how important are abs for a guy?

[Reefer Rogue]

It's not a must, you can get laid or whatever you are looking for without them. However, when two men are compared, on the scale of attractiveness, based on physicality, the one with abs is more so then the one without, imo. Thus, i continue to train and sit up, to attain more strength and confidence. First and foremost for myself, secondly for others.

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Despite all the types of crunches and lifts I've tried, I'm starting to think the best way to tone your abs actually comes from running.

[Reefer Rogue]

It is the combination of both. This video is pretty good.

YouTube - sit-ups

[not_the_kitty]

I usually get decent abs from just doing sets of 100 sit ups a couple times a day.

[whatsthatsmell]

if your appearance is the primary reason someone is dating you, then you dont want them, they will/are materialistic and that is something you do not want to be anywhere near. Now, does this mean it is excepted by society.....absolutely not, just like woman have the issue of all the size 0 models that society thinks is the way you should look, men have to deal with the samething. So one has to ask themselves a couple of questions, do you look for looks first (does she have a smoking body), Is that something that is most important to you (can you live with the fact that she is an amazing chic but doesnt have a size 0 body).

If your comfortable with who you are and how you look, that will come out when you are talking to someone. That will be more attractive to someone of the opposite sex than the model body. Dont get me wrong, it doesnt hurt to have that 6 pack stomach and such, but you have to know what you are looking for in the person and not what the wrapping looks like.

[stinkyattic]

A lot of women find 6 pacs attractive.

I prefer an 18-rack... Lasts longer, and fits in the fridge better.

[blackbarbie]

6 packs are really nice but its not that important. i've been into guys w/o a pudgy stomach, it can be kinda cute. just as long as he doesnt look like he's hiding a beach ball in his shirt

[Reefer Rogue]

I prefer an 18-rack... Lasts longer, and fits in the fridge better.

Everyone has their preferences. I prefer not to drink. I try to keep a balance of walking many miles a day while blazing away.

[thcbongman]

When I had a six pack, the ladies loved to see it, but every girl I was with complained it was "too hard." At the time it was pretty excessive how often I worked my abs and the hours I put in running.

You have no reason to have perfect abs unless you a supermodel, or a porn star. Some tonage is good.

[DurbanStone]

I'm a bodybuilder, and personally, I am really into health one way or another. I find someone who is into their health very respectful, and very sexy. I could never be with someone who isn't into fitness and health, why not try and live as long and as healthy as possible? I never understood the "you're going to die someday" ya well why not live a long and prosperous life?