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

80 replies

AroundTheWorldAgain · 12/04/2025 10:24

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!

OP posts:
Upsidedownsides · 12/04/2025 10:26

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

Amz98 · 12/04/2025 10:33

I like a dad bod!

Mumof1andacat · 12/04/2025 10:44

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.

FidosMum84 · 12/04/2025 12:11

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

GreyCarpet · 12/04/2025 12:16

I prefer a 'dad bod'.

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

countdowntonap · 12/04/2025 12:17

Tall, broad - substantial!

Growsomeballswoman · 12/04/2025 12:26

I like small and lean/slim

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 12/04/2025 12:36

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

catsand · 12/04/2025 14:37

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

SilverButton · 12/04/2025 14:38

I like tall and skinny. No beard.

polkaloca · 12/04/2025 14:43

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

DramaAlpaca · 12/04/2025 14:45

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

BlueEyedBogWitch · 12/04/2025 14:46

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

polkaloca · 12/04/2025 15:00

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

ChildrenOfTheQuorn · 12/04/2025 15:45

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

AroundTheWorldAgain · 12/04/2025 16:42

polkaloca · 12/04/2025 14:43

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

Pretty much 😂

OP posts:
Crushed23 · 12/04/2025 17:13

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.

Ficklebricks · 12/04/2025 17:26

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.

RhaenysRocks · 12/04/2025 17:31

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.

kalokagathos · 12/04/2025 18:41

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.

Mrspatmoresapprentice · 12/04/2025 18:52

Crushed23 · 12/04/2025 17:13

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.

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.

CiscoTS · 12/04/2025 18:54

catsand · 12/04/2025 14:37

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

That’s my DH 😂

Got great arms too!

Riversof0tter5 · 12/04/2025 19:03

Squishy ones.

HeyItsPickleRick · 12/04/2025 19:04

Crushed23 · 12/04/2025 17:13

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.

Are you me?

GroovyChick87 · 12/04/2025 19:06

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.

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