Why do some women find "dad bods" attractive?

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RagnarRedbeard · Accepted Answer

Muscular men: sexy but less safe
Men with Dad bods: safer, more dependable option

It's not a preference based on being more attracted to the Dad bod, it's more based on what they think is a better long term option based on other things.

The less attractive the woman, the more likely it is that she'll say she wants a guy with a Dad bod too.

A less attractive woman is less likely to get a muscular man in the first place. She's unlikely to be able to lock him down. When she can't do that, she calls him an arrogant prick. A more attractive woman could get him and keep him.

It's similar to men who think that hot girls are all bitches. The only reason they think that is because they can't get them, it frustrates them, and they see their lack of interest as bitchiness. Those men will say that they prefer overweight women, women with "meat on their bones", because that's what they can get/it's the safer option for them. It's not a real preference. They'd prefer the hot girl if they could get her.

It's the same with women and Dad bods.

Liam_Hayden · Accepted Answer

I suspect that when those ladies were children that their own dads or some other adult male who had a great loving marriage looked like that, so they connect that shape with a happy relationship.

Apple1996 · Accepted Answer

Guys with dad bods usually have great personalities. I'm not really into those douchy guys with abs they're the ones that are assholes.

msss98 · Accepted Answer

i haven't met one that would pick a dad bod over a six pack that wasn't fat herself

Reaperbot666 · Answer

people who tend to only focus on being super fit. tend to be less likely to remain loyal to their partner. or at least they are insecure in their own relationship. so their maintaining their own super fit body. in case things don't work out in the long run. so they still have market value to find a new partner. guys with "dad bod" maintain themselves to be generally healthy. and are often more secure in their relationship with their partner. because as time goes on guys in long term relationships. start to let gain a few extra pounds here or there. as their own body naturally switches into fatherhood mood. be he tries to maintain some muscle tone. something similar happens to girls. as they become more secure in their relationship with their partner. they will try to maintain a generally healthy body. but may put on a few extra pounds here or there. because their own body is naturally preparing itself for motherhood mood. but she tries to maintain some muscle tone. while in a secure long term relationship. trick for either side is to not add on more. then half of their starting weight. or they run the risk of becoming less attractive. to their partner over time in many cases. unless it was due to medical reasons. *example starting weight 150 half is 75 so cap would be 225.* and so forth really.

Kurαȷ · Answer

Because people subconsciously know that they are less adequate than others, so they convince their ego that other inadequate people are their actual preference, as opposed to it being something necessitated by their own lack of desirable qualities.

Of course, a billionaire who looks like a model would be the most ideal mate for every person, however, if everyone desired only the best, the reproductive potential of those who aren't the best would be either little or nonexistent, which wouldn't bode well for our species as a whole.

People naturally "settle", they naturally develop a genuine preference for the less adequate, if they didn't, they would most likely never allow themselves to have a mate.

OnlyMyOpinion · Answer

The closest I can relate to as a guy is that sometimes I find plainness in women interesting. It's like I'm saturated with media with glamour. What I don't see so much is that plain girl next door who has a nice smile -- not Hollywood/fashion smile -- sorta imperfect but far more pleasant because it's not.

But I don't understand the fascination with bellies at least. Visceral fat is the most toxic fat possible surrounding organs and creating that inflated belly look in "dad bods". It's like the girls are attracted to guys most prone to heart disease and cancer. Then again, maybe some of them are very successful -- maybe they got those bods because they are more focused on success than health.

Jjpayne · Answer

Hey now, that's all I got going for me right now 😂😂😂

But seriously, some women have dad bods too or maybe even want the option to have a dad bod shortly after settling down to feel comfortable to not feel weight shamed

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Interesting... So mom bods is a saying... 🤔

Why do some women find "dad bods" attractive?

Mpodere · Answer

There is a difference between dad bod or fat.
For me dad bod is a man/guy with an healthy weight (not clinically overweight) but with a bit of belly fat or love handles.
That could explain why do some women find it attractive
If you are not agree with my "definition" of dad bod, maybe could you add a picture to show what do you mean

nachosaresexy · Answer

Some day I'm gonna rock TF out of a dad bod. #lifegoals

Agha111 · Answer

The thought is, women like “Dad bods” because their physiques aren’t desirable to women , so they will be less likely to cheat.

Zeynep1998 · Answer

My husband has a semi dad bod, and hugging it is like hugging a furry teddy bear. It's not a major turn on per say, but having someone with that is just nicer.

SlothySlob · Answer

Various reasons. Maybe it's because of their fathers, maybe it's their personalities seeking similarities... Who knows. We only know they like them and it makes them happy.

PaulyChicago · Answer

It's just another trend. Just like girls liked the Kardashian butt. So girls went out and got huge butts. Now it's not a thing. Now guys like thick women. Just a trend. That's all

jasco · Answer

Maybe its because were fun to hug or I don't know honestly

daren0326 · Answer

No idea. Pretty unhealthy so it doesn't make sense.

lanadelrey25 · Answer

Bc they're hot af. Cuddly, warm etc. Who the fuck wants to hug plain old muscle?

pizzalovershouse · Answer

can't say sounds a bit creepy

Tstrbrainer · Answer

Every person have their own interests

simplelikeme · Answer

Wtf is that? 🤣🤣🤣🤣

hknmhmn4 · Answer

Never heard the statement “dad bobs” before

Ripper_E · Answer

Because they do.

Iron_Man · Answer

I don’t know do you?

asshole_ · Answer

Some do

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