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What do you think of the dad bod craze?

What do you think of the dad bod craze?

  • I don't believe it.

    Votes: 7 43.8%
  • Short term trend, Internet flash in the pan

    Votes: 8 50.0%
  • Long term shift in what we view as attractive

    Votes: 1 6.3%

  • Total voters
    16
Most of the Dab Bod stuff I have seen hasn't been of overweight men, just men that aren't cut. You don't have to be cut to be healthy.

I don't think it is a fad, it just has a word now.

I can't speak for women but I know that what I like to LOOK at and what I like to cuddle up with at night are two very different things.
 
Most of the Dab Bod stuff I have seen hasn't been of overweight men, just men that aren't cut. You don't have to be cut to be healthy.

I don't think it is a fad, it just has a word now.

I can't speak for women but I know that what I like to LOOK at and what I like to cuddle up with at night are two very different things.

Amen, brutha. My hubs is the perfect example of a dad bod. He's not fat, but he's not stick thin. Just a little nice padding, which is great to cuddle up with at night.
 
I don't have an issue with someone wanting to feel "OK" with an average or slightly chubby body, or accepting others who have that body.

But, it's fairly easy to be in near fitness model shape. Seriously, anyone can do it, and most of those "dadbod" types could achieve some degree of the fitness hard-body look in a matter of months, so why not?

If we keep telling our self that "mediocracy is OK", then all we will ever be is mediocre.
 
I don't have an issue with someone wanting to feel "OK" with an average or slightly chubby body, or accepting others who have that body.

But, it's fairly easy to be in near fitness model shape. Seriously, anyone can do it, and most of those "dadbod" types could achieve some degree of the fitness hard-body look in a matter of months, so why not?

If we keep telling our self that "mediocracy is OK", then all we will ever be is mediocre.

And what's wrong with mediocrity? Not everybody wants to, or feels the need to, look like an underwear model.
 
And what's wrong with mediocrity? Not everybody wants to, or feels the need to, look like an underwear model.

There is nothing wrong with it at all. But isn't awesome better?

I suspect that most of the ladies who are saying that they are OK with dadbods, would actually prefer a buff bod, but they just don't want to appear to be shallow and/or they don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, or maybe they don't feel worthy of having a buff bod dude as a mate.

You are welcome to be comfortable with your mediocrity. I will will continue to be awesome, matter of fact, without you guys, I wouldn't be awesome, so...thanks Dadbods!
 
I don't have an issue with someone wanting to feel "OK" with an average or slightly chubby body, or accepting others who have that body.

But, it's fairly easy to be in near fitness model shape. Seriously, anyone can do it, and most of those "dadbod" types could achieve some degree of the fitness hard-body look in a matter of months, so why not?

If we keep telling our self that "mediocracy is OK", then all we will ever be is mediocre.

Not everyone wants a hardbody. For many of us, as we get older, we stop worrying about the superficial stuff and spend our time on more productive things. Being healthy is good but being able to see your six pack doesn't add years to your life to spend with your family.
 
There is nothing wrong with it at all. But isn't awesome better?

I suspect that most of the ladies who are saying that they are OK with dadbods, would actually prefer a buff bod, but they just don't want to appear to be shallow and/or they don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, or maybe they don't feel worthy of having a buff bod dude as a mate.

You are welcome to be comfortable with your mediocrity. I will will continue to be awesome, matter of fact, without you guys, I wouldn't be awesome, so...thanks Dadbods!

You gonna charge me a nickel for your psychoanalysis, or is it free? :lol:

Don't worry why some women like dadbods better than others. Maybe they don't want to have to fight their husbands for the mirror. I don't know. Personally I'd rather have someone comfortable with themselves, and more normal, than a narcissist. :shrug:

And like it or not, 70% of Americans, and 75% of men, are overweight. They are normal. Not underwear models.
 
Not everyone wants a hardbody. For many of us, as we get older, we stop worrying about the superficial stuff and spend our time on more productive things. Being healthy is good but being able to see your six pack doesn't add years to your life to spend with your family.

Right. I don't think anybody ever laid on their deathbed saying, "I wish I'd spent more time on my abs."
 
Right. I don't think anybody ever laid on their deathbed saying, "I wish I'd spent more time on my abs."

I would imagine a guy or two has wished they had gotten laid more often. There may be some correlation between the two. :mrgreen:
 
Well I am almost 39 years old, a father of 3 kids, and I have 6 pack abs. Any guy that thinks most women prefer the flabby dad bod to the fit bod is delusional.
 
Right. I don't think anybody ever laid on their deathbed saying, "I wish I'd spent more time on my abs."

If the guy spends more time on his abs, chances are its 10 years later before he is on his death bed. You don't get abs by doing a bunch of crunches, you get abs by exercising regularly and eating a good diet. Visible abs are just a perk of healthy life choices. The kind of healthy life choices that extend your lifespan and give you the ability to live a lot more fulfilling life as you grow older. I guarantee you there are a lot of guys out there with heart failure, type 2 diabetes, or bad knees due to being overweight, that wish they spent a little more time on staying in good shape.
 
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Well I am almost 39 years old, a father of 3 kids, and I have 6 pack abs. Any guy that thinks most women prefer the flabby dad bod to the fit bod is delusional.

You think maybe you are only saying this because you have a 6pack? Honestly, I don't know. I can't speak for any women in your life, but as a woman, my friends and I have spoken of this, and most of us (all ages, ethnicities, sizes, etc) all say the same thing - the 6 pack is nice to look at, but it's not what reels them in. There is so, so much more to a relationship than whether or not you have a 6pack. :lol: So much more.

It's no wonder you guys say you don't get what goes on in women's heads.

