Do girls like muscular guys anymore?

[hmtr23]

I see a lot of posts about what kind of body type do girls like and a good majority of them say tall and skinny why is that?

[mellifluous_girl]

Sure, I like guys who are muscular, and I can give some reasons and limitations to my answer.

I'm an athletic person, so body image is a big thing to me. I love to run and compete in sports, and during the season, I'm constantly working towards the toned abs and legs and fit, healthy body. So yes, I like guys that also take care of their body or work out, or guys who are athletic, because I find that attractive. Now, don't get me wrong, I have NOTHING against guys that don't focus on athleticism- but guys who work out have a little plus in my book.

HOWEVER, I'm not a fan of body buliders, because I have a personal limit when it comes to muscal. So, this isn't something I like:

Sure, I like guys who are muscular, and I can give some reasons and limitations to my answer.

I'm an athletic person, so body image is a big thing to me. I love to run and compete in sports, and during the season, I'm constantly working towards the toned abs and legs and fit, healthy body. So yes, I like guys that also take care of their body or work out, or guys who are athletic, because I find that attractive. Now, don't get me wrong, I have NOTHING against guys that don't focus on athleticism- but guys who work out have a little plus in my book.

HOWEVER, I'm not a fan of body buliders, because I have a personal limit when it comes to muscle. So, this isn't something I like:

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But when a guy just makes sure he's in shape and cares about his health (doesn't smoke/do drugs/eat only junk all the time/etc.), even just a little, I think that's great:

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[mellifluous_girl]

Lol I'm sorry, I'm not sure why parts of my answer repeated... that's really weird

[kaylaS91]

Maybe girls are slowly beginning to find lean guys as more attractive than meatheads not solely because of how either type of guy looks, but due to the emergence of the gymbro mentality. I'd prefer to date a guy who acts and speaks in ways appropriate to his actual age versus constantly asking if I'm 'mirin' his roid-fuelled biceps/traps.
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[hmtr23]

I've never actually heard of or used any of that type or gym language and I'm sure there is some guys like that but not every guy with muscles neither talks like that or is as simple as a meathead

[kaylaS91]

true. As is the fact that not all girls prefer lean guys over more muscular guys.

[hmtr23]

you're right

[red324]

It sure would be nice if they did. I'm a short skinny guys, most girls write me off when I approach them

[CorvetteGirl]

Well tall is naturally attractive.
But I actually like muscular. If I wanted a 6'5 120 pound guy or better known as a toothpick I'd date a toothpick.
I'll admit my boyfriend is tal and skinny but he hasn't filled out his muscles yet. He has no fat and is all muscle

[fauchelevent]

I don't personally like muscular, I do like the tall and skinny guys and I'm not entirely sure why. I just don't think muscles look good? I prefer the smooth stomach on the skinny guys than the way muscles look, all bumpy.

[Anonymous]

As a guy who is tall and skinny, at least when shape...

No. A significant minority do like tall and skinny, most like decently muscular, and a small minority like jacked up.

most like something in the range of 'swimmer build'.

There are some cultural/demographic factors here... americans tend to go for jacked up a little more than Europeans (lets say they both like football players, but that means a different thing to each!) and Asian girls like big muscles the least. Within the u. s. you might find differences by demographic, but you will find fans of all types everywhere.

If you're tall and thin with some abs, swimmer's build, or jacked up, you won't have big problems finding women who think your body is hot as fuck.

[Hendro]

Can't speak for whatever convoluted cross section of people are represented on here, but I can share my personal experience as a young 6'2 American man. When I was skinny (~155lbs), women weren't instantly attracted to me. Now I'm very muscular (~200lbs), and I'm often approached by women. But it's worthwhile to remember here that women aren't some homogenous mass of hive clones all with the same preferences. Every individual has their own personal nuance and set of desires. Still, I would have to conclude that, broadly speaking, aesthetic muscularity in men is physiologically attractive to women.

[BertMacklinFBI]

most of the girls on here respond like that.

[tamont3]

That's not the whole reason. They like muscular guys, if he's the frat boy/from family with $ type. Obvious reasons there. The rest... they like these emasculated wimpy, Boy George high pitched talking ones who wear t-shirts 3 sizes too small, ratty skinny jeans who are "artistic," because he's more likely to be "in touch with his feelings." Translation-he's not a campus rape/domestic violence threat that all this endless propaganda on tv, magazines and campuses have told these females that the rest of us are.

[tamont3]

I've met and worked with a few of these guys around the country the last decade. A few of them have expressed to me how EASY it is to pick up females being that way. These guys aren't stupid. They KNOW that the cultural shift has done a complete 180 from 1990. Being that way back then would get you called "misogynistic" now. This is the new age way to pick them up.

[tamont3]

Or you could just step out on the street. The way you get treated by em is the proof in the pudding.

[tamont3]

Just go for Black or immigrant women. That's what I do. They want MEN, not some tri sexual pansy who she'll need to protect because he's running away from a spider.

[brain5000]

That guy in the picture you posted @hmtr23 is not skinny. He looks pretty buffed to me. This is skinny.

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[hmtr23]

I didn't post that picture gag put it in after I submitted the question

[Jamesol1]

Gag is a bunch of left wing feminsts...

[ProjectBaby1K]

Not anymore. At least girls nowadays definitely don't, they're into men who resemble women much more than an actual man.

Loads of hair products, long giraffe necks, exposed clavicles, zero muscle mass, no body hair, feminine mannerisms, etc.

