Body positivity for everyone :)

Sep 11, 2022 7:48 PM

Ilikesexymenbears

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Body positivity should go both ways, all ways.

FP EDIT: Wow... That's my reaction to all the updoots but more importantly all the comments. I am shocked at the large portion of self hate and slightly annoyed at the mentions of "wrongfully celebrating obesity", this post is NOT why I uploaded this. I don't know about the campaign specifics this pic is from, but I uploaded this image to celebrate men, to show that you are attractive, worthy and you all deserve to feel confident in your skin no matter your size. Is being overweight bad for your health? Yes, probably. Does that make you unattractive or unworthy? NO! There are alot of women (and man/non binary etc) that like your shape, your style, your attitude and smile. That's what it's about. Whether you're short, skinny, tall, fat, chunky, muscly, you're perfectly good the way you are and there are people who find you attractive.

Reading those self hatred comments really got to me. This is not how it is or should be ("because it always has been"), it is a world of your own making. Just because you're a (fat) man doesn't mean you can't be sexy or found appealing. Men can be sexy, men can be hot no matter their size. I and people like me like you, and you can't do a damn thing to make us stop.

Thanks to everyone for voicing their positive feedback. It has been a joy to read. I'll continue my quest on sharing men. The note on more skinny and short men has been taken ;)

Being 50 lbs overweight is not something I would feel positive about, it's not easily noticeable since I'm 6'4", but I hate it nonetheless.

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

As a man, all my fat goes to my belly and my face and no where else. But I stay positive!!!

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Nice, very nice

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I'm still larger than these guys, but my body type is closest to O, I think.

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If you are kind and make me laugh, I will gladly go out with you.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Yeah, no. I'm not interested in seeing myself represented in magazines or billboards. I have mirrors at home.

3 years ago | Likes 63 Dislikes 1

So you are kinda chubby and hairy? I like it

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

It is ok to love yourself and your body and strive to be healthy too. Do both.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I think I really have an issue with this. Pretty sure some unaddressed body dysmorphia explains my lack of romantic history

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Ha! I'm a lot fatter than all of them. I win.

3 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 2

Check out more of @op posts

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Getting ready to strip down to my underwear for a lot of people who paid good money for the first time in like a decade and I did not lose

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

The kind of weight I'd like to have lost. This makes me feel a bit better about it because these are not bad looking men.

3 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

My doctor told me that I'm 5 foot, 11 inch, and 3/4ths

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Haven't seen the bastard since, but I'm sure I'm 9/10ths by now

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I always go Both ways

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I think for me I struggle with my weight because it makes exercise harder. I can't run anymore because I'm too big so I have to do others

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I suggest a gym elliptical machine or a kickboard if you have a pool. You'll be sore as shit initially it's less pressure on your joints.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I straight thought this was the cover of a certain NOFX album.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

You didn't want to know this, but I used to jack off to the WTTHaaB cover

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I wish I could be body positive about myself, but I honestly find my body old, fat, and repulsive.

3 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

You’re just not your type

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I have learned that having fun and being content with yourself results in a lot of advances from other ppl. Especially if you get older.

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

Physical appearance is mostly irrelavent. You are able to be happy with yourself, then you can be happy with another person. It worked 4me

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

And men deserve to be complimented just as much as women

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Meh. I’ve been over weight and I’ve been jacked. I’ll choose jacked every time by a factor of ten.

3 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 3

Yeah but it's more about not shaming you when you're not jacked.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

In Japanese culture, your bros comment on your weight as a way to show they care for you and want you to up your game. Opposite of shame.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

I’m starting to think that my American upbringing is leading to a culture that can’t communicate love over hearing hate. “Bro, I’m just…”

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3 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

Is it really when there is no short guy in the photo. I will keep complaining but Wolverine needs to be short in the MCU not Huge Jackman

3 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 2

Check out other posts from @op there's a short guy and more.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

They might all be short. They don't strike me as being particularly tall, but there's nothing to use for scale.

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

There's at least one banana in the picture. Or is it...

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Wolverine is 5'3!!

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

In the comics rocket is 4 feet tall. With Wolverine being 5’3, its kinda amusing

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

I only see one type of body here, nobody ever talked about the really skinny men who struggle to gain or keep weight.

3 years ago | Likes 11 Dislikes 0

It probably won't make a difference, but I think skinny men are hot, I hate that you feel pressure to gain weight

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 1

Agreed. Don't need to change for others

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Lol those get shit on for daring to share their problems. Truth is, most people are fat in the USA and they could demand representation on

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

tv but they themselves don't wanna see that happen. If they did, we would.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

When i lived in UK you would not see many fat people on TV either, but at least there every actor didn't look like a model.

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I’ll take 3 in the Speedo

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I'll take #2 with them hairy back

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I have a pelt you might be interested in then. Lol. Also love the name.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I'm fat and no amount of sugar coating it will make it acceptable.

