?

[MisterWack]

@Nikki1989 No woman ever says muscles aren’t as hot as ‘dad bod’ 🤣

I’ve seen women gauke at men with nice pecks / abs especially when I was back in Highschool.

[Jamesukmale]

I will give my personal opinion based on my experience I’m 29 years old I started going to the gym with dedication to it at 16 after a few year I became I very good shape defined abs pumped chest and big arms I trained 5 times a week until I was 23 during this time I would always get a lot of attention from women even women I didn’t know and married women also would flirt when I was out then life and work got in the way and I never went to a gym for 3 years and my body changed I had a bit of a belly but not fat and I wasn’t as muscular and during this time I noticed it was harder to speak to women when out they just didn’t seem as interested then at 26 I’ managed to find a balance between my business and life I started back at the gym and after 3 years I’m finally back in shape and I’ve noticed how women a lot more women tend to be flirty with me when I’m out in public women will look at me and look into my eyes and smile strange women often strike up conversation and I often get compliments on my physique so In my opinion I think there are a lot more women out there that are attracted to muscle but there obviously are still some that don’t like it every one is different and have personal choices I wouldn’t say that they are lying when they say they don’t like muscle it’s not nice to call anyone a liar but definitely from personal experience more women are attracted to a man with a good physique

[jennyPuss]

It's mostly true but for context I think most women who say they love dad bods are referring to the bods that belong to their children's dad.

Pudgy strangers aren't attractive... but a guy you are viewing as a potential mate or your current mate stops being pudgy and becomes "huggable".

I don't think it holds true for when we are watching porn or reading porn. That's just fantasy lust.

Girls are just like guys. There's people you think of as spouse material and people that are just for looking at

[hahahmm]

1. Them lying only matters if you care what women think. I found in life that being the best man I can be is worth more than the hopes & dreams of 10 million dudes begging women to tell them what they like.

2. Sometimes it seems like a woman is lying because they simply think differently. As in, she feels X when she answers the question and she feels Y the next day, or after she meets a dude who has a yacht... or whatever. You never know. They just simply don't think like us dudes do. I'm not saying they never lie. Just that it's very, very easy to confuse their style of thinking/communicating for lying

3. Based on my observations in life, any guy can get any type of woman if he has the social skills. And no matter how "hot" a guy looks if he doesn't have the skills he won't' get anything. But guys who lack skills AND looks never believe this. I think only dudes who have been on both sides get it.

[Aubrey97]

After having seen this come up a handful of times lately, it seems the biggest issue with getting an answer to this questions (other than the obvious-people just have different tastes) is that there is a wide range of bodies that people envision when they hear the phrase. Some people think of them as fat with a beer gut and some may see just a little pudge and some see a flat stomach that simply isn't toned or sculpted. Similarly, there's a lot of range for "muscular" where some think body builder or some gigantic football players and some just think a little muscular. But the question is often posed as one extreme or the other with all the in-between left out.

[V_Injector]

Obviously they lie. Same with the women that say they'd take a short guy.

They're just trying to tell you what they think you'd want to hear.

[Alexandra_Ramsan]

Extremes are just not good in general. Men that obsess over their looks and don’t have much else going on up there are not going to attract anyone except the superficial women. Men who don’t realize the correlation of heart disease increasing the more body fat is in their midsection are also going to attract the female versions of them. If you eat right, exercise, take care of your body and stimulate your mind then you will attract the same kind of woman. Be of the same mindset of who you want to attract.

[patois]

Most women are average. They're going to like average guys. Average people often feel insecure around people that are very fit or very attractive. People often look for similarities in one another to find compatibility. So the more average you are, the more numerous your options for stable lasting relationship probably are.

[Crazyced]

Statistically average women do not find the average man attractive.

[BetaBucks]

Bigger girls want dad bods because of the sustainability of the relationship, to give her the upper hand, and to make sure he has limited options. They still want to bang the athletic dudes, of course.

Fit girls want fit guys, except for the really controlling ones that just want to dominate a guy and make sure he worships her.

[HawkPerception]

I honestly think they are.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z3gGw_xgsX0

The only reasons I THINK women prefer dad bods is because it makes them feel better about their own bodies. They want a man that's bigger than themselves. And they think a better looking in shape guy is more likely to get attention and cheat on them.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Not for me. I don't like when someone is muscle on muscle. Toned is fine, but I still prefer someone with a dad bod. Not like super overweight, but just enough to be a good pillow when I'm laying my head on him.

