Perfect male body?

Well, with the changing way men are shown in ads and media (compared to even 20 years ago), I'm curious what everyones opinion of the perfect male body is.

Is it the huge weightlifter? The skinny hairless model? The toned, but not muscular male? Or maybe the undefined sophisticated man? Or is it like the bodies of greek statues?

So, find a picture of what you think the ideal male body is and post it here! I think it would be interesting to see what people think (and be able to actually look at examples).

You'll get it done. Great things take great effort and also time.  My brother is a bodybuilder and personal trainer; I know how hard he works. He's inspirational to me.

Am I the only one here who thinks that Edward Norton is insanely hot? Probably not so much in American History X though. Way too bulky...

I think that body types are of secondary importance when it comes to men. I tend to go after people who have great personalities, and once I fancy a guy for that I couldn't give a rat's tail about his body shape. I've had a guy with a Jack Black style belly and 'lemme tell you guys six packs are highly overrated! Although that particular example was standing at 6'1" (compared to my 5'2") and had muscular arms and a nice chest...

My current 'object of pursuit' is the complete opposite. Only a few inches taller than me, incredibly lean and slightly toned body. It's nice to able to feel every single muscle on his body move, but I wouldn't say that this is superior to the slightly overweight guy I mentioned above.

There are just three things I can't stand on a man's body, and that's manboobs, short legs and too much muscle :D

I think Ed Norton is smokin'!!!!! I DID however, think he was hot in American History X.

hot in a troubled redeemed-skinhead kinda way. ;) 

 

Exactly. loL!

I like this one!

Of course, personality comes into play, and all that other stuff, but that wasn't the question...

Hairy or bare, lean or thick, it really doesn't matter as long as a man is healthy and active and not terribly flabby or emaciated. The models are just an image - it's as stupid for normal ment to aspire to that as it is for women to aspire to be Uma Thurman. We should try to look our best and healthiest within what our body type is. Look at lil' Jack Osbourne - he will never be a model type, but he has gotten himself in shape and looks great and I'm sure will pull lots of girls now. Maybe there are some people out there that demand that model ideal for a partner, but their priorities are misplaced, and besides, we all get old and saggy a lot sooner than we'd like, so it's better to pick a partner whose company you enjoy than one you just want to sit and look at all day.

Everyone you ask is most like ly going to have a different answer but what the hey, I can throw in my say as well!

I mean no offence to ANYone, but I really do think the ideal man's shape is nice broad shoulders with a waist that tapers inward slightly. I have always liked mucular legs and nice round bottoms as well. Well built, but not overly so.  Think Vic Macky off The Shield. You know, the guy who played the Thing off the Fantastic Four.   mmm sexy.

 Although I do enjoy oogling the big lean body builder type once in awhile just for fun - kind of like guys oogle supermodels, yet think the girl next door is way sexier. 

I am not a big fan of skinny guys, even well built skinny guys. Again no offence meant, just personal preference. I just feel a bit akward being with a guy who can fit into a smaller jean size than me... ;)

it's as stupid for normal men to aspire to that as it is for women to aspire to be Uma Thurman

Theres nothing wrong with going after goals ><

Original Post by loriklorik:

it's as stupid for normal men to aspire to that as it is for women to aspire to be Uma Thurman

Theres nothing wrong with going after goals ><

No, there isn't, and maybe I'm not expressing myself well, but I think everyone has a certain frame to build on, and most women don't have Uma Thurman's insanely long legs, naturally lean build and great bone structure.  Nor do most men have the potential to have a Schwazenegger (at his peak) body. It's great to have goals and improve yourself, but for those of us who were not blessed with the perfect frame, height, whatever, it's also good to accept our imperfections.

I'm attracted to short, stocky or chubby, bald, brainy guys, because my life experience has taught me they are usually the nicest, kindest, most wonderful people alive.  Physical imperfections are what makes an individual.  Perfection is overrated.

Here's the Love of My Life!

Toned but not too big, like my husband pretty much. He builds houses for a living and is naturally toned without the six pack thing going on.