3 years ago | Likes 39 Dislikes 6

The sugar coating on everything is part of the problem! But so delicious...

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The best part is that you have the power to change it, for better or worse

3 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

Ye man, I kinda slipped during covid. Been going to gym again. Hoping to get back to 75kg from 100.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

As long as you remind yourself it's not a quick overnight fix you can do it

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we're rooting for you!

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Yassssss! Everyone looking good!

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

What does our panel of experts think of this?

3 years ago | Likes 20 Dislikes 2

There's a panel for this and I'm not on it?!?

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DM me to be added.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

How does one apply to be a panel expert on such topics? Asking for me.

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

DM me to be added.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Nice asses. :) personal opinion though.

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

@EverNotRelevant @trippingthelightfantastic @iupvoteguys @SirWadeWilson @GarlicSalt @TheChunguskaEvent @XXdavethebabeXX @ElbowdeepInARhino

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@UnidentifiedPrisoner @Starcrested @RaspK @LordChapstick @shotty814 @BulgogiBolognese @AUserNameLikeNoOther @TheeJynx @PotatoFaceSmurf666

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@theusernameformerlyknownastildo @CryoMonkey7 @iguessihaveto

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Perfect response

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

v

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Yeah, that doesn't happen on Imgur any more. Except for the occasional 5 second duration new post in Usersub.

3 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Yep. Doesn't make me less upset, tho. I mean, those damn front page elite get dicks without even asking, but me who is...? Nada.

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

thank you @op, i had just finished a massive chipotle burrito and wasn't feeling to great about myself

3 years ago | Likes 541 Dislikes 3

Too*

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Hey @Meletique , here's one for ya!

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That might be only related to the burrito. I recommend Chipotlaway.

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Maybe you should go try pooping

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I just took my 3d dump for today

3 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 0

I haven’t had any. I THINK YOU TOOK ONE OF MINE

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Lol shiiiit

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

You will once you give birth to that food baby you're carrying

3 years ago | Likes 56 Dislikes 0

You say that and the Miralax is starting to kick in for me. Ugh.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Stay hydrated!

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Drown myself in shower, got it

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

If you're that bad at wiping...

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

*too

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

I always wonder what people get out of making responses such as this.

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 2

The feeling of accomplishment for correcting their own typo?

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Oh shit! My Bad :( I didn't notice they were replying to their own post. Je suis un idiot! As you were.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Lol no worries. When it's someone else correcting, a feeling of superiority & accomplishment. "Lookie me, I'm better, love me!" It's sad.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 1

yeah I feel pretty positive about men's bodies.

3 years ago | Likes 246 Dislikes 3

Gifv I used was deleted, here is thr YouTube instead. https://youtu.be/Y2Y5KVtU810

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Stop lying.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 22

This just in: Your experience is not the universal truth. People in the physical world have all sorts of attractiveness preferences.

3 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

Not always, but in this case it is. Also, "physical world"?

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 4

I just added that because of the circle jerk online where average guys keep telling each other that women only want the absolute ideal male.

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

how about one that looks like an unshaven yak?

3 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Yes please!

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I wanna m/m version of this so bad

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I could pitch shift her voice down.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

One shitless pic of me and that attitude will definitely change...

3 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

*SHIRTless!! The one time I need you, Autocorrect, and you abandon me!

3 years ago | Likes 30 Dislikes 0

Nah I've loved men (and women) of every shape and size. Imperfect does not make ugly. Gotta love yourself first boo. ❤️

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

But loving myself is such hard work when I don't love myself back. :(

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Good news, I don't do that either.

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

the itty bitty boy looks like a kid

3 years ago | Likes 42 Dislikes 4

shotacon san.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Sorry, that's me. I'm 24 and can't grow a beard. I'm 5'5".

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SMH

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

As a short, clean shaven dude… yeah, that’s kinda what happens. A sickly, tired child forever lol

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

I don't think of myself as short but it seems even at 5'9" 150-155lbs I get treated like this. Meanwhile I lift heavy objects all day for my

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Job like going to the gym for 8nhours and am very fit if not exhausted all the time. But people constantly treat me like a teen. Get very

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Annoyed esp when someone calls me kid or such esp when I'm 41yr old and a lot of the time older then them but look younger. (Good genes)

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

and that's how a lot of short men are treated and why they become angry chihuahuas.

3 years ago | Likes 76 Dislikes 3

We are treated like shit tbh. Even as a ?️‍? guy being short is fun for sex life, but even I notice all the other interactions with people

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 2

If you're a short man you get walked towards until you get forced to move. You get pushed and shoved out of the way at the bar. You don't

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 1

Get an apology once if this happens. Sure, there's a split second they're worried, until they see you're not a chick or a big dude.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

ruff

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Angry Short Man Syndrome is rough. I feel for my short bros.

