Do women really like men with beer bellies?
It is hard for me to believe but a survey of 5,000 British women claims the ladies prefer a manly guy with a gut to a slim feminine looking metrosexual.
The survey was conducted by Lion Bar Ice Cream and reported in The Express newspaper.
"Manly men complete with hairy chests, messy hair and a beer belly were the most popular, the study found contradicting the popular belief that women found well-groomed, clean-cut men the most appealing," The Express reported
Soccer players Cristiano Ronaldo (left) and Rio Ferdinand were found to be unattractive by the women because " they had taken the look too far with tight-fitting shorts and feminine accessories," The Express said. Instead, the majority of women preferred "real men" such as James Bond actor Daniel Craig and Philip Glenister, star of the television series "Life on Mars."
Moreover, some 10 percent of the women surveyed reportedly liked the smell of beer on their man.
Does this mean guys could do away with the aftershave lotion and simply slap on some ale?
Does anybody think beer bellies are sexy?
Photo: MCT
Comments
Perchance they could repeat the survey among, oh, I dunno, SOBER women not in a beer festival hall?
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | August 13, 2009 10:34 AM
I always liked the bigger regular guys
Posted by: lina | August 14, 2009 2:13 PM
Good Grief NO.
Posted by: Blackbeltshopper | August 16, 2009 8:48 AM
Not at all. That is not sexy. I don't cutesy little girly boys, but not big ol fats ones either. Just a regular guy, that can see over his stomach.
Also, you have to take a look at the women who like beer bellies. They probably have one, as well. lol
Posted by: Tamala Stuckey | August 16, 2009 10:58 AM
I much rather prefer men who spend time on their appearance. Ronaldo (and his entire fit, athletic, and hot team) would get my number long before Glenister any day.
I think women like men who are masculine, but still spend time looking good. It could just be a hot pair of jeans and a tighter t-shirt--men don't have to spend an hour getting ready every morning.
There is a way to have both style and masculinity, and more often than not, it should come sans beer belly.
Posted by: Sarah | August 16, 2009 11:58 AM
Of course I like a guy who takes reasonable pride in his appearance, but give me Philip Glenister over Ronaldo any day! WOOF!
Posted by: Theresa Healy | August 21, 2009 8:01 PM