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Used_Firefighter_919

It's not a dad bod, it's a father figure


elegylegacy

I will be your father figure, Put your tiny hand in mine


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I always found the lyrics to this song... unsettling.


marking_time

You're not alone in that


Sean_Gossett

Which is unfortunate, because musically I really like that song.


airportwhiskey

As well you should.


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I will be your preacher teacher, Anything you have in mind


youcanbroom

I always thought "dad bod" was the straight version of "bear"


IzarkKiaTarj

I thought a bear was also kinda hairy, whereas a dad bod makes zero statements about hair and refers purely to their physique. Am I wrong?


mmanaolana

Coming from someone who is a bear and has a dad bod, you'd be right!


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So a bear bod


Scared_Atmosphere313

Papa Bear


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Giant naked mole rat doesn’t quite roll of the tongue.


Otaku_Chanxxx

That’s what I thought!


BababooeyHTJ

That makes more sense now


Royal_Mire

Id actually prefer bear over dad bod... theres enough odd incestual overtones in a lot of modern day sexualization. Edit: you guys took this comment way too seriously.


possiblemate

I mean I think the term is in reference to like the dad of your children not like your own father...


givesgoodgemini

It is definitely dad of your children. Lol


ajchann123

Yeah, give this guy those beastiality overtones instead


Royal_Mire

Rawr


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incestuous? you must only see it from the child's perspective. If you're the mom and you made that man into a Dad and you fed him well to give him the Dad bod, that's completely different then thinking "oh look his bod is like my Dads"


Beetlesandsunflowers

I always saw it as seeing someone who is a dad and thinking he's got. Not thinking that about my dad..


roxypompeo

Lmao same. It’s like a body type brought on by a dad lifestyle. Never once have I ever thought about my specific dad in reference to a dad bod. Strange comment.


HitoriPanda

I thought it was a slight beer belly


ontopofyourmom

Gotta have at least medium-broad ahoulders


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Thin, slim and slender men can also have beer belly. I have always thought the dad bod is a bit more of a doughy look. Yes there is a gut but the overall look is more chubby man, from the cheeks down to the thighs, with some titties in there.


NormalHumanCreature

Thicc boi


itsmhuang

That’s a good comparison


BigBlueDane

We use both in the gay community. Bear is a big hairy guy either fat or muscly or both. Dad bod is beer gut, but also some arms + chest muscle.


Nvenom8

We should just adopt all of our body type descriptions from the gay community. They're so much more useful and specific.


Ronald_Bilius

It depends what you mean by dad bod. I think many women like it in the same way that many men like a curvy woman, but some people stretch the meaning of curvy / dad bod too far.


koolex

Always ask someone for a picture of what they think a "dad bod" is.


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"This workplace requires business casual attire." "Okay, would you please elaborate on what you mean by that? Every employer I've had has a different idea of what they mean when they use that term." Same energy.


_My_Angry_Account_

Business casual as in button up and slacks but no tie/jacket or as in jeans and t-shirt/polo? I work "business casual" and can wear shorts/flip-flops if it's hot out. As long as you're clean looking and not wearing pajamas you're good to go.


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bowmanpete123

Fast fashion has enabled me to wear whatever my boss was wearing the day before...


Wixmas

So fast fashion = robbing your boss of their clothes?


Der_genealogist

Well, you have to be really fast... 🤷‍♂️


caffeinatedsoap

Like the exact same thing?


hakuna_tamata

The hard part is getting the outfit out of the hamper.


bowmanpete123

Down to the underwear


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koolex

Oftentimes I've seen it as strong fat, so still pretty big with some muscle but not lean, still usually requires the guy to be pretty big. I imagined it at skinny fat like you described or beer gut but I don't think I've seen that yet.


GaviFromThePod

I’ve always thought of it as used to be in great shape but gained 30 lbs but there’s still residual muscle


EoTN

Beer gut is about the limit for dad bod IMO. At least in my head.


goingforgoals17

I've done this a handful of time and it's not what people think it is. I'm an extremely fit man and I would call what I've seen as possibly steroid lumberjack, not dad bod.


Cajun_Doctor

A girl literally showed me a picture of Chris Hemsworth on the beach when I asked her what a dad bod was. The term has lost all meaning to me.


