Are women interested in men with muscles?
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Perception is always up to the individual. For myself, I believe that if the muscle looks unnatural then I usually will find it unattractive. If it looks natural and achievable, then it's definitely attractive. It shows that the person cares and works towards their own individual perfection. Sometimes, though, too much of a good thing is just that. Too much.0
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Shouldn't matter. Stock confidence answer should apply to all situations since it's the most often given.
Women are not statistics
Also they have this habit of sensing bitterness and not responding favorably to it.0 -
I don't find the super-muscular physique attractive personally, though I have a lot of respect for the amount of work put into achieving that aesthetic.
My preference for men is tall/strong/stocky/masculine, so like... vikings.
Ahh, yes.
Wait, what were we talking about? 0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.0 -
Female honesty
Are you taking about a chance for a LTR or a hook up? These are two completely desperate things.HA! OP asked a simple, basic question about what level of muscle mass appeals to women and everyone had to get all deep and emotional or uptight about it.
That's what I love about MFP!
Don't you dare admit that physical appearance has anything to do with attraction. :sick:
This. You're always going to get the stock answer: confidence. Total cop out. You're telling me a 400lb man with confidence has the same shot at a woman as a shredded guy? Flat out 100% lie.
Shouldn't matter. Stock confidence answer should apply to all situations since it's the most often given.
Hook up- it's all about being able to make me feel like I couldn't say no if I wanted to. Muscle helps for this because I am a large woman.
LTR- this is where confidence and being sure of your ability to provide or lead a family through life becomes more important to me.0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.
gain 100lbs and test the theory lol0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
I find myself in this boat also....
And my wife always says I am fine til I open my mouth. :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.
gain 100lbs and test the theory lol
Excellent point. Up for an experiment? I bet it would be eye opening.0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.
gain 100lbs and test the theory lol
he could also be rich0 -
Female honesty
Are you taking about a chance for a LTR or a hook up? These are two completely desperate things.HA! OP asked a simple, basic question about what level of muscle mass appeals to women and everyone had to get all deep and emotional or uptight about it.
That's what I love about MFP!
Don't you dare admit that physical appearance has anything to do with attraction. :sick:
This. You're always going to get the stock answer: confidence. Total cop out. You're telling me a 400lb man with confidence has the same shot at a woman as a shredded guy? Flat out 100% lie.
Shouldn't matter. Stock confidence answer should apply to all situations since it's the most often given.
Hook up- it's all about being able to make me feel like I couldn't say no if I wanted to. Muscle helps for this because I am a large woman.
LTR- this is where confidence and being sure of your ability to provide or lead a family through life becomes more important to me.
Sounds shady. You give benifits to one type of guy and leave the other type to basically have to pay (provide) in order to get you interested. Again, the main problem with women. You don't distribute your attention as equally as claimed.0 -
Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.
This^0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles.
My boyfriend would know. 
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I never claimed to have an equal opportunity mentality. Life is not fair no matter how much you want it to be.
Female honesty
Are you taking about a chance for a LTR or a hook up? These are two completely desperate things.HA! OP asked a simple, basic question about what level of muscle mass appeals to women and everyone had to get all deep and emotional or uptight about it.
That's what I love about MFP!
Don't you dare admit that physical appearance has anything to do with attraction. :sick:
This. You're always going to get the stock answer: confidence. Total cop out. You're telling me a 400lb man with confidence has the same shot at a woman as a shredded guy? Flat out 100% lie.
Shouldn't matter. Stock confidence answer should apply to all situations since it's the most often given.
Hook up- it's all about being able to make me feel like I couldn't say no if I wanted to. Muscle helps for this because I am a large woman.
LTR- this is where confidence and being sure of your ability to provide or lead a family through life becomes more important to me.
Sounds shady. You give benifits to one type of guy and leave the other type to basically have to pay (provide) in order to get you interested. Again, the main problem with women. You don't distribute your attention as equally as claimed.0 -
Women are less visually-oriented than men, generally speaking. More really are interested in a good personality and all the cliche ****.
Not that I'm complaining -- I wasn't ever exactly the prettiest guy to walk the Earth, and I did okay for meeting/dating people.
