You should have added more variety to your choices, for example :
- nice muscles
- defined body
- hot vascularity
- pumping biceps
- sweaty hunk
It's nice you completely discarded personality, intelligence, sense of humor, social status, kindness, politeness, sense of responsabilities, reciprocity, moral respectability...
No woman is attracted by such obscure concepts, numsayin brah?
He probably just meant traits for instant physical attraction.
Anyway - I went with athletic body, but face is important too. I'm not into a heavily muscled (ie. roid-enhanced) physique. Strong, healthy, fit with some muscle definition is best. It's one of the few things a person can control to a certain degree - tallness and good looks are typically more based on the genetic lottery.
That also doesn't mean a guy has to look like an Olympic athlete - obviously there will be non physical factors that have a much greater influence on overall attraction, so it's not all just based on a physical ideal but I think health and general fitness is important.
#1 is confidence.
Girls are initially attracted to good looks, as are men, but confidence seals the deal.
When you think about the traits a man might have who does well with women, they could be:
- looks
- money
- power
- intelligence
Men who have these traits, often have confidence as a result of it. It's the one thing in common and the silent killer.
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Actually I consider a 'muscular' vs 'athletic' body (because he cited them as separate choices) to mainly mean bodybuilder/bulked up guy vs lean muscle but toned/fit/athletic guy. They both have muscle mass but when I think of an athletic body type, I don't think of a roided up beefy muscular guy. I think of lean muscle mass - like a swimmer's body - healthy but natural. Pretty much those side-by-side pics that SP posted sum up the differences best if we're just looking at the options on the poll and they way they're differentiated.
To a degree, genetics obviously play a role - everyone's body has natural tendencies and predispositions. But anyone can be healthy/fit with the right discipline and commitment - that's what I meant about being able to 'control it to some degree'. Someone who is predisposed to being heavy can turn the tides with diet/exercise/discipline but it takes more effort. Obviously not everyone can be an athlete (professionally) or look like a sculpted Greek God, but everyone can attain some degree of health and fitness. I think that's what's attractive to most women when they say they want a fit guy. It's attainable (unless someone has a medical condition etc.). And you can still be quite lean (or even thick) but still be reasonably fit.
I also don't think that having an athletic body and a good-looking face necessarily always go hand in hand - so I can see why the OP would differentiate them. It's like the whole 'butterface' theory when guys talk about women sometimes. It can also apply to guys.
I must admit, the dudes who have arms so roided up or so bulked up look disgusting. Not that I look are men that way being straight and all, but the muscle-headed freaks look unnatural. It's really weird to see my fellow bro walking around and they can't even keep their arms at their sides even if they tried. They swing out. Like an ape.
I don't know if women care one way or another, but I actually prefer being stronger than I look. It'll come as a surprise. And plus, should I ever need to escape death and the only way out is through a tiny arse hole, yea...I'd prefer my slimmer body.
Plus, my knees are totally shot. Just absolutely shot. I mean I've had so many injuries to my right knee, there's hardly any cartilage left. Makes building muscle in my eyes difficult. That spreads to other places. Since my knees are naturally weak, I'm guessing that's why it is even more difficult to add bulk to my upper half. You could literally tip me over easy because of my knees. It blows.
I chose Athletic. But based on the posted chart, anywhere from Toned to Athletic would be ideal. But this is just based on appearance, so many other factors.
BTW, If anyone cares I like women who would be from Skinny to Chubby!! LOL
Or your name is Christian Bale or Hugh Jackman. Friggen genetic freaks who can go from super skinny to super bloody ripped in a short time frame.
Granted, they have millions at their disposal and the best of the best trainers and chefs to cook for them, but still.
Crazy genetic anomalies without roids.
I must add, I think most of the ab shots in movies and photography are simply tricks of the lights/shadows etc. Hardly anyone truly has abs that look like that.
I must say though...had I not gotten injured at an early age and been able to stick with soccer, I think my body would have ended up the better for it. I definitely would still have the peak cardio level I had as a kid and most likely would have been able to keep a stronger core and stronger knees.
At any rate. Yes. Getting those types of beach bodies/athletic bodies takes times/dedication (tons of both) and quite frankly, quite a bit of money. Your average man may only have one, if any of the above.
Read all the body building forums you want.
Do those blokes have the resources A-list actors do?
I mean..Literally. They have access to foods and training day in and day out that you do not. Equipment you do not. I'm not one to use absolutes for people and say they all use steroids.
But, yea.
HGH? Yea...that's a possibility. Medically sanctioned use with doctors all over them testing them constantly I'd imagine as well for these roles.
Again, you bring up what took your 4 years to achieve. Again, not making light of yours gains. The people referenced, however, have all the time and money in the world pretty much to achieve these looks. I'll go out on a limb and say, like me, you don't.
Friendly reminder to keep things on topic: This is a forum about women's preferences when it comes to the male physique. Not muscle flexing. Pun intended.
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