Why ‘mom bods’ aren’t accepted like ‘dad bods’, and how women are judged on their weight loss after giving birth
In a world that typically glamorises muscularity and the “buff body type”, “dad bods” aren’t just accepted. They’re even considered sexy to some women.Starting as a viral trend in the early 2010s, “dad bods” refer to a less-toned body type on a middle-aged man; instead of biceps or a six pack, he may have a slight beer belly.One 2021 study found that 75 per cent of single respondents preferred “dad bods” to the traditionally toned male body type. But are “mom bods” next? Probably not. Experts…
In a world that typically glamorises muscularity and the “buff body type”, “dad bods” aren’t just accepted. They’re even considered sexy to some women.Starting as a viral trend in the early 2010s, “dad bods” refer to a less-toned body type on a middle-aged man; instead of biceps or a six pack, he may have a slight beer belly.One 2021 study found that 75 per cent of single respondents preferred “dad bods” to the traditionally toned male body type. But are “mom bods” next? Probably not. Experts…