Yes, you read that right! Women are attracted to men with abs, but this attraction goes beyond the physical.
A 2017 study by Planet Fitness reported that:
1. 78% of women think that men with bellies are confident in themselves.
2. Almost 47% of women and 58% of moms believe that the belly is a new trend, along with 6 belly plates.
3. 83% of mothers would be honored to have a man with a belly.
Also, a Dating.com survey (2021) reported that almost 75% of singles like men with abs, so not a defined body.
But is a man with a belly really attractive or does the attractiveness come from the characteristics that such a man is supposed to have?
It can, as research shows that men who are very physically attractive have some characteristics that women find unattractive. For example, they are more likely to cheat, but this is also related to the level of testosterone, since the latter drives libido. Men with high testosterone levels are more aggressive and have masculine traits. These types of men are perceived more as an enemy than a friend.
Women are more attracted to men who assume they have lower testosterone levels because they may be less aggressive and have the characteristics of an ideal partner and father of children.
In one study, muscular men received higher ratings in terms of physical attractiveness than men with abs, but the latter received higher ratings, being considered loving, caring, friendly, good parenting potential, and more baked.
Men with pot bellies are not physically attractive, but their features match the traits that women look for in a long-term partner.
So, even without abs, they are still slim!
