Saw a post earlier where that OP actually correctly defined a "dad bod" which made me realize how annoying it is that some gay men say they like dad bods when they mean older muscle bears. Or just stocky men, no hair? Even chubby men; don't get me wrong, chubby men and bears are MY preference but they fall in their own category. The fact that dad bods and stocky builds and muscle bears are used interchangeably is what causes the confusion between all of them. It's annoying when they are conflated, usually because there is a lot of miscommunication on them when chatting online, especially on the apps, but there are ways to distinguish them, and by extension, to determine which one you are actually attracted to.

Funny how "dad bods" became a trend even though their body type has always existed, they have just been overlooked. I will overshare for a second and say that I prefer "amateur" adult films for this reason; the stars are actual men with dad bods. That's because actual dad bods usually have a neutral amount of muscle, some belly fat, and any level of hair. A dad bod is an older average Joe, so to speak. He is considered an "average" build. They are AVERAGE. They are usually older, but definitely past twink-decaying age.

A stocky man is usually more built or has some kind of muscular definition; muscles are usually wider around the waist, and their ribcage is generally not very long. They are, at the very least, around 30% body fat, and the stocky build is considered more genetic than a dad bod - you can be ripped and still have a wide waist and shorter six-pack simply because the bone structure is just shaped that way. A stocky man can be any age.

A muscle bear has traits that are more genetic, generally more hairy around the body, definitely more defined muscle build than a stocky man and is usually 15% body fat or under. A stocky build definitely contributes to a muscle bear build because of how wider they appear. Muscle bears are exactly what they sound like; bears (older, usually thicker/beefier/fatter) who are built. Muscle bears are generally older, but can be younger too - usually height is a factor if they are younger as the height can make them appear older.

Anyway, I am interested to hear what you guys think. This is just meant for fun, so if you are wanting to stir shit up or trying to argue, I suggest you take it elsewhere.