What Women Think About Bodybuilders

[SF1900]

Sure, there are plenty of guy that just lift and go home. The example (a model!) that you've posted however is keen on his diet, trains more than 3 times a week and def brings a visit to a tanning salon. Most women can't/won't accept this time consuming lifestyle, esp not with children.

Again, I disagree. Going to the gym, and following a diet plan and tanning (if you choose to tan) is not more than women will accept. Dude, Ive had plenty of girlfriends where I did this (I did not tan) and it was never an issue. It becomes an issue when your girlfriends grandfather dies and you say to her, "I cant go to the funeral because I cant miss a work out or meal" or you say to her, "Sorry, I have to cancel our 10 year anniversary plans because its leg day." Then it becomes a problem. Going to the gym and following a diet plan is not too much for most women to accept.

Dude, youre picking the wrongs ones lol.

[Palpatine Q]

The article was written by Rachel Khona: Dating, relationships, fashion & pop culture writer.

http://www.askmen.com/dating/heidi_600/617_what-women-think-about-bodybuilders.html

"I don't know where men got the idea that bodybuilding is hot, but, trust me, it's not."

What woman doesn’t like a muscular man? Buff arms, a broad chest and strong shoulders make women feel protected and secure. Guys aren’t doing set after set of crunches 'cause it’s fun; they know how much ladies love six-pack abs. But there’s a fine line between sexy and skanky. Bodybuilders take a step (or five) too far by bulking up way beyond any normal standards. By morphing their bodies into exaggerated — some might even say grotesque — shapes, they successfully manage to gross out women everywhere. I don't know where men got the idea that bodybuilding is hot, but, trust me, it's not.

We admit it, there's a vanity double standard
Adonis complex, anyone? We’re the ones who are supposed to take longer getting ready. Primping, fussing and spending two hours in the bathroom is traditionally the domain of women, and we like it like that. If she’s the wash-and-go type, she’s even less likely to enjoy your obsession with your appearance. In the book Adonis Complex, author Harrison Pope details at length stories of women whose partners became so consumed with getting bigger that they allowed their relationships to falter. Some of these guys spent so much time at the gym that they rarely saw their partners, while others simply relished so much obsessive attention on their bodies that their partners felt invisible by comparison. Either way, it sucked for the ladies.

We're creeped out by your protruding veins
Ooh, is that a vein? Maybe I can give you a shot! Many men become so infatuated with themselves they actually forget what's attractive to women. Veins bulging out of your limbs, neck and even your forehead are just plain gross. Veins are for the Incredible Hulk, not a normal man.

The stuffed sausage look is deeply distressing
Sausage — delicious! But so delicious we like to be reminded of it every time we see your bare arms? No, not really! Make it rain? More like make it dry. When your insides look like they’re going to burst out of your skin, it’s almost painful to look at.

We're confused by your bizarre bodily proportions
Bodybuilders tend to have gigantic shoulders stacked on top of tiny little waists. We understand that many men love the idea of a woman with extra-large breasts and a pinched waist, but the aesthetic does not translate well across the sexes. On a man, the shape borders on monstrosity. Yes, broad shoulders on a guy are an absolute turn-on, but broad shoulders are not the same as colossal monstrous shoulders. It’s all about proportion.

Your tan shouldn't look like it has a smell
To be fair, orange skin tone doesn’t come from bodybuilding, but it does come with the territory. Bodybuilders are so fixated with looking like Arnold circa 1985 that they not only work out past the point of normalcy, but they tan so hard they look like burnt hot dogs. Red, leathery skin should be saved for a handbag.

If you enjoy working out, don't feel like we're singling you out. Women love a fit body.

Think Matthew McConaughey playing the bongos (ignoring, for all intents, the bongos) or Brad Pitt in Fight Club — lean and sexy, not big and monstrous. We want someone we can wrap our arms around, not a guy who’d be able to break our hand by squeezing his pecs together.

We love concern, but not obsession, about appearance
Looking good will no doubt win you points with the ladies. But obsessing about your appearance and asking your lady if you’re big enough is not attractive. Make sure you’re in shape, your threads are cute, you smell good, and your hair is combed. These are the hallmarks of someone who cares about his appearance but isn’t consumed by it.

Smooth skin is sexy, rippled skin not so much
There’s nothing like rubbing your hands all over your man. But if he’s vein-y, ripply and bulging, it’s easy to get turned off. Toned arms and a taut chest are delicious to touch, but vein-y skin is not. The only thing we should be feeling besides skin is hair, not veins.

We love your skin! Don't paint it!
Lightly bronzed is sexy; looking like you’re developing skin cancer is not. Overly tanned skin ages and looks saggy earlier than unexposed skin. Do yourself a favor and skip the George Hamilton look for a fresh, natural skin tone.

Yes, women like a man who looks good and takes care of himself. But just like men don’t like a woman who looks botoxed and slathered in makeup with triple F boobs, a woman doesn’t like a man who looks like he spends 10 hours a day starting at himself in the gym mirror. Excessive vanity is not an attractive trait on anyone — male or female. Do yourself a favor and skip the extra hour at the gym and get outside and enjoy your life instead.

That's just one white Lesbian's opinion

[DroppingPlates]

Training 4x/week, sticking to a diet and tanning once a week is more than "most women" will accept?

