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Anon's lil bro goes through his first break up (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 week ago by Early_To_Risa@sh.itjust.works to c/greentext@sh.itjust.works

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[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

When I used dating sites, seeing a guy's shirtless, muscled profile pic was always a turn off, if not a red flag in itself.

So bizarre that people would do that. When I was single and on social media and on dating websites (before smartphones), I did want to show off a bit that I worked out, but I had the discretion to, like, wear a T-shirt or a polo in the right lighting to show that I had strong looking forearms and a hint that there's something pretty solid under that shirt. Actually taking my shirt off would have felt way too desperate, and besides, just isn't something that I'd naturally have a picture of myself in.

Just seems to be a mix of validation-seeking insecurity and confidence in one's own muscles. Seems like a lot to unpack, and that combination probably doesn't really send a message that "becoming intimate with me is going to be a rewarding and fulfilling time."

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or it's what gets you more/better matches.

[–] exasperation@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 week ago

I'm not sure that it would, but I'd bet it depends on time, place, and other context. The ideal body looks different in different social circles, even among the very fit (swimmer versus powerlifter versus Olympic lifter versus MMA fighter versus crossfitter versus basketball player).

In my circles, the straight women seem to to mostly prefer thin endurance cardio bodies, which, whatever, let people like things. Either way, that's not always a great body type to show off shirtless.