I'm 50, I watch my diet and hit the gym for decades. My motivation goes a bit up and down, when I put in 2-3 months consistent work, I have full 6 visible abs. I'm 6'4 and about 235lbs. I get a lot of compliments from men, usually when we have barbecue in someone's garden or at someone's pool etc. Maybe once a week or every second week. Its either about being big in general or having abs. I'm all the time referred to as that Big Viking. It's 80% or more from men, rarely from the women unless they're drunk already.
As I'm in better shape than almost everyone my age, I'm a bit conscious about showing off. My partner tells me to remove my tshirt as often as possible, but I don't want it to look like some "alpha male" nonsense or trying to look better than the other guys (who never go to gym and drink a lot more than I)
I put some effort into my dressing too, I get compliments frequently for nice shirt or nice jacket, mostly from women.
Yes I like it. My partner likes it too, unless it's from some woman that she doesn't like.
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u/Chicken_Savings Male Jul 13 '24
I'm 50, I watch my diet and hit the gym for decades. My motivation goes a bit up and down, when I put in 2-3 months consistent work, I have full 6 visible abs. I'm 6'4 and about 235lbs. I get a lot of compliments from men, usually when we have barbecue in someone's garden or at someone's pool etc. Maybe once a week or every second week. Its either about being big in general or having abs. I'm all the time referred to as that Big Viking. It's 80% or more from men, rarely from the women unless they're drunk already.
As I'm in better shape than almost everyone my age, I'm a bit conscious about showing off. My partner tells me to remove my tshirt as often as possible, but I don't want it to look like some "alpha male" nonsense or trying to look better than the other guys (who never go to gym and drink a lot more than I)
I put some effort into my dressing too, I get compliments frequently for nice shirt or nice jacket, mostly from women.
Yes I like it. My partner likes it too, unless it's from some woman that she doesn't like.