Christian Bale is pretty smokin' in that photo... a little too cut for my taste, but who am I to complain?

 

I can say what I wish I could have myself...hairless body, narrow shoulders, flat chest.  Unfortunately, I'm 6'3", hairy body, and broad shoulders.  I'm very unhappy with how I look and the (scant) attention I get from it depresses me more, so I don't date.  I don't want a girl who wants some big guy to envelop her, much less "protect" her, which I find as sexist and stupid as me telling a girl to do my laundry and dishes. 

It's very hard to do a program when this is your mentality, but I'm trying anyway.  I know I will never ever be happy with how I look nor with the girls who fancy me (most of them didn't interest me for reasons beyond what they liked about my body), so I'm leaving dating out of my life and learning to do without it.  I was less happy when I was dating someone I didn't want to be around and who (inadvertently) made me feel worse about myself.   Just as most fat girls don't want a guy who notices and loves their extra pounds, I don't want a girl who notices and loves that I'm taller than most and big enough to make her "feel safe".  That's just not how I view relationships. 

I'd starve myself if it would do me any good, but I know that that's only going to make me sick and won't erase my bone structure.  All I can do now is feel physically good and somehow pretend that looks don't matter, which of course they do.

I'm at the beginning of a long, hard road.

Men can be attractive in all shapes and sizes. I don't care for big beer bellys hanging over, but don't have to have a six pack, just healthy.  Everyone likes different things thank goodness.  My guy is on the tough guy side but really is a supper sweet. Broad shoulders and muscles. Kept his shape all theses years. 

Just from a physical standpoint I'd have to say Brad Pitt in Troy is what I think the perfect male body would look like.  Cut, bronze, and hairless. 

'Gimme Eric Bana as Hector in Troy instead! *drooool*

Hearing these posts makes me want to take a knife to my face.  Since I have a job, I can't do that.

Sorry...going through another "ugly" crisis.

Jeez, Will -- cut yourself some slack. 

Go back and read the initial posts -- it makes no difference what someone looks like if there is no connection.  Short, tall, lanky, muscular, broad shoulders, narrow shoulders, fat, or skinny -- for most, it really doesn't matter.

Looks shouldn't matter -- they help, but shouldn't matter.  If this is the reaction you're getting, perhaps you need to expand your fishing hole.  If someone is not willing to get to know someone, based strictly on looks -- then they weren't worth it anyway.

 

 

Well, I don't want a connection with the few girls who wanted me.  They wanted some big man to protect them, to make them "feel safe" and to dominate them in bed.  I find that ridiculous, regardless of anthropology.

Looks matter, whether it's "fair" or not.  Nobody can tell me looks aren't important when every girl i dated noticed my stature from the getgo even if i never said anythign.  Nobody can tell me that since whenever I buy clothes, some jagoff salesman just HAS to say how i must have played football or something similar that leaves me feeling even worse.

I dont want to date because I hate my own looks and hearing that I look great being big and bald makes me feel ten times worse.  The worst (unintentional) thing a girl ever told me was "I love how big you are...I love that I get to feel so small next to you!"

There is no way I will ever see being tall, broad shouldered, or bald as good things.  All I can do is learn to accept being unattractive and alone.

wow!  that's the most jaded I think I have ever "heard" a guy talk.  Sorry you've had such a hellish time.

Of course it's not fair.  You are preaching to the choir, here.  You should not have to be judged on your looks, but of course it happens.  I reiterate, however; if that's what happens then that person was too shallow to begin with

Unfortunately, the things you hate are the things you can't change (least I've not heard of shoulder shaving or height reductions) -- wouldn't it be easier to accept them and just concentrate on living a good life? 

I would say that you should try for some of the tall girls out there, but you may not like that type.

If no dating is the decision you have made, and you are comfortable with it, then that's great.  But your tone doesn't suggest that you have made peace with that decision yet.  "I wish you good spaces in the far away places you go"

** just a friendly note from your mother