NG85 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 For the past 7 months I've been running and eating better in order to lose some weight. Before this, I was the heaviest I had ever been - 6'2" and 215 pounds. It doesn't sound like much, but my whole life I had been thin, so it was a bit of a departure from my normal body type. In those 7 months I've lost about 30 pounds, and I've been doing some sit-ups and push-ups to get some muscle tone in my upper body to match the muscle tone in my legs from running. I'm sort of at a crossroads where I could either get sort of muscular, or keep my body the same and be thin, yet toned. So I wanted to hear from the women here - Are skinny guys a turn off? Or are defined muscles a turn off? Or is just being a guy in good shape good enough (I know women can be turned off by guys going in either direction)? Link to comment
Crazyaboutdogs Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I am not a big fan of guys who can successfully hide behind a lamppost...too thin for me. However, it wouldn't really matter that much to me if I really liked who he is as a person. Link to comment
Ms Darcy Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Haha, I have a soft spot for someone bigger than me. Doesn't have to be too big, but big enough to look like he can protect me. Every girl is different. Link to comment
NG85 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 Hmmm, I do wonder if being taller than most of the population could help in that "protecting" thing. As a reference for what I'm sort of at now, it's like a younger Mick Jagger - Thin, but not sickly thin, but at the same time you can tell he works out a bit. We also kind of dress the same (Albeit I've never worn bell bottoms before!). link removed He just kind of has this awesome swagger about him, and I don't think it'd work if he was fatter or muscular. It also doesn't hurt that the Stones are in my top 3 bands. Link to comment
sadchick83 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I prefer a guy with a little meat on his bones. I once knew a guy who was as wide as a coat hanger. He was really good looking, and tall, but I could not get past the super skinny body. But, people cannot help these things and really, a great personality will make up for anything physical. Mick Jagger was super sexy....when he wore those football pants on tour, he was super hot. He has the confidence to wear his thinness well. Link to comment
RitaTrue Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I prefer a guy with a little meat on his bones. I once knew a guy who was as wide as a coat hanger. He was really good looking, and tall, but I could not get past the super skinny body. But, people cannot help these things and really, a great personality will make up for anything physical. Mick Jagger was super sexy....when he wore those football pants on tour, he was super hot. He has the confidence to wear his thinness well. Agreed. I'm the same way. I like guys who look like they eat and take care of themselves: A guy who's at least average-sized. A little bigger, if he's athletic. Link to comment
Fudgie Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 My best friend is 110 lb, 5' 9'' tall. And he still seems to have girls like him a lot but still gets the "do you have an eating disorder" comments once in a while. I prefer larger guys but that's just me. I've seen some really attractive skinny guys too. It really does take all types. Link to comment
annony Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I am a funny duck... I am only attracted to skinny guys who are taller than me. I don't like built guys. Athletic is ok, as long as their body retains an overall slender shape. Link to comment
ut804 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 i don't like too skinny!!! i myself am very skinny so it's weird if a guy is skinnier than me or has a similar body. i need him to be bigger, and for the whole "feeling protected" idea. Link to comment
Ariel85 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Didn't we just have a thread by a male poster asking what women thought of muscular guys? And they say women have body issues. OP - some women will care about a guys body, and some won't. Some will hate a skinny body, and others will love it. Trying to get some kind of consensus is futile. You're asking opinions about personal tastes and attractions, and you will NEVER find a mass majority. One thing I can tell you ALL people really like, is good hygiene. I don't care how hot you are - if you don't care of your hygiene, it's a huge turn-off. So, be sure to floss, shave and shower frequently, and you're already ahead of the game. Link to comment
amandamarie Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Well personally I like skinny. I am an avid runner and I really appreciate a guy who has the runner body type, particularly if he has some upper body definition as well. I think part of it is just being attracted to people who have a similar lifestyle to my own. It's kind of like when I went on a date recently and the guy told me he did not like girls with washboard abs...what was I supposed to say to that knowing I had them Some people will go for the skinny look and be attracted to it, and others will not, so do what makes you happy and don't stress about it. Link to comment
LaKings55 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I'm 6'3" 170lbs. I lift weights pretty regularly so I have some good muscle def, but some people think I need to gain weight. I actually used to weigh about 215 in HS while playing football 6 years ago, but I had to eat constantly to keep that up. But I've never really had issues with women finding me attractive. If anything, they seem to take more notice since getting out of football conditioning. I like being slimmer Link to comment
Sparkly Eyes Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I don't think I would date a very skinny guy. Link to comment
Point5 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Oh boy, what a thread! My boyfriend is a firefighter and has always been very fit (6'3, 185lbs). He went on vacation for 2.5 weeks in June and he came back 20 pounds skinnier. He loves his new skinny body. And to be honest, if he was as skinny with muscle, than itd be okay. But the weight he lost on vacation, wasn't fat, he lost all his muscle. So now he just looks very, incredibly scrawny. His muscular arms - gone. His great chest and abs - gone. Its like a skeleton. I don't know, I don't find him as attractive as I did before he left on vacation. To be honest, it looks like I can beat him up now, and I'm only 5'1 - 118lbs. Link to comment
Ariel85 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Oh boy, what a thread! My boyfriend is a firefighter and has always been very fit (6'3, 185lbs). He went on vacation for 2.5 weeks in June and he came back 20 pounds skinnier. He loves his new skinny body. And to be honest, if he was as skinny with muscle, than itd be okay. But the weight he lost on vacation, wasn't fat, he lost all his muscle. So now he just looks very, incredibly scrawny. His muscular arms - gone. His great chest and abs - gone. Its like a skeleton. I don't know, I don't find him as attractive as I did before he left on vacation. To be honest, it looks like I can beat him up now, and I'm only 5'1 - 118lbs. 20 pounds in 2.5 weeks? And mostly muscle? I'd have your BF see a doctor PRONTO. That's just not right. Link to comment
Point5 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Oh he already has, he had to because he was coming back from a European country. He's fine. Just skinnier lol Thank you for the concern tho Link to comment
wilyone 11 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 6'2, 185 pounds does not sound skinny. What do the height/weight charts say? I've noticed some men think they look a lot thinner than they do. It's like a reverse body image issue. Link to comment
LaKings55 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 That would be just about smack dab in the middle. For my height (6'3") I should be anywhere between 175-220. I weigh under that, but close enough. 6'2" is about the same, 170-210, so almost in the middle. But that is the middle of the middle range. So for guys to appear healthy and not underweight, I guess they should aim for the higher of the middle weight chart. Like I should put on about 30 lbs and weigh 200. But 30lbs is going to take a lot of eating and protein Link to comment
NG85 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 6'2, 185 pounds does not sound skinny. What do the height/weight charts say? I've noticed some men think they look a lot thinner than they do. It's like a reverse body image issue. I guess skinny isn't the best, word - Maybe thin? A BMI chart says I'm between 22-24, which is normal weight. I guess I'm not used to being this thin after being out of shape for so long, so I feel I look thinner than I really am. I also noticed my ribs are showing around my sides and in the middle of my chest, which I haven't seen in years. As reference for how thin I've been, my freshman year of college when I finally stopped growing in height, I weighed around 150-160, and was like a rail. Link to comment
Firiel Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I used to be very into tall, skinny guys. But then I met my husband who has a big build, and now I'm not so much into skinny guys... moral of the story, for me it doesn't really matter. What matters is that a guy is active and healthy, regardless of his build. Link to comment
LaKings55 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 My bmi is actually 21.2, and while I look thin, I don't have any ribs showing Link to comment
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