Yet I watched a programme on human rights in Russia, a lot of the guys were jacked! Now some may say "I don't want to be an orange meat head" such typical responses are expected on here. But it's not the point. Facts are: thick hair, being near 6ft, attractive masculine face, lean muscle physique/nice frame are all good traits not just for initial attraction but for the physical side too. Now if you can't see that for various psychological reasons, then there is not much to say.
I have travelled to east europe, belgium, germany, italy, greece too. It's not that different. Don't make US/UK sound like evil aliens. Girls want the same thing and so do guys. Maybe it's different in Afghanistan lol. But even in the developing countries, they put emphasis on a good build as Shookwun has noted himself. I know someone will say "oh they want to see the symmetry of your traps when they have no money" or something stupid.
Just because certain websites take aesthetics too far, doesn't mean the fundamental facts are not true.
Fact is we live in a globalised world but these hard attraction areas were there hundreds of years ago, even if they were in their infancy. An English/French Knight was never painted as a bald, short, skinny ugly dude. I know, it's hard to imagine isn't it?
I agree with hellouser though, face is the most important and can't be compensated along with fullish hair of course.
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Look at Michael Phelps, the dude is a top athelete yet his body isn't impressive.
It's good enough. No one is saying you have to be a bodybuilder to have an amazing body. Swing just meant something other than fat or twig. That's it. Most bodybuilders are enthusiasts and know a serious amount of info.