Do women like the vascular look in men?

[JJFigure]

All right, I'll step up. I like muscle - always have, always will. If a man doesn't have some muscle and some strength, chances are I'm less likely to be/stay attracted to them. I'm just a gym rat, I like to be around men who both live and understand that life.

Now, as far as smoothly muscular vs. cut up and veiny...I'd have to pick smoothly muscular. Of course, that doesn't mean all gut or anything, but someone who understands diet is part of the overall package, and someone who stays on the lean side, without taking it overboard like us competitors do. Basically, I like a man who takes care of himself (mentally and physically), and maintaining a nice, muscular physique at least tells me they've got half the quotient down.

 

[FitFossil]

....c'mon.....I think women are pickier about what gets them visually stimulated....

I just saw a program on Discovery or The Learning Channel about this. They did an experiment on a group of women. They used a middle-aged slightly overweight male. In the first experiment, he was dressed sloppily and drove a shit car. The women all gave him really low scores on attractiveness. (They didn't meet or talk to him, just saw him from a distance.) The next time, they had the same guy all dressed in a well-fitting suit and driving a Bentley. This time the women all gave him very high scores. Some even said they'd marry him right now! The point of the test was to show that women tend to place a high value on wealth (or at least the appearance of wealth) - even more than on physical attractiveness. Of course it didn't go into what makes a relationship last (character, integrity, etc.) just the first impressions of perceived wealth/success.

Another experiment they did also demonstrates women's pickiness. They got a good-looking guy to go around a college campus and ask women if they'd sleep with him that night. They also had a good-looking girl go around and ask guys. 100% of the guys said yes to the girl, but none of the women said yes to the guy. They based this on women's biology, and the fact that women have a lot more at stake if they get pregnant.

 

[dj101]

Failed

Yep, I would fail that test. If a good looking woman walked up to me and said "will you sleep with me tonite?" I am there.

 

[JJFigure]

But was it wealth, or just the fact the guy was cleaned up? Sloppy looks aren't appealing at all. It matters to me if a guy is somewhat well groomed, but I don't really care how much money he makes. For example, I always look at fingernails. If a man can't keep his hands clean, then his hands aren't touching me. And I'm from a blue collar family; all my brothers work with their hands, and all of them know enough to keep their fingernails clean. Mom taught them well.

 

[dj101]

true true

I think it goes the same both ways. If a guy or girl spends time in the gym to look good and stay fit, you should look for someone like yourself. I myself look for a women stays fit and takes care of herself. Trying to be with someone who doesn't understand your obsession with going to the gym and keeping yourself looking good is just a headache. Cleanliness is key! Bald is beautiful

 

[2Shy]

FitFossil (come on, you can't be that much of a dinosaur!) I bet they were demonstrating gender differences based on furthering the species. There've been numerous studies (sorry I don't have facts handy, just read a lot) showing that as a general rule males will be attracted to females who appear fertile (i.e., breasts, hips and usually younger) since a fertile female is more likely to become pregnant and carry to term. Women, OTOH, tend to be attracted to a male who will protect and provide. Supposedly this stems from the cave man days. Obviously, our culture influences us quite a bit, too. I am in no way saying that men run after young chippies or women go for the bucks, so please no one flame me!

I imagine the point of the Bentley was to imply the male had money (i.e., could provide). I'm probably not good for homo sapiens' since I'd rather have a well-groomed man sans car than a slob with. I suppose someone somewhere has done a study showing that good grooming equates out to fitness.

I've often thought that the popularity of hysterical romances demonstrates the more verbal aspect of women's arousal.

Now, if you forced me to choose between two pics of the same guy without knowing anything about him, one with him smooth and one vascular, I would go for the smooth look.

 

[The Shadow]

If any of you chicks have thought a guy was hot form the other side of the room you are visually oriented.....period.


the study about sloppy guy versus cleaned up guy proves my point.....chicks are visual....or golddiggers

 

[machaveli]

if a woman is looking for a one nighter then i'm sure she wants vascular and muscular not brainy and has a heart.

 

[dragonmona]

Muscular and vascular are a real turn on.

 

[Robert Jan]

But was it wealth, or just the fact the guy was cleaned up? Sloppy looks aren't appealing at all. It matters to me if a guy is somewhat well groomed, but I don't really care how much money he makes. For example, I always look at fingernails. If a man can't keep his hands clean, then his hands aren't touching me. And I'm from a blue collar family; all my brothers work with their hands, and all of them know enough to keep their fingernails clean. Mom taught them well.

You need to discriminate between dirty and ungroomed.
take... my father for instance. if it wasn`t for my mom hed walk around looking like a homeless person. but hes obsessive about perfect hygiene and is always washing himself