3 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 1

As someone who's dead average, I love short guys, as much as I love tall guys, tho I guess it's not that interesting cuz I'm a guy too.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

As a 6' woman - the best men I've dated have been shorter than me. And they were better in bed too. But angry chihuahuas don't date Amazons

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 1

Life hack: Just tell them they're a good boy.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Head scratches, treats, play time

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I dunno. I look like these guys and I feel like I am a horrific monstrosity.

3 years ago | Likes 114 Dislikes 3

Same! I'm like an amalgamation of these guys.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You’re not. Promise!

3 years ago | Likes 34 Dislikes 1

Oh, Hell to the noes. I bet you rock. Give yourself some self-love, my man!!

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm blown away with all of the comments but honestly, my body is not in a healthy state and I'm gonna die young if I don't fix this shit.

3 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I'm sure you're not. Pay no attention to the assholes in the comments

3 years ago | Likes 26 Dislikes 1

I'm more attracted to my husbands dad bod than his skinny one. And I fancied my mate for ages but less so when he lost weight.

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I had no idea there were people that liked this body shape. Maybe I won't drop that 50lbs then. Not cause I'm lazy. No definitely not that

3 years ago | Likes 23 Dislikes 1

Turns out all this time the beauty industry was lying to us and people just find people attractive, the end.

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

What you see vs what I see: v You are beautiful so, be kind to yourself.

3 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 2

Everyone has a type. Me specifically? I don't want one to break when I sit on him. I want a man that can toss me around in bed, and cuddle

3 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Thank you! I cannot date you if I feel like I will break you

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As someone who looked like that 15 years and a 150 pounds ago It is possible to change your prospective on that, you look fine.

3 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 1

I'm a 370 pound dude and get TONS of sexual and romantic interest from men way smaller than me. Confidence does more than any body type

3 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 1

This looks like a lot of the guys I dated and slept with!

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The trick is to make them laugh so much their vision goes blurry from squinting and/or crying.

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

No joke, this will make me more attracted to someone. But I'm demi-/sapiosexual, so I can only speak for myself. All bodies are sexy.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not to creep you out, but these guys are exactly my type

3 years ago | Likes 101 Dislikes 3

Same.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Same!

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There's a LOT of us that love this type. Something about knowing they're strong enough to throw me around and help me demolish tacos

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And snuggly if they want to be

3 years ago | Likes 19 Dislikes 0

Same here, my last man was 330 and he was the hottest guy I've ever seen in real life

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I mean, the discrimination is SO deep, they went for the slimmest "fat" guys they could possibly find

3 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 2

Perfect white teeth, no acne or scars...

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Is that a diagnostic criteria for body dysphoria? Asking cuz I also hate my reflection.

3 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 1

Maybe. Everyone's different. I've gained 65 lbs from medical issues - from model sample size up to lower end plus size - 1/?

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I was once mistaken for a Seventeen cover model. Still hate my reflection. It just looks wrong. Like uncanny valley maybe idk.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I understand. Modern media often plays a big party in this, too. We don't see reality anymore, just filters, airbrushing, photoshop.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

and what I see in the mirror hasn't changed. I have no idea what I actually look like. Best advice I can give is: 2/?

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If you wouldn't listen to a random stranger telling you something mean about yourself, don't accept it from your brain either. 3/4

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Listen to those who love you enough to be both kind and honest. There are def people who think you're hot, no matter what you look like.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

As a fuckin Sasquatch I do not feel represented here!

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I was thinking if they wanted to make a point they should have included a fat guy.

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Same. Let the fur fly.

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It's ok buddy, we'll have our day.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

How about a regular Sasquatch?

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We are only seeing "O" with his back turned, he could have a ginger chest carpet in the front for all we know

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Like a radiant pelt

3 years ago | Likes 9 Dislikes 0

As a short dude I too feel left out

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

How do you know any of these guys are over 3 feet tall? I see no scale.

3 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I don't see any bananas.

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

What? You don’t see Y man’s butt crack hairline?

3 years ago | Likes 22 Dislikes 0

Oh my sweet summer child…… that’s no ass hair

3 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

Rocking The Ol’ Self-Grown Onsie are we?

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You know it!

3 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

You Fuckin Beauty!

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What a man. Look at that beautiful specimen.

3 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I aspire to be that happy

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I wonder if his wife had to brush him. XD

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THAT's more like it!

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More!

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Check out other posts from @ilikesexymenbears

3 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Do you not see the hairy shoulders in the ginger??? They're light color and harder to see but he's hairy

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

Bro. If you think that’s hairy, you would call animal control if you saw me at the beach

3 years ago | Likes 6 Dislikes 0

I was once with a Portuguese dude who looked like he was wearing a sweater

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Whatsup whatsup

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That username is gold.

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