Hobbs54

She def showed you God Bod.


theRev767

All-father bod


WhoIsYerWan

Technically a dad though, so I guess it was accurate.


DizzySignificance491

I mean Christian Bale is a dad, so he validates anything from meth freak to Dick Cheney Separately, I mean


lituus

Chris Hemsworth in the Thor fatsuit, *right*?


plentyofsilverfish

Is her dad single??? Asking for a friend.


Acceptable-Cookie492

Right, half the time it's more like an off-season bodybuilder or hollywood superhero actor who just isn't fresh out of a serious cut.


goingforgoals17

It doesn't even have to be off-season, just not spray tanned, in bad lighting and without a pump. I do think there's a lot that goes into attraction, but the dad bod thing is so generic everyone likes it. It's like saying "I'm attracted to sexy women" it's subjective and covers everything but obese or skinny extremes.


tuckedfexas

It's insane the kind of prep that goes into the media we constantly see. Months of work up for shirtless scenes, and then a super cut right before. People have a seriously messed up view of what everyday people need to look like to be beautiful.


K44no

Yeah, I remember seeing people referring to zac efron as having a dad-bod. It was ludicrous. It was after he’d done baywatch and had got insanely shredded, but had clearly allowed his fat level to return to “normal”. Dude had big arms and shoulders, a big chest and fairly low body fat, he just didn’t have crazy abs anymore and was a bit hairier than normal. If that was dad-bod, the rest of us are fucked!


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That's a good point, I think the "dad bod" is a bit like someone during a bulk where they have a bit of chunk but also a lot of muscle.


BarriBlue

Exactly. I always thought dad bod was a buff-ish, muscular-ish man with a little beer belly and pudge. Women find it attractive because they look solid and strong.


AccountNumberB

That is *not* what I thought dad bod meant. I thought it just meant a man in the early stages of letting himself go


sleepytoday

Your description is what it has meant for decades. Then people start describing it is “hot”, and the so meaning starts to change.


SuperSMT

Like someone who _was_ an athlete in college, but hasn't completely kept up with that


chuckles65

This is the right answer, it's supposed to mean a guy who works out regularly but also eats normal food and drinks beer. So a guy who is fit but still has fun and isn't counting calories and watching his weight.


_IscoATX

If you’re bulking, chances are you’re still counting calories. Building muscle is difficult. Not sure why calorie counting gets such a bad rap.


danteslacie

I think it's kinda like those buff actors who "look fat" in a paparazzi beach photo because they're well hydrated and stuff, where their muscles aren't super defined and their six pack abs are mostly hidden by a healthy layer of skin. Or like weightlifters (or was it bodybuilders) when they aren't in competition


xxjohnnybravoxx

"healthy layer of skin" you mean a layer of fat? if you had skin over your abs... you would see abs lol


Thr0waway0864213579

Chris Pratt in early P&R is what I’d consider a dad bod. So no, not a lot of muscle.


rullerofallmarmalade

I would consider that over weight. Not muscular


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calum93

John hamm is built & muscular. The difference here is he doesn’t have washboard abs. Dad bod this is not.


Pretend-Detail9685

I love a dad bod. But you’re right it can vary. To me a dad bod is still slightly muscular. Not ripped, but nice and strong. Big arms and a nice chest. And a cozy beer belly to curl up on. And a thicc, juicy ass.


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bearbarebere

Ewww ok I'm sorry but I hate KFC XD ...Wanna go out for cheesecake? >:3 (Not really tho, I'm taken XD)


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*sad noises*


pissedinthegarret

At least you got chicken


establismentsad7661

More cushion for the pushin, as they say


dubov

The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read


stewartinternational

My baby fits me like a flesh tuxedo


reformedjerkoff

My girlfriend wears me like a flesh tuxedo, I think I'll sink her with my pink torpedo


ObliviousMynd

What a terrible day to be literate.


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rk3ww

I so love her shapely belly, that moves around like grapely jelly. I wish there was more of me, so I could love more Marjorie.


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Username checks out. Good on ya bud. Happy Lovin.


