All shapes and sizes - what’s the fuss with a dad bod

[AroundTheWorldAgain]

A bit of fun for a Saturday morning inspired by a light hearted debate with friends last nights.

Whats your ideal male body type? I like tall and lean, with nice arms. Friends mainly favoured a dad bod!

I don’t like skinnier than me. So would prefer a dad bod over lean men. Prefer Dwayne Johnson over both.

I like a dad bod!

Tall (around 6ft) rugby player type build (broad shoulders, big thighs) dad bod is also good. Hairy chest, legs and arms. I like beards but not too long.

Dad bod all the way. Less fussed about a beard. Skinny/slim is a no no.

I prefer a 'dad bod'.

Not skinny, not muscular or athletic, not obese. Just an average man body.

Tall, broad - substantial!

I like small and lean/slim

Anyone not skinnier or shorter than me. I like a bit of heft 🤣🤣 Oh and broad shoulders…

Not too tall - around 5’8 probably, broad shoulders, not skinny or athletic, either dad bod or muscular is fine.

I like tall and skinny. No beard.

what is a dad bod? A bit of a belly?

I like tall and broad, rugby player type. DH is a skinny cyclist

Broad shoulders, big arms, bit of a tummy, strong legs.

i like tall, broad, strong legs like a rugby player. DH fits the bill!

Maybe a David Beckham/footballer physique i.e. lean with muscle definition. No dad bod for me, thanks.

Pretty much 😂

I genuinely don’t understand the fuss over a dad bod. 😂 I don’t find it AT ALL attractive. I like slim, muscly, well-defined, tall. Broad shoulders, nice arms, nice chest.

I’m petite, skinny and very toned (exercise 6-7 days a week). I want a man who also likes to keep fit and stay in shape.

I wonder how Mumsnet would react to a post asking about the sexiest female body type?

I have a feeling OP would be run out of town if the gender was reversed.

Did you miss the "lightheaetrd" bit? No one is saying X is the perfect type and everyone else is a minger. If it were possible for men to have this kind of conversation without it focusing on tits and how we may or may or may not perform in bed, it would be fine. Everyone is allowed a preference, it's how it's discussed.

I find dad bod disgusting and just love mental and physical discipline. That shows me you’re in control of your impulses. I love tall and broad shoulders. Must be strong.

We are all different. I am also slim (but tall) and I also train 6 days a week. I do not find a “6 pack” on a man attractive at all and “slim, muscly ” men give me the ick 🤷‍♀️ It takes all sorts. We all like different things and none of us are wrong.

That’s my DH 😂

Got great arms too!

Squishy ones.

Are you me?

Tallish and broad. I'm not into very slight men or hugely overweight men but above all else, I'm attracted to faces over bodies. I find some men's faces very sexy and I'm not too bothered what their body is like.