The_Face_of_Boo wrote:
Spiderpig wrote:
I’m about average height, or perhaps very slightly above it, and still often feel it’s not enough, because, socially awkward as I am, I know anyone physically able to beat the s**t out of me will eventually get pissed off enough with me to do it if I interact long enough with them. I’d probably feel much more confident if I were fitter and had some training in some martial art, but I didn’t think enough about these topics when I was younger, so I didn’t consider them as important as I do now, and did nothing about it. I’m not really sure I could have done anything even if I had wanted to. Now I can improve a bit, but it’s definitely not going to make a significant change. Whoever can beat me up now will always be able to beat me up.
I am taking Wing Tsun courses, and let me tell, it is very hard to learn as adult - and it's pretty expensive too.
And you really have to be at a high level to beat someone who's significantly bigger than you.
Talking about size and strength,sometimes I very often see symbolic photos on women's dating profiles such as these:


These definitely reflects a strong desire for a strong man...and who's significantly strong and bigger than them.
I dont really think the object of exercise should really be about muscle mass and stuff though. Simply working out in a single day with no noticeable results releases endorphins and burns off excess energy. That alone makes a guy look more confident and therefore attractive.
Also, if Ive got a bunch of pent up energy and see a woman I find attractive in anyway, its hard for me to interact cause I'm trying not to look like this


Maybe I should. maybe my success with women would be better, but I'm not confident enough to play that out. So, I look all weird and shy instead. lol
However, if I burn enough energy off through work and exercise beforehand, I can be a lot cooler in my interactions without overplaying it all.