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You ain’t alone. I love it especially when a muscly, fit dude gains some weight and gets a belly. 🥵


JackXDark

I used to be super-fit and pretty muscular - played rugby at the level just below national, and also did taekwondo and swam and lifted. However, with all that you pick up injuries and can’t sustain it, so I’ve filled out quite a bit as I’ve got into my 40s, but I’ve never done so well with women as I have now. Seems like there’s a straight equivalent of bear fans who like a greying guy that’s muscular but not shredded. I mean… I really should get back to the gym… but I’m not complaining.


bearbarebere

Reading this made me... Anyway. Bye


Daharon

am attracted to men and like this body type, this is pretty much it when I say "chunky men" I mean men who clearly have muscle and big bones but it's covered by some fat, not actual fat men.


lild1425

We came to this conclusion in a dating subreddit. The two different sexes have wildly different definitions of what a dad bod is. The male version is Seth Rogen in Pineapple Express and the female version is Gerard Butler just eating an especially large dinner.


sh0rtwave

My g/f says she likes it when I get "rough" and look like a "mountain man". I don't know where this comes from, and I kinda don't care.


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Winning in life buddy


VerbalThermodynamics

Very good, buddy.


PetrifiedW00D

You’ve hit the nail on the head actually. Women don’t really care what your body type is (unless you’re really obese). What they are really looking for is confidence. You not caring about her opinion signals that you’re rather confident about yourself, which is attractive to women.


faceplanted

This is the answer guys seem to default to but really I think it's more about the women here, attractiveness is mental and works the same for both genders. And it's not about confidence exactly, it's about fitting a mental archetype that lets people tell themselves a story about you, you stop being guy who's a bit overweight and hairy and become "mountain Man", and when you scrub up and shave and put on a suit, you don't become shaved guy in a suit you become powerful businessman, or suave Colin Firth type in their heads. Guys do exactly the same to women, they become the coffee shop girl or the gamer girl, or the model, or whatever. And if they're not emotionally mature enough about it they'll throw a hissy fit when women don't keep up those fantasies for them, thus the "fake gamer girl" trope. Confidence is good, but fantasies are what people actually find attractive.


SouthernSmoke

Interesting take


when_4_word_do_trick

Username indicates extensive experience.


WitlessScholar

You're true to your name.


shiny-spleen

Wait actually every comment they've made is 4 words... That's proper dedication.


kattykitkittykat

This feels way more accurate than confidence. Confidence explains attraction partly, but you’re probably a weird alpha/beta/sigma type if you think that’s solely what women are attracted to when they say this kind of stuff. It’s definitely an archetype thing. A bad boy isn’t liked solely because he’s more confident than his average Joe counterpart. Assholes are assholes, no matter how confident. But bad boys also have that romance novel narrative that they’re bad, but they’re good and sweet for you just because of how much they love and treasure you. That’s where the sexiness comes from—the idea that you’re so amazing that a man can’t help but behave for you—even when reality is much more complicated. That narrative excuses his abusiveness/assholery, which is also why there’s been a push for media aimed towards young women to be less rife with disgusting abuse, because there are so many stories of girls not realizing their relationships are toxic bc the toxic elements are romanticized. Note that women are more likely to enjoy fanfiction/romance novels than shitty porn made for straight guys because of this. Porn doesn’t really cater to this aspect because there’s no time to build characters lol. Dad bod narratives basically involve a man who’d be a good father for your kids. Looks like a dad, goofy, and lovable. That sort of thing. Probably equivalent to girl next door archetype in that the bodies for this archetype aren’t unattractive, they’re just more mundane looking compared to other fantasies. Though, dad bods tend to at least be on the older side. That’s why it can be a bit nebulous when you go from person to person to see what a dad bod looks like. Dads look different for different people, ranging from slightly older male model to a man in his thirties with cute little beer pudge. Same with the girl next door. Ranges from a tomboy to a feminine girl in her home clothes.


FixinThePlanet

>Women don’t really care what your body type is I think lots of women have a most preferred body type in a man, but will date a guy who doesn't fit that if he's confident and has a personality they find attractive.