With that said, if you're trying to get fitter for the purpose of attracting women attracted to muscle, you're doing it wrong.0 -
My husband has big biceps. That attracts me.....Bodybuilders turn me off. I personally think its gross.0
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Speaking from a male view it seems most women enjoy looking at muscles on a man in general. That doesn't translate into a rung on the relationship latter for many women though. Its just nice to look at.
Most women that show me special attention don't know about my body definition unless I'm at the gym, beach, etc... I keep it pretty covered up with comfortable loose fitting clothes.
Sense of humor, confidence, intelligence, who i am as a person from within & the way children tend to gravitate/adore me definitely are what brighten the light of the candle of interest.
My smile, body, height, build, and eyes are just the icing on the desert from what I am told.
I think you've pretty much nailed it. Women like to look at an attractive defined male physique of course. But it doesn't necessarily translate into anything more substantial than liking the look of an attractive body.
However, I think for a woman (can't speak for a guy) his smile and eyes communicate so much. They represent much more than just icing; that's where the intimate attraction really first sparks. If you have a great smile and nice eyes, you're already half way there.0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?0 -
From a purely aesthetic point of view - muscles are good. Example:
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Muscles are a must.0
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A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?
Nope, number 1 in the sense that it's the initial filter. If you don't meet a certain standard they have in their heads you have virtually zero chance of overcoming that.0 -
From a purely aesthetic point of view - muscles are good. Example:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
as opposed to this:
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I don't really like men with muscles, I usually prefer relatively thin boys, the ones that look like they never really workout or dance or do things that require some kind of good shape. Massive people scare me. But that's just my opinion.
Most girls find models good-looking while I don't. So, yes, they like some muscles, they usually even like a lot of muscles, they probably dislike bodybuilders because they take their muscles to an excess. It's universally accepted that strong men are appreciated by girls.
But this doesn't apply to anyone, and I think that since nerds have gotten cooler they've spread the idea that even unfit men can be considered good looking.0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?
Nope, number 1 in the sense that it's the initial filter. If you don't meet a certain standard they have in their heads you have virtually zero chance of overcoming that.
Bitter is always amusing. Great way to run off women, but amusing0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?
Nope, number 1 in the sense that it's the initial filter. If you don't meet a certain standard they have in their heads you have virtually zero chance of overcoming that.
So you are saying the physical is number 1 on a woman's list?
Hmm....
I thought men were the visual/physical group.0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?
In an ideal world, yeah. But in reality, no.
Physical attraction is what initially catches your attention, but if the person is vapid then that quickly fades. If you want a relationship there has to be physical and mental attraction. If you just want a hookup I dont think that personality is as important.
I'm sure that I'm not the only one who couldn't stand to be in a relationship with someone they did not feel attracted to. Thats not even being rude, or superficial, thats just having standards and preferences.
I think the whole "looks aren't everything, personality is more important" thing is total BS. They are both equally important in a relationship0 -
I'm attracted to a man that can make me laugh and smile, regardless of everything else.
Oh hai...Lmfao0 -
10-12% is my ideal Hubba hubba but my guy is more like 20% and he's the love of my life, I don't care if he loses all his hair, or goes grey or never looks muscly as long as he's healthy and respects me.0 -
I think the whole "looks aren't everything, personality is more important" thing is total BS. They are both equally important in a relationship
Totally agree with you on that.0 -
A personality and sense of humor make a relationship work!
...Buuuut. If we're talking about attraction, purely physical, then yes. I do like muscles. My boyfriend would know.
This would be a better way to phrase the question.....I think.
How does the physical aspect of men work for women?
I tend to think on their list of "Likes"......the physical is prolly number 5 on the list....
Would that be accurate?
Nope, number 1 in the sense that it's the initial filter. If you don't meet a certain standard they have in their heads you have virtually zero chance of overcoming that.
So you are saying the physical is number 1 on a woman's list?
Hmm....
I thought men were the visual/physical group.
I think the men who don't think appearance is important to a woman have never been outside of what is considered normal. Similar for the women who swear it's personality only mean it in the sense that it's personality provided the guy be within the range of normal. Every guy who's been fat knows this. And I don't mean 20lbs overweight. I mean like 300+ guys. You get treated different.0 -
10-12% is my ideal Hubba hubba but my guy is more like 20% and he's the love of my life, I don't care if he loses all his hair, or goes grey or never looks muscly as long as he's healthy and respects me.
I'm digging Mr. 15% above0
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