[Unit1]

"just enough to be a good pillow when I'm laying my head on him."

Good explanation. That makes perfect sense to know how much of it is within a good range.

[McLlovin]

Women dont know what they want. They say what sounds nice that dont hurt feelings or socially popular. But in real time they will change there minds which is why they seem so confising to understand because they think with emotions

[PeachyPie93]

I suppose it could be true just like how some guys are chubby chasers but I personally just like slim guys. I would still date a guy if he is chubby if he is cute and I like him because I ain't anything special myself lol.

[kmg9150]

It has to do with confidence. A dad bod with the same confidence as a fit bod will most likely be more attractive to most women because a man who has less to be confident about but is still confident increases his confidence concentration level.

[dustybiker2]

I myself never said that.
I don't like chiseled vs lean and regular fit. I couldn't be with someone who didn't take health into consideration. Dad bod is a mental state.

[dustybiker2]

But I am fit myself. Even on days I'm not feeling great I put in a bit of effort. Personal choice.

[Charliefretz329]

A dad bod is more like a normal man. Muscles are just under a comfortable body

[dustybiker2]

Dad bod is someone who doesn't take fitness seriously. Which is fine. It's just not who I am. I put effort into intense workouts.

[Charliefretz329]

Guess it’s up to interpretation.

My idea is a strong man who just isn’t starving himself to show off the muscles.

[dustybiker2]

Or being lazy about fitness. Not everyone is into it. Which is fine. To each their own. But that isn't what the question was

[Charliefretz329]

I don't know, I’m pretty capable but I’m not cut like I was in my teens and early twenties. Muscles still there, just not popping out. Guess I don’t understand the situation. lol that’s often the problem 😆

[dustybiker2]

I'm not judging you, my friend. Was just answering the question.

[Charliefretz329]

No worries 🙂

[kylee2437]

Why would someone lie about their preferences? A lot of men that have abs are too into themselves and it takes away from a relationship blooming where the man is more in love with the woman.

[puracandela88]

I was actually thinking about this yesterday. So with my experience muscular body is nice to look at. The strength is really nice. The feel not so much. But dad bod has cushion. Now if the guy was muscular but had a bit of cushion to him then that's fine. As for other women it depends on their preference.

[EmyyWolf]

when women say dad bod they mean a chad with dadbod not just anything.

[HelpfulWoman]

I wouldn't say so. Especially since "dad bod" to me is just having a kid, making the dude a dad. dad bod's aren't all beer bellies.

[thatshydork]

No, some women really do prefer a dad bod over muscles.

[Unit1]

From what I saw women are less impressed from men's bodybuilding bodies than the men are. And what's stopping people from saying fat men instead of "dad bod"?

[Twalli]

The muscles may look better, but they like the feelings they get when they see a guy who isn't fat, but not ripped. He makes them feel good and not worried that they're not good enough.

[Theodorem89]

Soon to be ex has brought this up enough. Sex is psychological for girlie's more often. Everyone's different but this can totes be the case. Guys got easy street in the latter years as long as you try (as much as I understand it)

[Nikki1989]

No, but the truth often hurts for a lot of men.

[exitseven]

Yes, girls still like guys that are somewhat ripped

[SunnyGirly]

I don't like A LOT of muscles because they feel like hard rocks on a guy and it makes me shiver lol

[LiamJHayden]

I've been rejected and seen her then go for a guy with a dad bod so I think it is real, at least at times.

[Anonymous]

Sort of.

What they mean is they know there are more dad bods than not. And whether you have a dad bod or not she still wants your attention. Even if most likely she has no interest.

[shortster]

From the current poll results it looks like it is about half and half with a slight edge for Dad bods.

[JamesRandiDebates]

Most women are lying anytime you see their lips move.

[Anonymous]

I like really muscular guys. I don't like fat guys.

[Bovrilbaby]

Fit and athelete every time

[handsomelad70]

Some are, some aren't.

[Evamee]

Everyone is different

[Luckycharms12]

It's the person more than the body

[Stef12]

What is a Dad bod?

[Stef12]

You mean a normal body like everyone unless they're an athlete or body builder?

[rachel776]

i like fit

[Chthou95]

Women dont even know what a dad bod is

[OfDeath]

Yes they are.

[gorydetails]

yes they are.

[dolemite58]

Absolutely