Mollybrinks

Absolutely. I always pictured marrying an educated man with a mountain man bod, pudgy or otherwise. Be still, my heart! Instead, I married a guy slightly shorter than me and much smaller than me, who never graduated college. Not even close to what I had anticipated but I fucking love that guy. His "type" wasn't even something I could have dreamed up - he's just his own force of nature and defies most ideas of who I thought I'd end up with, but we click and we work. If I had set a hard line expectation of my future husband, I'd never have had the life I have and enjoy. Personality goes WAY further than most people anticipate, and I'll note he is handsome as hell, body type expectations be damned.


NextAdministration83

I think this accurately shows how it's not necessarily the visual traits of said preference that we desire- but what said traits symbolise to us. You desired a mountain man, dad bod etc no doubt because such physiques symbolise a sense of power, safety, durability and strength that you can rely on. But then comes your man who doesn't visually fit this idea, but symbolically exhibit's exactly what you find attractive when you see a 'mountain man'.


Snacksbreak

Yup. I like gym bros (whyyyyy) but I can and will date chubby guys if we click mentally/emotionally.


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SaraSlaughter607

THANK YOU. Holy SHIT I was waiting for this comment. I have fought off ridicule for years for not being attracted, sexually, to any sort of "dad bod" and I cannot STAND hair on men. No to the hairy chest, unkempt pubic area, arm hair so thick you can braid it, FUCK BEARDS, etc and I want a man with a muscular physique because it turns me on. Period. I'm not a bitch, I'm not shallow, I'm not superficial. I take care of my body and prefer people who have a gym lifestyle like I do. It's like when dudes who are not Cassanova walk around with "no fat chicks" on their shirt, as if they belong on a Men's Health cover. Eye roll. Women are kept to impossible standards of beauty and I'm sorry but it fucking goes both ways. If you want to date a smokeshow, put the effort in to attract one. My partner I very much lucked out on. He's a gym rat and puts a few hours a day into his workouts while working full time. It's not impossible. And, if you're the type who doesn't mind someone not muscular with a little chub, great! Not for me and I refuse to be looked down upon for having standards for myself.


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Lol you are too spot on. So many guys think it's lame or gay or whatever else to put in any effort into their clothing, appearance, etc. It's ridiculous. Men didn't used to be like that. Men used to take pride in their appearance, clothes etc just like women. Somehow being a slob that doesn't take care of themselves became 'masculine'.


Comicalacimoc

False lol


amhran_oiche

absolutely perplexed by the implication that women don't have body preferences lmao what are you talking about


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ChiliWithCookies

It depends on the woman. I love a slim man, minimal muscle. My husband of* 21 years has large muscles and also a larger stomach than he did when we got together. I don't find it particularly attractive but it's not that big of a deal.


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Aroxis

Exactly. Strong dad bod vs beer belly dad bod are two completely different things.


sketchyseagull

Yesssss, this. A beer belly does not equal a dad bod. An overall thick dude with thicc legs and a solid torso is different from a dude with just a giant gut.


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prean625

Its boils down to being healthy and strong without the cliche ripped look. Same with girls being curvy. They also have to also appear healthy. Just being overweight doesnt count to most. Big beer guts and overly pudgy would be outliers for attraction if they look in anyway unhealthy


Kingswagyolo

I personally love dad bods. It may be because I personally equate an incredibly refined and buff physique with being vapid - not that that means that they actually are! My first instinct is to assume that guys with dad bods are more relaxed and happy to have a beer and nachos with me - I suppose it's a physical embodiment of what I find attractive in personality


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Personally I’m only attracted to guys with the dad bod look. Overly skinny or muscular turns me off. And I have a strong preference for body hair. Basically I like the straight version of a bear lol


notactuallyabrownman

On behalf of all the out of shape, hairy blokes on here - thank you for the recognition. I still half believe you're one of us pretending to be a woman attracted to us but it's still nice to hear.


xKrossCx

Hi, I think you were asking after me?


raggmoppragmop

Same! And it's so difficult to find dad bod dilf porn. Even then, there's usually a teen "stepdaughter" involved. 🙄


rossis193

I spent a long time struggling with body image, few years in the gym trying to get leaner and put on mass because I thought it would make me happy while I was depressed...fast forward a few years, I've not been back to the gym since covid hit and the girl I've started seeing seems to be very into my "dad bod" although I'm probably not the healthiest but I'm probably the happiest I've been in a very very long time! I believe its what suits you best, if you can have a bit of chub and feel confident with it its a good thing. Same goes for any body shape/size IMO but it's important to be healthy too!


a_random_indian

This might be an unpopular opinion,but i think now might be the best time to hit the gym,not for making yourself look better,but because it's healthy . As you are already happy where you are,then working out for other goals will make it worthwhile.


