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post 1616872451 09-18-2020, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
The best physique for respect in the business world is ottormode/tennis player
I don’t think people in the business world give AF about your physique

Although subconsciously I respect someone less if they’re either a fat fuk or extreme DYEL. So there’s that I guess
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post 1616872491 09-18-2020, 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
Depends on the context here. In a club, bar yes, people don't start chit with you and there is a respect

In the business world I think its the opposite. Its almost like being a female with massive fake tits. While people will positively comment, they may take you less seriously or judge you for looking like that
this, in the corporate world looking like a runner or tennis player with 10-12% bf and not juiced to the gills is the way to go.
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
I don’t think people in the business world give AF about your physique

Although subconsciously I respect someone less if they’re either a fat fuk or extreme DYEL. So there’s that I guess
Not true man, I get constant comments on my physique, size etc just because its so out of the ordinary. Literally in formal meetings they will chat for 3-4 mins about my lifestyle etc


I dont know if its a good or bad thing, but I cant think of any other appearance based characteristic that becomes a feature of conversations. Its almost the same effect as being 6'8 or something
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post 1616872711 09-18-2020, 05:43 AM
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post 1616872821 09-18-2020, 05:45 AM
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Come to think of it, I tend to wear Zara XXL super slim fit shirts and get my suits tailored.

I might just wear huge unfitted stuff and hide it at work... srs
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
Not true man, I get constant comments on my physique, size etc just because its so out of the ordinary. Literally in formal meetings they will chat for 3-4 mins about my lifestyle etc


I dont know if its a good or bad thing, but I cant think of any other appearance based characteristic that becomes a feature of conversations. Its almost the same effect as being 6'8 or something
You’re a 6’1 chad with elite face and an athletic physique, of course you’re going to stand out. I’m 6’1 with a decent physique but my facial aesthetics are ass and my social skills are semi retarded so I’d get bertstared trying to talk to a 5/10 chick.

What I’m saying is...it’s not your physique. It’s the whole package
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post 1616873071 09-18-2020, 05:49 AM
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post 1616873161 09-18-2020, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted By Ironface⏩
You’re a 6’1 chad with elite face and an athletic physique, of course you’re going to stand out. I’m 6’1 with a decent physique but my facial aesthetics are ass and my social skills are semi retarded so I’d get bertstared trying to talk to a 5/10 chick.

What I’m saying is...it’s not your physique. It’s the whole package
Maybe so man, but honestly I'd love to have a switch to flick to look like a 5'10 dad bod average Joe when at work... SRS

Its just kind of uncomfortable to get attention for those things in that context
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post 1616873271 09-18-2020, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted By WiseOldApe⏩
Actually look a bit like you lmfao, .
Pics bro (homo)
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post 1616873681 09-18-2020, 06:01 AM
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It's true women dn't give fark if you lift weights!

this guy gets 0 matches on tinder!



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post 1616873911 09-18-2020, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted By sandman2019⏩
It's true women dn't give fark if you lift weights!

this guy gets 0 matches on tinder!



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He'd do great on Grindr
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post 1616874181 09-18-2020, 06:12 AM
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I don’t think so homie.
Being well build and low bf% is goat.

It seems like you thought it was the key to happiness - of course it’s not. Neither is a great career, lots of money, etc... but that doesn’t mean it isn’t great.
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post 1616874331 09-18-2020, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted By WiseOldApe⏩
Dude the only way you're seeing my face is if we meet up in person, possibly in a secluded area where we may act on out primal desires.
can i come too? srs no homo
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Originally Posted By sandman2019⏩
can i come too? srs no homo
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no thanks mate
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post 1616875401 09-18-2020, 06:38 AM
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Pretty much agree OP. I get 95% hate and I'm not even huge. I can't even wear tanks when it's hot or I get neg comments or looks because people think I'm full of myself. I really just sweat a lot. .

The only supporters also feel it necessary to start talking about lifting or crossfit or some chit. So annoying.
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business world you dont want it to be the first thing people mention or think about you. It should be your business skills, if you are so jacked that its impossible to ignore then yeah its distracting. Guy i knew that competed in shows as a heavyweight, dude was huge and its the first thing people noticed about him or when describing him they would mention. It didnt matter because he was basically a foreman for tradies so probably helped him with respect in a masculine culture if anything but it would be distracting in an office and he also always ate his own special meals which gathered attention and couldnt eat with the office. So its the first thing people associate with him and he was super good at his job but they didnt think of that first thing.


For sloots really they just want some dude with abs. A lot of these in hollywood bros will call twinks but females think they are jacked.
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Originally Posted By sandman2019⏩
It's true women dn't give fark if you lift weights!

this guy gets 0 matches on tinder!



