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over a year ago
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"Too many put athletic, when clearly they are not  a like all types what do you think when you read a profile and the pics do not tally??? "
What would you describe someone as being athletic ?
Paula Radcliffe or Geoff Capes ?  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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I think as long as they have photos it doesn't matter what they write because I can make up my own mind.
Some people are deluded, but maybe that includes me too. Personally I think I look better in real life than in my photos, and my pics aren't particularly flattering. I'd rather people be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.
A lot of guys don't get that "athletic" on here is a body type. They think because they play sport or are reasonably fit that it makes them athletic, without realising that it means do they *look* athletic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I never look at what body type they have put.. I go by their pictures... People can describe themselves how ever they like... Everyone's perspective is different.
I have average on mine.. But I'm not... If u could of left it blank I would of... Don't see the point of it.. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think as long as they have photos it doesn't matter what they write because I can make up my own mind.
Some people are deluded, but maybe that includes me too. Personally I think I look better in real life than in my photos, and my pics aren't particularly flattering. I'd rather people be pleasantly surprised than disappointed.
A lot of guys don't get that "athletic" on here is a body type. They think because they play sport or are reasonably fit that it makes them athletic, without realising that it means do they *look* athletic."
I wank everyday day....  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Athletic is not a belly hanging over
Of course it is. That's "rugby player build"
Not these days it isn't, even the props have a six pack.
Cal"
I know but the "rugby player build" myth lives on on here |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think. "
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Too many put athletic, when clearly they are not a like all types what do you think when you read a profile and the pics do not tally??? "
Would you say some one like Tyson fury is not athletic then? Or Mo Farrah?
If you can see some ones pictures, what difference does some ones own perspective of their body type make? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
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He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
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He asked. That's an honest answer. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney "
I have the balls but I know I'm large and I feel large, so I've put large.
I have photos, people can decide for themselves.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney "
Snap....but they dont have super sexy as a option for you courtney |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. That's an honest answer."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney
Snap....but they dont have super sexy as a option for you courtney "
They need a special eye roll emoji for these situations.  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney
Snap....but they dont have super sexy as a option for you courtney
They need a special eye roll emoji for these situations. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?
He asked. *shrug*
I'll never understand why people ask. I wouldn't have the balls to ask.
-Courtney
Snap....but they dont have super sexy as a option for you courtney "
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"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
According to my BMI I'm obese. Goes and cries into his pizza followed by a protein shake "
My BMI said I was obese last year.
I stopped going to boots as their machines ( to me) are faulty lol. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I feel I'm inbetween athletic and average but I ticked average. Be nice to know what others think.
Average bordering on ample. Nowhere near athletic, sorry. (You did ask).
Why do you think you look athletic?"
Second this as an honest answer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Only wanted an honest opinion. I thought average. I'm physically fit play football and rugby. To be fair I need take new pics as I've lost some weight but thanks for an honest answer |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Only wanted an honest opinion. I thought average. I'm physically fit play football and rugby. To be fair I need take new pics as I've lost some weight but thanks for an honest answer "
Id say football look is athletic |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't "
Some photos can be particularly flattering and some particularly unflattering though.
I look like a female wrestler in one of my photos. I don't think, (I hope!), I'm not that bad in real life |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Only wanted an honest opinion. I thought average. I'm physically fit play football and rugby. To be fair I need take new pics as I've lost some weight but thanks for an honest answer "
Being physically fit or strong is not the same as looking athletic or having an athletic build though.
It's a body type category, not related to actual fitness. It's possible to be very lean and toned and have poor cardiovascular fitness. That would still be an athletic build.
As I said above, this is what confuses guys.
The body type descriptors on here leave a lot to be desired IMO. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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One persons views and different to another's I the sense of body types listed on sites like these it doesn't refer to oh you play sport your athletic but at the same time it should state more clearly some one that's 6ft6 and 17 stone you could class as large build but they may well be toned so where do you put yourself. it's personal preference I guess and a tough call |
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We put slim for both of us but go on in our profile to expand as I think many on here get it wrong, and have different views on body types! Personally before we joined this site we both would have described T as curvy! However D will be changing to average soon!
Feedback if we've got it wrong very welcome x |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"One persons views and different to another's I the sense of body types listed on sites like these it doesn't refer to oh you play sport your athletic but at the same time it should state more clearly some one that's 6ft6 and 17 stone you could class as large build but they may well be toned so where do you put yourself. it's personal preference I guess and a tough call "
Which is why photos and profiles are helpful.
I've got full body photos, (some not very flattering), and I describe myself fairly well in words on my profile. People can judge for themselves. |
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"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
Some photos can be particularly flattering and some particularly unflattering though.
