The Dad Bod
People run the gamut when it comes to how much they care about their personal appearance. You have everything from your overly concerned with physical appearance and health to your unconcerned to the point of concerning with health and appearance. Apparently, for fathers, there is a position in the middle and it’s represented by what’s labeled the “dad bod.” The dictionary says the dad bod is “a male physique that is relatively slim but not lean or toned.” Another definition I saw was longer and said it’s the stereotypical suburban father in his mid to late thirties. While the definitions may vary some, from what I can tell, Hank Hill from King of the Hill is a good representative body type for the dad bod. The term itself sounds…well as stupid as the freshmen girl from Ferris Bueler’s Day Off inquiring, “Hey, Ferris, how’s your bod?” when he’s at home pretending to be sick. However, I think there are some redeeming qualities to the dad bod mentality. For one, since it includes ...