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Are ABS or dad bods more attractive?

Of the 2,000 people surveyed, nearly 75% said they preferred soft bodies over hard abs.

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What age do men find their soulmates?

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Dad bods are all the rage this summer, according to the latest survey by Dating.com. Of the 2,000 people surveyed, nearly 75% said they preferred soft bodies over hard abs. This trend could be connected to the pandemic, which led to gym closures and caused many to gain a little weight. Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy "Hot vaxx summer" is on its way and singles everywhere are ready to enter into a season of hedonistic dating and sex. In preparation, some people are ramping up their workouts to lose the "pandemic 15" they gained in the last year. But according to a survey by Dating.com, singles shouldn't be too stressed about additional weight interfering with their chances to date. In the survey, 2,000 singles were asked via email what their preferred body type for a partner was, what they looked for in a partner, and what body they considered themselves to have. Nearly 75% of the respondents said they preferred a partner with a "dad bod" over any other body type in 2021. Dating.com did not break down the demographics of who was surveyed. Unlike the chiseled and toned body types sold as the ideal physique to have, dad bods refer to bodies that are un-toned, a little squishy, but not completely out of shape or overweight. While dad bods have traditionally referred to men's bodies in the past, Dating.com defined dad bods as something people of all genders and sexualities can have. The pandemic has likely had an impact on the way singles view bodies — both their partners and their own Maria Sullivan, dating expert and vice president of Dating.com, told Insider the shift in attitudes toward body positivity likely has to do with the pandemic's effect on our lifestyles. People who once had active lives may have shifted their habits in the last year to stay safe inside, which led to weight gain. "Singles are beginning to embrace more body types as they know the struggle of staying in shape during the pandemic," Sullivan said. Sullivan expects this positive shift towards dad bods to signal a change in the way people judge the attractiveness of their partners. "Dad bods are bringing a whole new level of confidence and body positivity to singles as others are beginning to embrace and prefer a more common body type than the fit and chiseled figure," Sullivan said. "Singles are now spending less time worrying about the way their body looks and spending more time getting to know other singles without feeling self-conscious about the way they look."

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“It is characterized by criticism, control, manipulation and guilt.” For example, if your dad constantly criticizes your life choices (like badmouthing your spouse or rolling his eyes at your career path), and if this has been an ongoing pattern for as long as you can remember, you might be dealing with a toxic father.

Toxic patterns vary from person to person, but there are a few textbook characteristics to look out for, therapist Irina Firstein tells us. “Toxic behavior is behavior toward other people that makes them feel bad about their life and themselves,” she says. “It is characterized by criticism, control, manipulation and guilt.” For example, if your dad constantly criticizes your life choices (like badmouthing your spouse or rolling his eyes at your career path), and if this has been an ongoing pattern for as long as you can remember, you might be dealing with a toxic father. Here, nine signs you’re dealing with one, from constantly playing the victim to comparing you to your siblings.

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