You get the picture I'm painting right?

[Blitzkrieger]

The problem is that these women dont understand what fitness is. They have fallen into a sedentary lifestyle. They have no sense of aesthetics. I too didn't know what fitness was until i went to the gym and worked out and dieted and all that. Now i understand how good it feels to work out and i wouldn't date a girl that doesn't like fitness. Real fitness that is not that dad bod type of shit.

[AdamThomas]

When you say muscular I think they usually assume you mean a huge bodybuilder type. They don't tend to find those attractive because they look unnaturally big. But most of them do like muscular men. I see some of these women say they like slim men then when they post pics of guys they like they're all quite athletic looking and have some muscle, they just aren't huge.

[RealandGenuine26]

I like big chubby men... they don't have to have a six pack to be sexy... there is something sexy about a man that's big... We all have different taste... muscles don't impress me. it would take more than that.

[sp33d]

I am a strong built semi midget. I don't have a choice in the matter, do I? I'll make the best of what I got, though and so far, haven't seen any women treat me with "disgust" or "distaste" because of how I look. So what does it matter, what a handful of girls think?

[Sephora_Addict]

cause those girls like girls themselves 😂😂😂. but nah i like a muscular man for myself. someone preferably bigger than myself and i think i've got him. physically at least.

[pr3ttybr0wn]

i dont really dig skinny guys. i mean i could be attracted to one but it isn't my preference. i prefer a muscular footballer type

[Mr_Sensative]

Can you post a pic. What girls think is muscular and guys think are different

[EndowedPanda]

With the attempt to feminize men, it's appears its slowly shifting around from the liking of muscular men it seems.

Muscles can be seen as a sign of strength, motivation, and willpower.

A trait of an alpha male for a number of reasons.

In saying that I still think most (at least in my life) definitely do.

[Anonymous]

a lot of them are looking for a guy that shows he cares about other things besides his body. not JUST his body. A lotta girls wanna go somewhere special for Valentines Day. Not be stuck at the gym cuz their meathead boyfriend can't miss his workout. :D

[BluesBoy]

Why would you assume that someone who spend a lot of time in the gym is a "meathead". I train a lot : weightlifting, thay boxe, conditionning, yet I am an attorney and read a lot of history and philosophy... Ofc I am ready strict on my diet and my healthy life style is "boring" in a sense. Yet I do find times for my friends and if I would have had a girlfriend I would take her out. Just stop with the stereotype and cliche of gym = meathead

[Anonymous]

I like kinda chubby they are good a cuddling. The guy I like he is really tall and kinda chubby and he can pick me up with one hand with I'm only 100 pounds

[erika_ly04]

I like guys with some muscles on them 😍 It's hot as long as it isn't too much 😅 Skinny... uhm... should be okay... I guess...

[Purin]

I would say they prefer fit and muscular in a way that is not monstrous. There is a balance to things and a lot of guys go overboard and crazy.

[RJGraveyTrain]

I like tall and skinny, muscular, a tiny bit of pudge - it's all cool beans.

[chick4ever]

6'1 plus tall?

[RJGraveyTrain]

@chick4ever I think so.

[chick4ever]

Are you also tall? Even I love tall men, taller the better for me

[red324]

RJ is never going to like me, I'm only 5' 4'' I'll just have to make it up with my irresistible personality :P

[Mrwoo99]

@red324... or your wallet, most short men always stand tall on that.

[RJGraveyTrain]

@Mrwoo99 I mean if she's a hooker/gold digger this is true. XD

[Mrwoo99]

Yeah I suppose there's that 1% out there somewhere that's not a gold digging whore. Good luck to those men going through the 99% trying to filter them out.

[RJGraveyTrain]

@Mrwoo99 Lol whatever you say man.

[Mrwoo99]

Laugh all you want but how many beautiful women do you see wanting to spend there lives with a man on minimum wage or works taco bell? I don't see any models wanting to date working class men or men at least making under 50k.

[RJGraveyTrain]

@Mrwoo99 Maybe y'all shouldn't be so concerned about models. Lol. Maybe go for working class girls like myself? XD I made significantly more than my boyfriend, it's a non-issue. Most average ass girls aren't gold digging whores.

[red324]

Most gold diggers are pretty obvious to spot when you get to know them. Like for example I went on a couple dates with a girl and it didn't take long for her to mention how she wanted me to go shopping and how she was eyeing this $400 purse.

[RJGraveyTrain]

@red324 Exactly.

[red324]

I was going to make her my whore if she was going to treat me like her expense account. Lol

[RJGraveyTrain]

@red324 Hey sounds fucking fair to me. XD

[red324]

Lol.

[red324]

That's interesting that you like such a wide variety of traits.

[RJGraveyTrain]

@red324 No need to limit yourself.

[Neverrrmore]

I like thick muscular. Not a gym build, I'm not a big abs fan.

[Anonymous]

I prefer slim and/ or slightly muscular (like just defined, athletic). But I like really muscular. And I don't like this word "skinny" (it sounds like the person has very low body fat and muscle mass, is unhealthy).

[Opinion Owner]

What? Are you really muscular or want to be really muscular? I've said the truth, don't understand the downvote.

[deraz24]

I don't know why I like that I just do, some muscle thrown in there won't hurt though

[Teenagekid16]

I only could understand it if the girl was a gym person herself. Some girls are couch potatoes and don't work out yet expect the guy to be ripped.