Do Guys Have Body Image Issues, Too?
Ladies, do you think that all a man does for his looks is grab his jeans off the floor, find his least dirty t-shirt with the smell test and then take off? Think again! Men have the same worries that you do about their bodies and how they look to the ladies. Here are the main issues that men worry about when it comes to their looks.
First, it is their hair. They worry about thinning hair and going bald. If a man has thin hair and you run your fingers through it, he is worrying more about what you are feeling up there than what you are doing down there. Stay away from his thinning locks early in your relationship unless it is clear he has a full and thick head of hair that he is proud of.
Second, men worry about being fat. Guys like to brag that they wear the same jeans and belt that they did in high school. Never mind that those jeans are worn way under his waist and he has poked extra holes in his belt with an ice pick. It only matters that he can wear the same jeans and the same belt! What kind of fat is it that really bothers the men the most? It is man boobs. Men will try to conceal these with a tight t-shirt under all their clothes. They will keep that t-shirt on when the lights go off. Also, do not call attention to or pinch the love handles around their middle. It is best to ignore the whole spare tire thing as long as you can.
Another thing they worry about is body hair, everywhere. They do not want the girls to see their back hair, butt hair, nose hair, ear hair, or hair anywhere other than what they consider normal. They will use Nair, shave, wax and pluck just as much as the girls do. Surprise!
Men worry about how tall they look when out with the other guys. They will not stand next to tall guys or walk between two taller guys on purpose. They will always ask to sit instead of stand while out with a girl when they think they look too short. You might find lifts in his shoes or big fat heels on his sneakers. Height is one of the main things men lie about on dating sites, so count on a man being one to two inches shorter than listed on his profile.
The last thing guys worry about is their muscles and how firm and hard they are. Men will actually pump iron before a date so they look ripped. They will buy shirts that are too small to show off their muscles, and hey will automatically tense up anywhere a girl touches.
Men work hard to look good for the ladies. The next time you think it is so easy to be a man because all they do is dress and run, think again. They worry about it much more than we girls ever thought they did.
Kerry Gray, the Love Doctor
First, it is their hair. They worry about thinning hair and going bald. If a man has thin hair and you run your fingers through it, he is worrying more about what you are feeling up there than what you are doing down there. Stay away from his thinning locks early in your relationship unless it is clear he has a full and thick head of hair that he is proud of.
Second, men worry about being fat. Guys like to brag that they wear the same jeans and belt that they did in high school. Never mind that those jeans are worn way under his waist and he has poked extra holes in his belt with an ice pick. It only matters that he can wear the same jeans and the same belt! What kind of fat is it that really bothers the men the most? It is man boobs. Men will try to conceal these with a tight t-shirt under all their clothes. They will keep that t-shirt on when the lights go off. Also, do not call attention to or pinch the love handles around their middle. It is best to ignore the whole spare tire thing as long as you can.
Another thing they worry about is body hair, everywhere. They do not want the girls to see their back hair, butt hair, nose hair, ear hair, or hair anywhere other than what they consider normal. They will use Nair, shave, wax and pluck just as much as the girls do. Surprise!
Men worry about how tall they look when out with the other guys. They will not stand next to tall guys or walk between two taller guys on purpose. They will always ask to sit instead of stand while out with a girl when they think they look too short. You might find lifts in his shoes or big fat heels on his sneakers. Height is one of the main things men lie about on dating sites, so count on a man being one to two inches shorter than listed on his profile.
The last thing guys worry about is their muscles and how firm and hard they are. Men will actually pump iron before a date so they look ripped. They will buy shirts that are too small to show off their muscles, and hey will automatically tense up anywhere a girl touches.
Men work hard to look good for the ladies. The next time you think it is so easy to be a man because all they do is dress and run, think again. They worry about it much more than we girls ever thought they did.
Kerry Gray, the Love Doctor
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