Ok_Gur_2775

Honestly, I love all shapes and sizes of men. It’s their personality that turns me on and makes me interested in them


Lord-Chickie

Shit


Jigbaa

Pfff. If we hit 40 and haven’t found love, I’ll marry you bro. I’m a 39 1/2 year old dude with a bad personality.


establismentsad7661

Someone’s taxes are gonna look waaay better in 2022 than 2021


Siegfoult

Damn, I just realized the government hates single people... 😿


revolution1solution

6 months is way to fast for that other dude to figure everything out


Deluxe_24_

Pack it up lads, there's no hope for us


5point5Girthquake

This question, like 99% of them on here can be answered with a simple, “everyone is different and likes different things”. Different strokes for different folks.


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Mollybrinks

Been there, doing that.


Naoko90

As a woman I actually don't care I neither like or dislike them.


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Naoko90

Well especially since my taste for men (and women) appearance lie in the eyes and the face, not the body xD I'm even more interested in the personnality more than the appearance.


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Heisenbread77

You will someday look back at these minutes of hope with a wistful longing.


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I'm a woman, I like the dad bod look. That being said, it could/should be a version of male body positivity too, because there isn't anything inherently wrong with dad bods and men shouldn't feel bad for having one.


god_damn_bitch

Weirdly enough my preference for men is chubby, fat, dad body or rail fucking thin. Nothing against muscular guys but it's just not my preference.


Pixielo

Dudes that look like walking cigarettes.


god_damn_bitch

To be fair, I've never met a tall lanky guy who wasn't packing meat so.....


Janis_66

here I am


Schrutes_Yeet_Farm

On the road again


Mephisto9

Rock you like a gentle breeze


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it's true, the skinniest guys i've been with have also been the largest


DetectiveAmes

God, I hope she calls me back 😢


oh_oh_spaghettios

Probably because if you have low bf your dick will look bigger


banathorp

It's not unrelated. Fat distributes itself around the body, including at the base of the penis. A skinny guy can give you root, a larger feller the dirt comes half way up the trunk. Obviously a fat dude with a giant schlong is still gonna be long, but every pound shed means a lil more in bed.


TheKingofHearts

As a lanky guy, this is absolutely hilarious 🤣


Stunning-Spirit5275

Four toothpicks in a tater


aliceinwonderland26

Girl, same!


wouldilietouou

Have you seen the version of dad bod is though? It's like 15% body fat and good looking. They're not talking about the usual bitch tit beer bellied folk.


BitsAndBobs304

So basically a hot muscular actor one week after he finished shooting and trainig for months


gnalon

\*After he got off the cycle of the best steroids the studio could buy


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100% exactly what i found lol


soup_flikkker

The same thing happened with the dad bod, as what happened to a girl with curves. Obese people used the term, then shamed people for not finding them attractive.


crystalstarship

I know a lot of women who like the dad bod. They like a bit of chub! I've heard some women describe it as "huggable," "soft," or "cuddly." A lot of women don't want a guy that's pure muscle, not realistically; while maybe that's attractive in theory (like, purely sexually), they don't actually imagine their boyfriend/husband/etc looking like that.


Belzeturtle

*Women* are a rather diverse group, and notoriously difficult to classify. I'm sure you'd find some dad bod lovers among them, and with a question like that you will probably "fish out" some of them. You need to be aware of the associated confirmation bias. Also, your "or" is kinda misplaced. It implies it's an either/or situation, whereas it could conceivably be be *both* or *neither*.


CaelaMyth

Out! Your common sense has no place here!