I look like a female wrestler in one of my photos. I don't think, (I hope!), I'm not that bad in real life "
I'll give you an arm wrestle over the bar next week  |
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Some places allow you to search by body type - I've not used it in fab.
An athletic body type is one that I perceive as would stand out amongst others as looking very fit, like they'd be active presently in a range of sports, running, cycling etc, at an above average level, with a very toned body. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
Some photos can be particularly flattering and some particularly unflattering though.
I look like a female wrestler in one of my photos. I don't think, (I hope!), I'm not that bad in real life
I'll give you an arm wrestle over the bar next week "
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"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
According to my BMI I'm obese. Goes and cries into his pizza followed by a protein shake "
Yes, I am too, 5ft5 short arse 11 stone, now my body description might not be right but wouldn't class myself as obese (D by the way, T is just sexy as fook) |
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"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
Some photos can be particularly flattering and some particularly unflattering though.
I look like a female wrestler in one of my photos. I don't think, (I hope!), I'm not that bad in real life
I'll give you an arm wrestle over the bar next week
OK "
Oh dear, I'd best join Shag at the gym |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
According to my BMI I'm obese. Goes and cries into his pizza followed by a protein shake
Yes, I am too, 5ft5 short arse 11 stone, now my body description might not be right but wouldn't class myself as obese (D by the way, T is just sexy as fook)"
From the photos on your profile, you're definitely not obese! I wouldn't argue with slim, but you look leaner than average. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"Men lie, women lie, pictures don't
Some photos can be particularly flattering and some particularly unflattering though.
I look like a female wrestler in one of my photos. I don't think, (I hope!), I'm not that bad in real life
I'll give you an arm wrestle over the bar next week
OK
Oh dear, I'd best join Shag at the gym "
's ok, you could hide behind TD. She'd protect you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have athletic, I'm not ripped muscular or a gym addict.
But I'm pretty fast at swimming and raced competitively, and won most of my races.
It's something I'm naturally very good at. And I don't consider myself slim at 12st 6lbs. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I have athletic, I'm not ripped muscular or a gym addict.
But I'm pretty fast at swimming and raced competitively, and won most of my races.
It's something I'm naturally very good at. And I don't consider myself slim at 12st 6lbs. "
But as above, being athletic and looking athletic can be different. |
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"I never look at what body type they have put.. I go by their pictures... People can describe themselves how ever they like... Everyone's perspective is different.
I have average on mine.. But I'm not... If u could of left it blank I would of... Don't see the point of it.. "
This. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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I get messages saying I'm not large, I should put ample or curvy, and I'm doing myself down and being hard on myself.
I'm 5 stone overweight and my body fat percentage is high. I'm large!
Shape and size can be subjective things though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Athletic is not a belly hanging over
Of course it is. That's "rugby player build""
as soon as someone mentions rugby on thier profile you know its going to be a fat bloke...lol |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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I think a fair few guys do exaggerate as athletic is commonly viewed as being the most desirable body type and competing for attention any advantage could be perceived as being worth having. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have athletic, I'm not ripped muscular or a gym addict.
But I'm pretty fast at swimming and raced competitively, and won most of my races.
It's something I'm naturally very good at. And I don't consider myself slim at 12st 6lbs.
But as above, being athletic and looking athletic can be different."
I consider myself in decent shape from what I do so I put authentic. it's all open to interpretation.
Same argument always pops up...is a shot putter who's built like a tank athletic.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If someone puts athletic and they ain't. We ignore them.
Athletic on here is a look.not what you do in your free time.
Chris froome is one of the most athletically fit people on the planet but on here slim fits better.
Seen some right fatties tick athletic. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I have athletic, I'm not ripped muscular or a gym addict.
But I'm pretty fast at swimming and raced competitively, and won most of my races.
It's something I'm naturally very good at. And I don't consider myself slim at 12st 6lbs. "
Ooooh i love swimming its also one if the hardest sports iv done that includes curcuit training |
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By *odareyouMan
over a year ago
not far from iceland,,,,,, tescos is nearer though :-) (near leeds) |
I've chosen athletic, from the descriptors available I thought it nearest to my body, I've body shots up if folk don't agree they'll soon movee on. |
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I found this description -
'a constitutional type marked by broad shoulders, deep chest, flat abdomen, thick neck, and good muscular development'.
It's not too bad, though I'd argue a little restrictive, especially upon the broad shoulders - whilst I don't want a swan's neck on a guy, a thick neck isn't needed either. |
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"I never look at what body type they have put.. I go by their pictures... People can describe themselves how ever they like... Everyone's perspective is different. "
This |
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