The Dad Bod: My Take

I don't know if you've heard of this phenomenon called the "Dad Bod," but I've seen it pop up lately in various circles so it's probably time that I weigh in, no pun intended.

Basically, it seems that some women think that guys who have let the beer get the best of their bellies, so to speak, are attractive.  Women finding men attractive isn't really a finding, but I guess the groundbreaking discovery is that men don't have to have perfectly chiseled bodies for women to find them attractive.

I believe that the reverse is also true: women do not have to have perfectly sculpted, toned bodies in order for men to find them attractive.

Some women have a few extra pounds, love handles, cellulite, stretch marks, etc., but some men still think they are desirable.  Likewise, some men have "dad bods"; some women find them attractive too.

So a lot of men find a lot of women attractive, and a lot of women find a lot of men attractive!

Some don't. Some men work out like it's their job and find it insulting to believe that women find ordinary guys who spend their time on other pursuits and maybe aren't blessed with the best metabolism good-looking.  Some women fat-shame other women--these women should stop.

In conclusion, I think we've learned a lot of important truths here, though it's hard to summarize exactly what these are.  You know what they are.  And that's what matters.