The "Dad Bod" is in. Your work here is done.

[highiso]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...ysique-5637231

[bustasinclair]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...ysique-5637231

I have seen this term thrown around lately; I wondered how long until someone posted it here.

It's pretty damn silly, but apparently the 19 year old girls love it.......whatever.....

[highiso]

I have seen this term thrown around lately; I wondered how long until someone posted it here.

It's pretty damn silly, but apparently the 19 year old girls love it.......whatever.....

Most playmates are 19. I'm out. See ya when lifting is in again.

[bustasinclair]

Most playmates are 19. I'm out. See ya when lifting is in again.

On a serious note, I'm confused as to why this is even considered a thing. This is how 90% of all men who aren't obese look. It's nothing new.

I go to the grocery store sometimes right after training and I'm usually wearing a stringer tank. I feel so self-conscious walking around as the people are ridiculous with the staring. I don't mind it most days, but this is my case in point. People aren't used to seeing men with any appreciable muscle--or "Dadbod". Been around forever.

[Jtbny]

When I walk into the grocery store people stare too. They are probably thinking the ice cream is in isle 10 fatty

[Jasonk282]

On a serious note, I'm confused as to why this is even considered a thing. This is how 90% of all men who aren't obese look. It's nothing new.

I go to the grocery store sometimes right after training and I'm usually wearing a stringer tank. I feel so self-conscious walking around as the people are ridiculous with the staring. I don't mind it most days, but this is my case in point. People aren't used to seeing men with any appreciable muscle--or "Dadbod". Been around forever.

People aren't used to seeing fit men in general.

To me the 'Dad bod" thing is just stupid. It's like fat acceptance, let's praise people for being for not working out.

Like you said, if you're not obese or workout this is how typical men look.

[Tmax55]

On a serious note, I'm confused as to why this is even considered a thing. This is how 90% of all men who aren't obese look. It's nothing new.

I go to the grocery store sometimes right after training and I'm usually wearing a stringer tank. I feel so self-conscious walking around as the people are ridiculous with the staring. I don't mind it most days, but this is my case in point. People aren't used to seeing men with any appreciable muscle--or "Dadbod". Been around forever.

I went to a water park this weekend with my family...I don't feel like I look so good right now as I am about 12-12.5% body fat. I thought people were staring at me (but perhaps this is paranoia)? It made me feel slightly self conscious as I lack a tan also.

[Jasonk282]

I went to a water park this weekend with my family...I don't feel like I look so good right now as I am about 12-12.5% body fat. I thought people were staring at me (but perhaps this is paranoia)? It made me feel slightly self conscious as I lack a tan also.

You have to figure to the average person that's probably 20% Bf...12% is freaking shredded like lettuce.

[ajdahlheimer]

Most of comments supporting this article on the bottom are nearly as vomit-inducing as the article itself.......

http://theodysseyonline.com/clemson/dad-bod/97484

[Jasonk282]

The funny thing is in teh article she states that guys with dad bods like taco tuesdays, wing wednesdays and $4.00 pitchers of beer.

in fact I'm willing to bet that all of the fit fella like the same thing as well...we just don;t have to get wasted like a 20 year old frat boy

[highiso]

On a serious note, I'm confused as to why this is even considered a thing. This is how 90% of all men who aren't obese look. It's nothing new.

I go to the grocery store sometimes right after training and I'm usually wearing a stringer tank. I feel so self-conscious walking around as the people are ridiculous with the staring. I don't mind it most days, but this is my case in point. People aren't used to seeing men with any appreciable muscle--or "Dadbod". Been around forever.

Yep, and I consider myself obese at 15% BF, that **** is nasty.

When I walk into the grocery store people stare too. They are probably thinking the ice cream is in isle 10 fatty

I wouldn't see you in the grocery store; I'm too busy shopping around the "healthy" perimeter.

People aren't used to seeing fit men in general.

To me the 'Dad bod" thing is just stupid. It's like fat acceptance, let's praise people for being for not working out.

Like you said, if you're not obese or workout this is how typical men look.

Yep.

I went to a water park this weekend with my family...I don't feel like I look so good right now as I am about 12-12.5% body fat. I thought people were staring at me (but perhaps this is paranoia)? It made me feel slightly self conscious as I lack a tan also.

I still feel fat at 12%.

You have to figure to the average person that's probably 20% Bf...12% is freaking shredded like lettuce.

Yep, I was playing tennis one evening, dude looks at me and says, "You're over there with that 6-pack and i'm here eating cookies." I was easily 13-15% BF, not lean to me anyway.

Most of comments supporting this article on the bottom are nearly as vomit-inducing as the article itself.......

http://theodysseyonline.com/clemson/dad-bod/97484

Yeup!

[Jtbny]

I wouldn't see you in the grocery store; I'm too busy shopping around the "healthy" perimeter.