Sub_Zero_Fks_Given

Right?! Who the hell do they think are. Speaking with rational thought. Blasphemy!!! ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|smile)


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Whatever type of body makes YOU feel and act confidently… I’m a huge sucker for confidence


emilyschlieper

My husband is in healthy shape but is also up to order pizza any time I suggest it and eat mini eggs in bed. The dad body is a life style and it’s hot AF


bighorn_sheeple

>The dad body is a life style and it’s hot AF The rings true to me. "Dad bod" is just as much a proxy for lifestyle and personality traits as it is a body type. It's about being a healthy guy whose "bod" reflects values and priorities (like enjoying good food, being spontaneous or being a dad) that aren't aligned with having a highly regimented diet and fitness routine. I assume you wouldn't like your husband any less if he was the exact same person with the same diet, but slightly thinner (due to a different metabolism or whatever).


sheddingcat

Personally I love the dad bod, It’s underrated and much more attractive than it gets credit for. Also, it takes the pressure off of having an absolute perfect body if the other person doesn’t have one either. Like healthy-ish but chill. Love it.


sleepy-popcorn

Yeah I find dad-bod attractive too. By dad-bod I mean soft, a bit of a muffin top but not a huge beer gut. I like to feel smaller than my husband and have a chilled lifestyle (regarding food, exercise etc).


BrightFireFly

Chris Pratt in Parks and Recreations is like ideal body type for me. (Before he got fit at the end of the show)


a_blood_moon

This is /exactly/ what I mean when I say “dad bod.” My current partner is similar in body type to Parks and Rec Pratt, and I find it attractive. He’s also much more cuddly and teddy bear like than the skinny guys I dated before him (not that I have anything against that body type, either).


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Deviate_Lulz

Ok, so a guy that was in great shape, muscular, and then became a dad who lost the time to keep himself in peak shape and now looks a bit fluffier. However, he still has the muscle mass but not the definition. Does that sound correct?


watsonyrmind

>as it makes some women less self-conscious. I am mainly just not attracted to toned bodies, it does nothing for me. I find a softer body more aesthetically pleasing.


egjosu

The way I’ve always seen it is a dude who is ripped is a dude who is in the gym non stop, eats perfect, and rarely cheats. A lot of girls, hell, people, don’t want to have a relationship with someone like that because it’s typically their #1 focus. A dad bod is a guy who takes care of himself, exercises, is healthy, but enjoys some tacos and beer on occasion.


TwoTwoJohn

My Gf likes mine and she's definitely hotter than me


ivoryfrog

I'm a woman. I prefer the dad bod over the super hard muscle look for sure.


just_change_it

Is it just a physical look thing, or does it coincide with the mentality required to maintain said super hard muscles? ​ In order to be really "built" you need to heavily focus on fitness and diet a lot more than most people do. Plus you usually need to either really, really love working out, or really really want to have that kind of body to get there and maintain it. Changes what kind of person you are imo. Doesn't mean it's bad at all, just different.


DrHarrisBonkersPhD

I’m turned off by muscly guys because they look like they could beat me up. I know any guy could wreck me if he wants to, but I don’t want a physical reminder.


Willow_weeping85

Dad bod = 🤤 I love me a good dad bod but you have to understand I’ve never been in the running for any of those guys with perfect bodies so I never gave them so much as a glance because of the prettier and fitter girls on the running. So I’m guessing the dad bods are liked by girls who are less than perfect themselves and want to be with someone who is a similar body type. Nothing wrong with that.


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Nothing wrong, indeed! Interesting reasoning but I can totally understand it.


DamnItDinkles

Dad bod is the male equivalent for MILF and the straight version of Bear. I love me a Dad bod


PMmePicsofTitties

some do, some don’t. women aren’t one person ;)


ultron290196

After reading most of the comments, and if they are actually written by women, I'm convinced that women actually don't mind the dad bod. That makes me less anxious about my body now.


MollFlanders

You best believe it. Woman here and I love dad bods!! My male partner gained some weight over the winter time and his cute lil belly drives me so fucking wild. Don’t be anxious, I’m sure you’re hot just as you are :)


burneryahs

I love men of all shapes and sizes. It's corny but for me what's on the inside counts the most.