Honestly we aren't really talking about fitness and health here. We are talking about what women find attractive. Most women I know would much rather find a guy with a decent job, a decent car, a decent sense of humor, certain things in common, and someone that they can take home to mom. 6pack abs usually figure nowhere into that. :shrug: Do they want a 500 pound slug who can't make it out of the bed to go to the bathroom? No, but just a normal guy is nice. Safe. And at least in my opinion, and the opinions of my friends (and obviously others, if "dadbod" is a trend), normal is just about perfect.
 
You think maybe you are only saying this because you have a 6pack? Honestly, I don't know. I can't speak for any women in your life, but as a woman, my friends and I have spoken of this, and most of us (all ages, ethnicities, sizes, etc) all say the same thing - the 6 pack is nice to look at, but it's not what reels them in. There is so, so much more to a relationship than whether or not you have a 6pack. :lol: So much more.

It's no wonder you guys say you don't get what goes on in women's heads.

Honestly we aren't really talking about fitness and health here. We are talking about what women find attractive. Most women I know would much rather find a guy with a decent job, a decent car, a decent sense of humor, certain things in common, and someone that they can take home to mom. 6pack abs usually figure nowhere into that. :shrug: Do they want a 500 pound slug who can't make it out of the bed to go to the bathroom? No, but just a normal guy is nice. Safe. And at least in my opinion, and the opinions of my friends (and obviously others, if "dadbod" is a trend), normal is just about perfect.

You seem to be implying that a guy that has a good diet and keeps himself fit won't have a sense of humor, and is not someone you can take home to mom...

There are guys with a big gut that are really nice guys and some that are total assholes. There are fit guys that are really nice and some that are total assholes. However, all things being equal I know enough about women to know that they prefer the guy that strong and fit vs the guy that has let himself go. Moreover, that attraction is based in health. Evolution has dictated what physical characteristics we tend to be attracted to and those generally reflect health and vitality. I know that's not all that women care about, it's not all what men care about either when it comes to women, but the poll is about a physical attribute so that is why I pointed out that there are plenty of dads out there that keep themselves in shape. For that matter, there are plenty of granddads out there that keep themselves in shape too.
 
Self explanatory. Give your thoughts pls

I believe it is a temporary adjustment of the "Imagery Narrative" to sell a suite of products to follow. That would be a Corporate manipulation of the USA psyche to instill an impulsive buy mentality. The USA just loves nonsense and escapes from reality.
 
So you are making fun of fat women, yet you are carrying around an extra 40 pounds?

Hmm.....

perhaps, but I was thinking more along the lines of people giving themselves self affirmations based on needless self doubt. Personally, I think if a woman carry's her body well, then the specific % of body fat is far less important. Good posture, good skin, a good attitude, knows what she wants and will go get that, etc as far more attractive than a specific body shape.
 
The dad bod craze? I hate it.

Here I have spent decades fashioning my abs into rippling perfection, my buns into tight, shapely orbs of absolute delight and by legs into sinewy ropes of purest man flesh only to find I'm now out of fashion?

Damn, just damn!
 
The dad bod craze? I hate it.

Here I have spent decades fashioning my abs into rippling perfection, my buns into tight, shapely orbs of absolute delight and by legs into sinewy ropes of purest man flesh only to find I'm now out of fashion?

Damn, just damn!

Not to fear. All you need is a spray on tan and a visit to the new jersey shore line to be where the action is!
 
never heard of this thing....don't care about it much either.

I've never had a "spare tire" or many extra pounds... but as physical fitness has been an integral part of my daily life for the last 50 years, I really wouldn't expect to.

I'd really like to relax and develop a "dad bod".. but exercising is too much of a habit to give it up at this point... ya might as well ask me to stop brushing my teeth or wiping my ass.

as long as a dude is healthy and his woman loves him, it's all good.... no need for ripples and 6 packs... ya just need to be healthy so you can stick around for your woman.
 
Not everyone wants a hardbody. For many of us, as we get older, we stop worrying about the superficial stuff and spend our time on more productive things. Being healthy is good but being able to see your six pack doesn't add years to your life to spend with your family.

Sure. And not everyone want's to be rich either.

I wonder how many people actually like being being poor and fat. Might as well toss in some ignorance also, they say it is bliss.
 
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Well I am almost 39 years old, a father of 3 kids, and I have 6 pack abs. Any guy that thinks most women prefer the flabby dad bod to the fit bod is delusional.


THATS what I am talking about.
 
You think maybe you are only saying this because you have a 6pack? Honestly, I don't know. I can't speak for any women in your life, but as a woman, my friends and I have spoken of this, and most of us (all ages, ethnicities, sizes, etc) all say the same thing - the 6 pack is nice to look at, but it's not what reels them in. There is so, so much more to a relationship than whether or not you have a 6pack. :lol: So much more.

It's no wonder you guys say you don't get what goes on in women's heads.

Honestly we aren't really talking about fitness and health here. We are talking about what women find attractive. Most women I know would much rather find a guy with a decent job, a decent car, a decent sense of humor, certain things in common, and someone that they can take home to mom. 6pack abs usually figure nowhere into that. :shrug: Do they want a 500 pound slug who can't make it out of the bed to go to the bathroom? No, but just a normal guy is nice. Safe. And at least in my opinion, and the opinions of my friends (and obviously others, if "dadbod" is a trend), normal is just about perfect.

So if you were chosing between two guys, and they were identical, same profession, similar personality, similar income, similar voice, both have the same sense of humor, both are caring and kind, maybe they are even identical twins, except one had a dadbod, and the other looked like a fitness model.

Honestly, which would you chose?
 
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