Hmmm never been to the perimeter. I'll have to visit this magical place next time I'm in Wegmans

Seriously though I think the whole fat shaming/ "skinny" shaming thing is pretty dumb. Both extremes act like they need to justify their lifestyles.

[Tmax55]

Is 20% even average anymore? Maybe for someone who is athletically active, but most people aren't active. I'd the general society average is closer to 25-30. I hope I am wrong about this though.

[Jbizzlechizzle]

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrit...ysique-5637231

It appears that all of my hard work was for naught. Might as well reverse diet back to 208 lbs and flabby.

Seriously, why so so many people in our country reward mediocrity? I am disappointed.

[Jbizzlechizzle]

The funny thing is in teh article she states that guys with dad bods like taco tuesdays, wing wednesdays and $4.00 pitchers of beer.

in fact I'm willing to bet that all of the fit fella like the same thing as well...we just don;t have to get wasted like a 20 year old frat boy

I like all of the above and still participate in each... everything in moderation.

[reneesmythe]

The first picture in that article isn't horrible.
The second picture (Leonardo) now that's not attractive. The first picture is probably more representative of the term. A guy that works out, and also indulges in alcohol and pizza, sometimes without moderation.

Of course I know I'm writing to hardcore bodybuilders, but most women are not that picky when it comes to muscle mass/fat percentage.
To women, itt's the person that matters, much more so than the physical/aesthetics.

If you have two great guys, who are otherwise equal, and one is in great shape, and one is not...the one in shape wins. Otherwise, they're just two great guys, so that's not a "fail".

I know everyone works out for their own reasons/pleasure/discipline but I think some men would be surprised at how little muscularity means to most women. And, this is coming from a woman who has a lot of appreciation for the male body and muscular and lean physiques.

Who knows though, maybe that's because most people (not on this website) really don't take care of their bodies? Maybe if the majority of people really did keep fit, there would be more of an importance placed on that aspect of what's appealing about a guy???

cliffs: (to me) manbod is not bad. It's nice. To me, a manbod has muscle though. I don't see how the second picture, with skinny arms and no muscle tone is a manbod. If by man, you mean someone in the sixth grade, then, yeah. And no thanks.

[reneesmythe]

oops, manbod = dad bod. Sorry, I'm tired. And that's a dumbazz phrase anyway

[pharmamarketer]

I like how all the popular "dad bods" have net worths of over $200 MM. Lmao. Yeh. It's the hot hairy 60 year old body that did it...

[alwayschestday]

It seems the woman have been broken down to accepting mediocrity because of the abundance of lazy as* dudes. I do understand and agree with this comment though from the article.

"It doesn't intimidate us.
Few things are worse than taking a picture in a bathing suit, one being taking a picture in a bathing suit with a guy who is crazy fit. We don't want a guy that makes us feel insecure about our body. We are insecure enough as it is. We don't need a perfectly sculpted guy standing next to us to make us feel worse."

[Jbizzlechizzle]

It seems the woman have been broken down to accepting mediocrity because of the abundance of lazy as* dudes. I do understand and agree with this comment though from the article.

"It doesn't intimidate us.
Few things are worse than taking a picture in a bathing suit, one being taking a picture in a bathing suit with a guy who is crazy fit. We don't want a guy that makes us feel insecure about our body. We are insecure enough as it is. We don't need a perfectly sculpted guy standing next to us to make us feel worse."

I don't agree with that at all. Why not appreciate your man's hard work and dedication to fitness and be proud of him as his woman? The author of this article was admittedly insecure and that's the real problem, imo.

[RT1957]

It appears that all of my hard work was for naught. Might as well reverse diet back to 208 lbs and flabby.

Seriously, why so so many people in our country reward mediocrity? I am disappointed.

Because mediocrity doesn't take much effort and as sad as that is most people don't want to be challenged....it takes too much thought and then they'd have to put their phone down and think for themselves....much to much independent thought...."isn't there and app for that"....just kidding.....not really

[Karl_Hungus]

How does the "dad bod" differ from the "average weak @sshole who sits on the couch eating cheetohs" bod?

I like how all the popular "dad bods" have net worths of over $200 MM. Lmao. Yeh. It's the hot hairy 60 year old body that did it...

QFT

It seems the woman have been broken down to accepting mediocrity because of the abundance of lazy as* dudes

A couple of things:

1) Not exercising regularly or attending to diet is not the same as being lazy. Many hard working people do not train or watch their diet.

2) Women aren't accepting mediocrity -- The poster earlier (reneesmythe) explained it pretty clearly -- women aren't as visually oriented as men, and so they are less picky when it comes to physical attributes. A guy with a decent job, good personality, and a degree of intelligence will generally do better with women than a guy with a six-pack who works at a hotdog stand and lives with his parents.

But, I agree that the article is stupid. Calling an average untrained couch-potato physique "the hottest trend" is idiotic.

