Are small physiques on men attractive?

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I'm 5' 10" and used to weigh 150lb, after spending the last 2+ years working out I've went up in weight to over 180lb, the extra weight went to my chest, back, shoulders and arms (as I'd planned), clothes that were once loose are now getting quite snug against my body.

The thing is, I've noticed women looking at my body (they never used to do that) like looking right at my chest just like a man checking out a womans breasts, I personally don't think I'm "muscular looking" or "ripped", but I do know the shape of my body shilouette has definitely changed.

Are women looking at my body because its now attractive to them? I've always thought that when women thought about muscle it is a "size matters" scenario, am I wrong?, Is shape as important as size?, or is something less flattering going on?
 

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I guess it's all personal preference but I think an athletic lean look is more attractive than really big muscles. Is that what you're asking?
 

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I guess it's all personal preference but I think an athletic lean look is more attractive than really big muscles. Is that what you're asking?

basically yes,.

As for the requests for pictures, as soon as I figure out how to pose for the camera at the same time as trying to hold a camera I'll post something :smile:
 

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Ok here goes, these pics were taken with my 8 year old camera-phone, they arent very detailed, but you should see enough

Obviously I flexed during the taking of the pics, and they aren't manipulated in any way except for covering my face
 

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i would say it also depends on size of the girl. Im 5'11 about 125 lbs so i like my men to be a bit larger than a athletc body male I have long arms so if I hug a smaller framed man i feel like im hugging a girl lol
 

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I Wouldn't be looking at you thinking "wow! That guy is muscley." I'd be thinking "that guy used to be muscley. wonder why he stopped going to the gym?" Sorry.
 

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I'm 5'5, a guy at my gym is probably 5'8-5'9 and he is lean with wonderful muscle definition through out his chest and back. I'm always behind him in weight class and I have to stop myself from staring at him. Okay so I spend most of my class staring at him and trying to act like I'm not, while trying not to drop the bar on my head. He is so yummy and strong he puts all other men to shame... lol. Smaller builds are fine, it means no one is going to get a sore neck while trying to kiss. I can't tell a lot from your camera photos, they are really blurry, sorry!


Oh and no big muscles, Nick Beyeler is as muscular as it gets for me. No hulking steroid muscles needed. Not saying I wouldn't date a big muscle guy, but I prefer leaner muscles.
 
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Actually if you wanted opinions on your looks, the show off forum is the right forum to post pics in.
But you look fine to me. Not overly muscular, but that's not what I am into anyways.
Nor are you too thin, that's what I don't like either.


Ok here goes, these pics were taken with my 8 year old camera-phone, they arent very detailed, but you should see enough

Obviously I flexed during the taking of the pics, and they aren't manipulated in any way except for covering my face
 

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Yep I'd take shape over big muscles. Like others have said photo's are not very clear, but you can tell you have good shape.