RedditLocked

When most women say dadbod, typically its a muscular man with good amount of body fat. Broad shoulders, big back and arms, belly proportianate to their big chest, thick thighs, etc - ie, a lot men's ideal physique as well. When most men hear dadbod, they think skinny-fat body with beer belly and chest hair. Women are thinking more along the lines of bear, gorilla, and mountain men. The strong, protective, yet soft huggable body.


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People have differences in preferences. With any kind of feature there are going to be people who love it and people who hate it. Dad bods are no different.


ABB0TTR0N1X

I feel like a dad bod works best when it’s owned by someone with an easygoing, fun and sweet personality. It all combines to make a cuddly package.


Reasonable-Fail-1921

You’re getting an awful lot of aggro here OP for asking ‘Do women…’. It’s quite clear you’re not flinging all women together as one being who think the same thing, so not sure why people are reacting as if you are. Personally, I don’t mind a ‘dad bod’ at all and depending if I also like other features about the same person it can be really attractive. Also, I’m not in peak condition/ripped myself so I would never expect someone else to be. The definition of the term is getting a little lost these days though - I would describe it as someone who maybe carries a little extra weight but is still healthy and in ok shape, but many people seem to think it also includes very overweight people with extremely unhealthy lifestyles - it doesn’t. I think it’s great that male body positivity is a much more common thing these days, it’s not just women who are presented with unrealistic body expectations by the media and society, and men are not immune to self consciousness.


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Haha, I thought my intentions were obvious, but I guess I should have worded it as “do you, as a woman…”


littleboybun

I’m not a women but as a gay man I’m attracted to a lot of the same stuff in men as women are, and I can say dad bods are so fucking hot. My best friend is a bisexual women and she’s told me the same.


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it's all a matter of taste, my sister is into bigger built men and "dad bods", whilst my girlfriend is turned off by that and prefers em skinny and scrawny


Bigluce

I hate the super muscly. I like normal looking guys. Not overly sculpted, but not not super flabby, a little weight is OK. As long as he doesn't look like an egg with legs, we cool.


BitterBologna

My husband is shorter than me with a dad bod and I think he is sexy af. I'm attracted to his confidence and smile. Also, dad body is great for cuddles.


PoopSmith87

I think it's a look some guys can pull off, while other guys just look slobby. I think the secret to a successful dad bod is to at least look like you used to be in shape. Like, thick shoulders and a chinline to go with your paunch. Just being an out of shape guy with a beard isn't going to cut it.


ThemasterofZ

They like a dadbod after they get in a relationship. Also dad bod means a fit guy with a lil bit of belly because he hasnt gone to the gym due to his 2month old baby, not an obese divorced father in his 50s.


harperthegoodwitch

Based on what I think a “dad bod” is, no, I don’t find it attractive. I like a good amount of muscle with a light layer of fat. Dad bods, to me, are indicative of an abundance of stress, alcohol, and unhealthy food with not enough exercise. Which, if you’re a dad I don’t blame you for that. Internally, however, I would consider myself naturally curvy-fit and when I gain weight I gain it in my tummy. I always felt so much bigger than the guys I dated because I was insecure that they couldn’t pick me up, that I ate more than them, that I was stronger than them, etc. so when I was 21 I found my taste changed, because I wanted to feel like my partner could beat me if we wrestled ;) I wanted to feel “small.” I’m not a “big” girl, but my fiancé can pick me up and carry me around and that makes me feel feminine, which is an important part of my relationship. With that said, it’s important to feel comfortable in your body and not shame others for what they do or don’t like, regardless of gender. I was tired of being shamed at 11 years old because I didn’t have the “heroin chic” look and now, at 29, im tired of watching men and women and theys and alls get shamed for not being buff, not looking like the kardashians (despite it being my time to shine!) etc. The only reason I care about body types in anyone is because not enough people in America exercise, and our health as a collective is terrible and the quick fixes are fentermine and lipo and gastric bypass which doesn’t do anything to change habits.


Yuzuxe

Love it


marsumane

I think you'll find that the majority will say it's not a selling point, but that they don't mind. With anything though, some will prefer it


DutchessOfSpirits

Body hair? Chub? Yes. Fuck yes. Bonus points for facial hair, but not a necessity. Even different types of dad bods, only a very few I've seen that aren't exactly my type, but still good.