Esp the training, which often means 3-4 evenings per week. I hear these stories so often from gym buddies (poor fuckers with lazy/depending partners). One guy married in July (no children) and since then I see him once or twice per week. Another guy is pretty keen on his nutrition, while his girlfriend is permabulking 

[Palpatine Q]

When I used to go to dance clubs in contest shape I used to be drowning in pussy, unfortunately they were all fucking imbeciles.

exactly.


I beat them off with a stick. queers too

[DroppingPlates]

Dude, youre picking the wrongs ones lol.

I've learned my lessons: keep it LAT and no mothers or depending women.

[SF1900]

That's just one white Lesbian's opinion

Maybe she got rejected by a bodybuilder and now she is a on war path

[_aj_]

Esp the training, which often means 3-4 evenings per week. I hear these stories so often from gym buddies (poor fuckers with lazy/depending partners). One guy married in July (no children) and since then I see him once or twice per week. Another guy is pretty keen on his nutrition, while his girlfriend is permabulking 

I train 5x/week and my wife makes me look lazy. She hits the gym 2x what I do on an hourly basis, and that doesn't even count her teaching time.

[DroppingPlates]

I train 5x/week and my wife makes me look lazy. She hits the gym 2x what I do on an hourly basis, and that doesn't even count her teaching time.

Sounds like you've met the right one with the same lifestyle 

[booty]

Mmmmmm veins  it's one of the first things I notice

[_aj_]

Sounds like you've met the right one with the same lifestyle 

She sure as fuck better not bitch about my gym time, that's for damn sure.

[old-school-lifter]

the reality is the general public think BB's are naricissitic, insecure , steroid junkies with small cocks
women think that of them too

that's why "Natural" BB evolved- these are less muscular guys, but they use steroids, etc etc

[Your Average GymRat]

exactly.


I beat them off. queers.

Fixed.

[Palpatine Q]

the reality is the general public think BB's are naricissitic, insecure , steroid junkies with small cocks
women think that of them too

that's why "Natural" BB evolved- these are less muscular guys, but they use steroids, etc etc

Who gives a fuck what people think

[WalterWhite]

Who gives a fuck what people think

Summed it up perfectly

[chaos]

Who gives a fuck what people think

The same kind of people that wear gloves while lifting so they don't get callouses on their hands cause they don't want people to think they have a shitty job.
 

[DroppingPlates]

Who gives a fuck what people think

He who cares less, wins

[TheShape.]

Look like this. Nearly every woman I have asked has replied very favorably.  Steve Reeves had what they want.

x2

[Palpatine Q]

The same kind of people that wear gloves while lifting so they don't get callouses on their hands cause they don't want people to think they have a shitty job.
 

I didnt say I dont know what people think. 

For me...I dont like any imperfections on me. Callouses are imperfections

[thebrink]

Good looking people go with good looking people (of course exceptions to every rule).

I still disagree. A gorgeous women would love to be with a guy like that (the pic I posted). Like I said, he is big but not grossly big and he has good facial aesthetics. It would be a small select women who will like him because that small selection of women are the only ones who would be confident enough to date him. Most other women would not date him not because hes too big, but because they would feel intimidated to date someone like him. They would always think he is cheating on them.

You couldn't be more wrong. I see skinny dorks with beautiful women daily and the good looking men either can't get shit or have so so women. Now this also could depend on where you live too.

[SF1900]

You couldn't be more wrong. I see skinny dorks with beautiful women daily and the good looking men either can't get shit or have so so women. Now this also could depend on where you live too.

I don't know where you live, but where I live good looking guys tend to be with good looking women. Of course there are exceptions to the rule.

Youre also not taking into consideration that these skinny dorks may also have a lot of money.

Money trumps everything, even facial aesthetics and good body.

Taken everything together, a man with money, good body and good face will beat a man with money who is skinny and ugly.

[DroppingPlates]

I don't know where you live, but where I live good looking guys tend to be with good looking women. Of course there are exceptions to the rule.

Youre also not taking into consideration that these skinny dorks may also have a lot of money.

Money trumps everything, even facial aesthetics and good body.

Taken everything together, a man with money, good body and good face will beat a man with money who is skinny and ugly.

100% true

[SF1900]

100% true

This is my breakdown in order of what women want by preference:

Preference 1) Money, good looks, and muscles.

Preference 2) Money, ugly, and skinny.

Preference 3) Average income, good looks and muscles.

Preference 4) Average income, ugly, and skinny.

As you see, preference 2 (with money) trumps average income, good looks and muscles (this also applies for men looking for women, maybe with some tweaks). Of course most women want number 1. However, as they get older, reality sets in and they begin to realize what they can and cannot get. Most women will wind up with either Preference 3 and 4, as preference 1 and 2 are save for models or women with a lot of cash.

[SF1900]

You're fucked.

I fall into preference 3, depending on how much money I make, I can make it into category 1. 

[chaos]

 

[che]

This is my breakdown in order of what women want by preference:

Preference 1) Money, good looks, and muscles.

Preference 2) Money, ugly, and skinny.

Preference 3) Average income, good looks and muscles.

Preference 4) Average income, ugly, and skinny.

As you see, preference 2 (with money) trumps average income, good looks and muscles (this also applies for men looking for women, maybe with some tweaks). Of course most women want number 1. However, as they get older, reality sets in and they begin to realize what they can and cannot get. Most women will wind up with either Preference 3 and 4, as preference 1 and 2 are save for models or women with a lot of cash.

You forgot the most important one , PERSONALITY