Does anyone else dislike the "ripped" look?

3dogsrunning

I admire those who achieve the ripped look because of the amount of dedication and self-discipline one has to have in order to achieve that status.

Dedication and self-discipline driven by vanity...
When I was single I remember the muscular gym rat guys as being sort of self-absorbed, to put it mildly. I'd take an intelligent and kind man over one who was merely "ripped" any day!

What an unbelievably ignorant thing to say.

3dogsrunning

I admire those who achieve the ripped look because of the amount of dedication and self-discipline one has to have in order to achieve that status.

Dedication and self-discipline driven by vanity...
When I was single I remember the muscular gym rat guys as being sort of self-absorbed, to put it mildly. I'd take an intelligent and kind man over one who was merely "ripped" any day!

What an unbelievably ignorant thing to say.

Simple fact it is different strokes for different folks and calling someone vain or ugly or the like for having a good body would be as small minded as me same as me saying I hate fat people, all saggy and lazy and smell a bit funny (not that I think that).

Yes, this.

CMmrsfloyd

If I see someone who is 'ripped' I currently think 'damn they worked hard for that' not 'ew I don't like that look'. Whether I like the way they look is kind of irrelevant. If they are happy and healthy, that's what's important. There are so many different opinions on what is beautiful/sexy/whatever that my opinion on anyone really isn't important. For every quality that I like, there's someone else out there that does not like it, and vice versa.

SergeantSunshine_reused

I admire those who achieve the ripped look because of the amount of dedication and self-discipline one has to have in order to achieve that status.

Dedication and self-discipline driven by vanity...
When I was single I remember the muscular gym rat guys as being sort of self-absorbed, to put it mildly. I'd take an intelligent and kind man over one who was merely "ripped" any day!

What an unbelievably ignorant thing to say.

I agree. I'm on my way to "ripped' while I finish my college DEGREE yea muscles must have made me a dumbass.

Boyfriend is the same. Semipro hockey and will be getting a full ride scholarship to a great university.

BAMFMeredith

It's pretty difficult for a woman to get "buff" and most truly buff women look sort of odd to me, but having visible muscle tone is nice. I like being strong and healthy and every time a new muscle pops up, I am like "WOOHOO!!!"
Of course, I still have plenty of softness left, and I'd like to keep it that way, but visible muscle tone looks good on almost everyone - male or female.
That being said, a little softness can be attractive, too.

Mostly, I just think HEALTHY (in whatever shape/size that comes in) looks good.

THIS. Couldn't have put it better.

AMEN. For me, and MY body, I would prefer to still maintain *some* of my softness and curves, while having some muscle tone. Like a body ffat % of somewhere between 20%-22%. But that's my preference for my body. As long as someone is happy with their body and they are HEALTHY then that is attractive. Not everyone finds the same thing attractive. But I think we can pretty much all agree that somebody who is confident and healthy is extremely attractive!

LorinaLynn

I admire those who achieve the ripped look because of the amount of dedication and self-discipline one has to have in order to achieve that status.

Dedication and self-discipline driven by vanity...
When I was single I remember the muscular gym rat guys as being sort of self-absorbed, to put it mildly. I'd take an intelligent and kind man over one who was merely "ripped" any day!

What an unbelievably ignorant thing to say.

I agree. I'm on my way to "ripped' while I finish my college DEGREE yea muscles must have made me a dumbass.

Boyfriend is the same. Semipro hockey and will be getting a full ride scholarship to a great university.

Yeah... If your ideal body is ripped and you attain that goal, that's no worse than someone who's ideal body is not ripped and attains that goal. Wanting to keep your curves or look softer is just as "driven by vanity."

I've known a lot of intellectuals who were incredibly self-absorbed and vain. Just about different things.

rockerbabyy

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

mmmmmmm i joe manganiello *drools*

RoboLikes

**** why wouldn't you want to be ripped. My goal is too look like wolf guy from True blood.

Oh...hello there

AZackery

I don't want to be ripped. I like the tone look. I don't want a six or even eight pack. As for a man, I like the lean look. I don't care for all those muscles.

daffodilsoup

I love the ripped look on men and women, and I don't much care about other peoples' opinions of it.