Anonymous wrote:I would MUCH rather have a dad bod than the stick thin guy I have now. It's just gross knowing I can pick him up and carry him up the stairs. I would prefer someone who could protect me.

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Anonymous wrote:I would MUCH rather have a dad bod than the stick thin guy I have now. It's just gross knowing I can pick him up and carry him up the stairs. I would prefer someone who could protect me.

I agree that I would rather have a somewhat chunky guy (though I would still prefer that fat on top of some decent muscle development) than a skinny guy. I was a little worried when my DH started suddenly showing interest in endurance running, but fortunately he is back to rowing and lifting now.

I don't know the truth of this, but you hear over and over the unkind mantra that as a woman gets older she has to choose between her ass or her face. For men who lift weights, by your mid-to-late 40s, all but the most genetically blessed will need extreme diet dedication to maintain muscle without a layer on top of it, especially in the belly.

Anonymous wrote:I would MUCH rather have a dad bod than the stick thin guy I have now. It's just gross knowing I can pick him up and carry him up the stairs. I would prefer someone who could protect me.

I agree that I would rather have a somewhat chunky guy (though I would still prefer that fat on top of some decent muscle development) than a skinny guy. I was a little worried when my DH started suddenly showing interest in endurance running, but fortunately he is back to rowing and lifting now.

I would MUCH rather have a dad bod than the stick thin guy I have now. It's just gross knowing I can pick him up and carry him up the stairs. I would prefer someone who could protect me.

Anonymous wrote:Why are most of the male celebrity examples NOT dads? Can’t really call it dad bod if it’s not on dads...

As someone who hires a new crop of college graduates every summer, it's pretty common to see a guy come in at 22 with the classic dadbod after four years or beer and burgers and see them slim down and get in shape when all they have time for is the gym and work over their first year working. Some do go the opposite direction as well.

Why are most of the male celebrity examples NOT dads? Can’t really call it dad bod if it’s not on dads...

Anonymous wrote:As a guy with a true Dad bod (exercises 5 days a week, but enjoys whiskey, beer, and burgers on the weekend), it pains me to see that picture of Hugh Jackman described as 'dadbod'....

I am one of the PPs with a preference for muscular guys and I agree that I would not run for the hills after seeing Hugh shirtless. I would not lump him in the same category with the other two guys pictured next to him.

As a guy with a true Dad bod (exercises 5 days a week, but enjoys whiskey, beer, and burgers on the weekend), it pains me to see that picture of Hugh Jackman described as 'dadbod'....

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Anonymous wrote:I hate the "I work out at the gym for 2 hours a day and don't indulge in any bad food" look. 6+ packs and bulging my muscles do not get me hot. No thanks.

Agree. They are typically only interested in themselves and make terrible partners. I would rather something closer to dad bod than the gym rat

All of this!

Depending on the guy, I am into it... until you call it a dadbod.