Do men find athletic women attractive or do they consider them to be "butch"?
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They're just feeling insecure because standing next to you it would be even more apparent THEY don't work out. Most men wouldn't want a woman who is stronger than them or earns more than them or has a better career. We've got to be very subtle about these things lest we offend their fragile ego!
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The two are not mutually exclusive.  There are other attributes in women men appreciate such as kindness, intelect, talent, humor, poise, the list continues....
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I like athletic, athletic chicks are always hot... preppys are too smart for me
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I am honestly not believing some of these answers. lmao. Yes men are men and no not every does it. and don't believe for a minute that its because he finds you lacking and them not. what the heck ppl!! my honest belief. I think you have people that just simply enjoy people. I watch people all day long, men and women. It dont make me a bad person, nor a lesbian. I think women are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. I like how a woman can carry herself, and how she may or may not use her hands to talk. The way she tries to act like she dont realize she is being looked at. A smile. on either a woman or mans face, is a wonderous thing. Just so on how their lips lift slighty at the edges. Its either an amused smile, or a happy smile. Come on.. It does not have to be a bad thing. If you can't beat um join um. I point out women for my husband to look at. To show him, I too can recongnize a looker, but it also lets him know. I am aware of what and who he is looking at, without causing offense. Good luck hon:)
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I have learned after a long time of thought and watching the world, that healthy and "hot" are synonomys.  The healthier you are, generally speaking, the hotter you are.  I would say that most women do like muscular, healthy men.
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Not necessarily. I can't judge what men look like cause I'm a man myself, but the homies I've had that women were really digging didn't seem to go for the most gorgeous girl. They kind of went for the total package. Beautiful inside and outside. Not necessarily the most gorgeous on the outside.
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Do you mean playing or watching or both.  I love athletic girls.  I love girls who enjoy watching sports.  I'm into sports and it is refreshing to be able to communicate with someone about them.  Some of my best female friends in college played on various sports teams.  Even though they weren't interested in relationships with males, we still had good times together.  I hope this answers your question.
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it depends on the man.  but don't dwell over it men like women that are confident about who they are. be happy. :)
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You're a gymnast AND big into NASCAR? Will you marry me? LOL! The whole stigma behind gymnastics is HOT. Period. But there ARE alot of guys who see the whole "women in motorsports" thing as too butch. It all depends on the guy. I would definitely be interested in dating a gymnast/race car driver woman. As long as she isn't an overbearing bitch - then it's time to say goodbye! HTH!
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For females = I like all female body types\nFor males = Average. Not fat, not muscled.
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Well, I'm about as far from manly as it gets...and I've never had any trouble getting a man. I think (or I'd like to think) that men like women who are mostly feminine, but intelligent and strong also, with being manly. Right? ;-)
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Thats a pretty silly generalization. There are plenty of straight althletes, softball and otherwise. I think it may be more likely that alot of people who are already lesbians have an interest in sports rather than "end up that way".
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sometimes they do. I'm a girl, and way into sports. i don't mind takling about a soccer game with guys, or even going to a basket ball game.  I love it.  But some girls only act like they like sports to get your attention, and make some guy think that they are into the same kind of things. I'll admit, i've acted interested in Golf to get a guy interested....
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here's the deal.. guys compete with eachother at sports, women compete at who can look the best (generalization of corse).. so women are more catty at least toward eachother.
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Yes. I like a certain look in men and I don't like the more ordenary looking guys who claim to like me. Also I was jealous of my roommate last year for she got so many comments on how hot she was from men. I didn't think she was that good looking myself.
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Hey, men and women both are attracted to physically good looks but personality works both ways, too, being a powerful attractor.\n\nSome men and women might even be judged as average looking by the world but never be alone because they make others feel great to be around them.\n\nI've heard women talk about this, and I've found myself attracted to girls who, at first glance, wouldn't normally be my type.\n\nBe smart, funny, kind, considerate,  a good listener, and fun, and see what happens.
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The obvious answer is most men do not think the "attractive girl" in question will respond favorably to thier advances. I have to say in my experience, the quintessential "attractive girl" doesn't respond well to being hit on. They are stuck up an arrogant and troll the bars like Preying Mantis' waiting to humiliate and destroy the egos of as many men as possible before taking home NONE of them.\n\nJust what I've found....