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How would you know that? Unless it's you lmao
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post 1616876941 09-18-2020, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
Of course, my point is more enjoy the journey and the challenge. If you are expecting getting ripped will make a huge improvement to your life you will be left feeling a sense of emptiness when you get there
I think this is more or less spot on...I wouldn't go so far as to say having a fit physique is 'meaningless' but it doesn't in and of itself change your life.

BUT - as someone who was skinny fat until age 30, I can tell you that being fit definitely changes the way the world perceives you, which can have a huge impact on your day to day life and psyche. It's weird but beyond attention from females, you almost get a certain level of respect that you don't get when you're not fit. It's probably similar to those Brad Pitt 10/10 chads - everyone is just a little nicer and you get a little more attention.
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If I didnt really enjoy being in the gym and lifting heavy ass weight, I would have toned it way back years ago. You realize pretty quickly, especially after college, that no one except yourself really cares how jacked you are. If you’re not making money off your physique or competing, the law of diminishing returns kick in fast with bodybuilding.
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Eh idk man. It definitely isn’t everything but it puts you in a different category of life for sure. You’ve been lifting since 17 & have similar stats to me(started at 15) so you’ve gradually become like that, you’ve gotten used to it over time. People definitely look and make positive comments about me all the time. I mean shoot I got my foot in the door at my current job pretty much because of my physique and the guy told me that.

Also, an extremely high level aesthetic physique gets you TONS of attention. My friend has one of the best physiques I’ve ever seen irl and it’s literally like he walks around with an aura around him at all times. We’ll be going out to eat and he gets tons of comments from strangers, girls will be staring at him jaw dropped srs.

But you definitely have to do it for a larger purpose past a certain point or you will 100% burn out. I lift and chase a great physique cause I love it so much
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why lift when it's all about the face
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Originally Posted By Imthebestmayne⏩


I live in South FL, you just look like one of those tanned bloat tards here that wear tank tops to the gym and all have the same cringey tattoos on their arms
Well I'm about 216, Plenty of dudes at the gym are 230+. So I dont consider myself that big. ofc I also see a 145 guy in the mirror
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Originally Posted By Sevenlionz⏩
Eh idk man. It definitely isn’t everything but it puts you in a different category of life for sure. You’ve been lifting since 17 & have similar stats to me(started at 15) so you’ve gradually become like that, you’ve gotten used to it over time. People definitely look and make positive comments about me all the time. I mean shoot I got my foot in the door at my current job pretty much because of my physique and the guy told me that.

Also, an extremely high level aesthetic physique gets you TONS of attention. My friend has one of the best physiques I’ve ever seen irl and it’s literally like he walks around with an aura around him at all times. We’ll be going out to eat and he gets tons of comments from strangers, girls will be staring at him jaw dropped srs.

But you definitely have to do it for a larger purpose past a certain point or you will 100% burn out. I lift and chase a great physique cause I love it so much
Sure, being jacked gets you tons of meaningless attention. I get comments all the time out in public and have plenty of trashy women take a pass, but after awhile what does that gain you except feeding your ego? No one in a business environment cares, if anything it can be a detraction if you seem like a meat head.
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just go otter mode.
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
I dont know if there was too much of a difference for me being "big" and ripped to being 170 lbs 11% tennis player body (srs). For every girl that's into 18 inch arms there's 2 or 3 that prefer 15 to 16 inch ones. Obviously supply and demand works in your favour, but a lot of the girls into size are crazy and have daddy issues

Honestly face and height are more important
To sloots: being 11% makes a BIG difference to >15%. Size doesn't make much of a difference..

When you gaining mass and bulking up, bit higher%, sloots think you're letting yourself go lul






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Originally Posted By nm1891⏩
Sure, being jacked gets you tons of meaningless attention. I get comments all the time out in public and have plenty of trashy women take a pass, but after awhilewhat does that gain you except feeding your ego?No one in a business environment cares, if anything it can be a detraction if you seem like a meat head.
that's all I want from it. Not the getting hit on part, but the fact that you stand out


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Originally Posted By drvillain⏩
that's all I want from it. Not the getting hit on part, but the fact that you stand out


das it mane
ngl that was probably my main motivation at age 17 when I got into it. I wanted to stand out as better than everyone in one single way that everyone could see, that would make people jealous and look up to me.


To some extent it does do that, but as someone pointed out earlier this effect is huge in high school, big in college and then minimal thereafter...
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Originally Posted By Evolutionary1⏩
just go otter mode.
Ottermode looks great, and as a balance between effort/reward is the optimal for sure. Lift 1-2x per week, eat right/do a bit of cardio/sports and you have a perfect body for sloots, looking good in a suit and health

issue is, if like me you got sucked into the bodybuilding mindset it just isnt appealing or rewarding, its more of an option for people who want to do the minimum to stay attractive
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