[alwayschestday]

"2) Women aren't accepting mediocrity -- The poster earlier (reneesmythe) explained it pretty clearly -- women aren't as visually oriented as men, and so they are less picky when it comes to physical attributes. A guy with a decent job, good personality, and a degree of intelligence will generally do better with women than a guy with a six-pack who works at a hotdog stand and lives with his parents."

Disagree. there arent that many of us out there, thats why. Trust me there just as visually oriented, if not more. Most guys with six packs ARE NOT SINGLE, compared to the dab bod guy. I bet the numbers are astronomically different. If the in shape guy is single..Its by choice..simple as that..

You can work all the dam time and still be lazy. there's all sorts of facets to lazy..Most people who let themselves go are lazy with in that realm.

[Karl_Hungus]

Disagree. there arent that many of us out there, thats why. Trust me there just as visually oriented, if not more.

No, they really are not...as the only woman who chimed in on this thread explained. There is a reason why men outstrip women by far when it comes to consumption of sexually-explicit images and video, why advertisements geared toward men feature more sexually oriented visual material than advertisements geared toward women, and why men dating younger women is much more common than the reverse. I don't think women are completely indifferent to a man's physique, but a guy who lifts weights and gets a six-pack because he thinks this is going to make a big difference in his ability to attract women is in for a rude awakening. If you have an average physique and can't get women, then getting in shape isn't going to help you much.

[Cass40]

I know that there are women who are attracted to appearance and go after bodybuilders. Those women are probably more visually oriented. I really can't relate to that because I never really notice anyone's appearance.
If I started liking someone who had great physique, then I'd be like "wow, he's really attractive", but I wouldn't start staring at some random person all lustfully just because they are attractive.
I don't know if that makes sense but yeah...I care more about what someone says to me than what they look like.
The article itself is kinda silly. I didn't really know it was even news.

[alwayschestday]

"No, they really are not...as the only woman who chimed in on this thread explained. "

You do have to realize this is an over 35 forum. so yeah tastes change as you AGE. but sex sells to both females and males alike. this is really undisputed. As someone who vaca's allot and tends to run with the much younger crowd. Yeah trust me the guy with the six pack gets laid first. so they may claim dad bods are in but its really lack of options. two identical twins, same everything except one has dad bod and the other is fit, brother B gets laid 5 times as much. sex(y) sells. I dont care what generation.. things like Tinder and pic (dating) apps currently say it all. honestly I hope the dad bod is in. generally and shallowly speaking. more for us.

[Jasonk282]

No, they really are not...as the only woman who chimed in on this thread explained. There is a reason why men outstrip women by far when it comes to consumption of sexually-explicit images and video, why advertisements geared toward men feature more sexually oriented visual material than advertisements geared toward women, and why men dating younger women is much more common than the reverse. I don't think women are completely indifferent to a man's physique, but a guy who lifts weights and gets a six-pack because he thinks this is going to make a big difference in his ability to attract women is in for a rude awakening. If you have an average physique and can't get women, then getting in shape isn't going to help you much.

I think the difference is that women, unlike men, don;t put it out there like men do when it comes to lust and sexuality. Probably why most men prefer online free porn and most women prefer 'romance' novels.

This is the cover of my wife's newest 'book' she's reading...

[Gabbar99]

I go to the grocery store sometimes right after training and I'm usually wearing a stringer tank. I feel so self-conscious walking around as the people are ridiculous with the staring. I don't mind it most days, but this is my case in point. People aren't used to seeing men with any appreciable muscle--or "Dadbod". Been around forever.

Um, it's not the muscle, they're staring at the weird man wearing lingerie in the store. If you feel that self-conscious you could put on a shirt in two seconds.

Never heard of the "dad bod" and was prepared to ridicule it, but the article described as having some muscle but also a beer gut. So I'm in now! And I'm a dad. So I'm fully supportive of the "dad bod" being attractive.

[cmoore]

It's marketing. Telling the masses what they want to hear. There 's big money to be made on fattening the public up, guilting, and then weight lossing or medicating them down.

[JWoodCF10]

I would love to see the average male being 20% bf, I would rate it as much closer to 30 %, and this would include those that are not considered to be fat or in bad shape. There are so many blokes around that have the soft puffy appearance that indicates that there is no muscle mass under their fat, that id does not matter what waist size they are they are still fat.

The dad-bod has been around for ages but this seems to be out there only because all of a sudden the tv shows are insisting that blokes are fit when the take their shirts off. I was reading an article yesterday about this, and to be honest that bothered me more than most. People where complaining that the blokes were to fit, I mean WTF, blokes should have something to aspire towards.

As for feeling self conscious on the beach, personally I know I have years before I loose the excess flab around my waist where I was a fat B******d but it will come, until then I'll leave my shirt on.

Fat acceptance has to stop by 2020 the majority of new (ok second hand) livers will be going into the obese population, this is my marker for the level of madness that has occurred due to the media "accepting things" and allowing the old minority to rule the roost.