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How do I know if I have a cute butt?

April 11, 2013 By Beth | Heads up: Buying via our links may result in us getting a commission. Also, we take your privacy rights seriously. Head here to learn more.

You're hovering a bit there bucko.Ask A Woman: I like cute butts and I cannot lie.

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Hi Beth,

Just curious….How do I know if I have a cute butt? I am finding out that women seem to pay attention to this attribute and I want to know which qualities typically make a butt attractive to you. I exercise regularly and eat well, but I’m not really sure what specific qualities women look for in a guy’s ass. Also, am I allowed to get your opinion of mine without it being broadcast on the entire internet??

Mike

 

Hi Mike,

Let me stop you right there. No. You may not send me a picture of your butt. I’m extending that rule to all readers. No pictures of body parts. I’m flattered that you trust my judgment, Mike, but I don’t want to set a precedent. On to butts…in theory…not in photos.

This is one of those questions that seems to confound some men enough that it gets asked from time to time. I myself am not an ass-woman. I mean, I like good butts, but I don’t seek them out, per say. When women talk about someone having a nice butt, they mean a butt that is shapely. It sticks out from the back and isn’t collapsing into the back of the thigh; it has muscle tone; it’s not too big or too small. Some famous men who have been purported to have ideal behinds are (reader beware, some photos NSFW): Brad Pitt, Don Cheadle, Charlie Hunnam, Channing Tatum and Ryan Gosling. Also, Idris Elba. Okay, I couldn’t find a photo to prove that Mr. Elba has a good butt but I know I’ve seen it before. Maybe in my dreams. Swoon.

magic-mike-ass

Enough Christina Hendricks already. Feast your eyes on THAT. (Photo credit)

A less than good butt is flat, or really wide, without out any definition. Plenty of otherwise good-looking men have rear ends that are nothing to call home about. I give you Eric Dane and Orlando Bloom. Universally admired by ladies everywhere, their backs seem to slide right into their butts without any curving or definition.

Lemme tell you something I’ve said many times before here when men write in wanting to know what women are looking for. Women may say they like cute butts. It’s not a deal-breaker though. Think about yourself. Maybe you’re into blondes. The majority of the women you’ve dated have been blonde, and when you see a woman on the street who turns your head, she’s usually got blonde hair.  Then you meet a good-looking brunette with other admirable physical assets. Are you going to say, no thanks, she’s not a blonde? No, you’re going to recognize a good thing and see where it goes. Women are the same.

Although I reference celebrities up top, let’s be clear that these men are models of perfection, right? They have cooks who know how to make non-fat food tasty, personal trainers paid for by the studio for whatever movie they’re currently working on, and it’s also their full-time job to look amazing. This is not a realistic standard for normal people. That said, if there are any fitness professionals reading, perhaps you’d be so kind as to suggest a couple exercises that could help tone and define the glutes, in case Mike (and others) wish to work on this particular area?

-Beth

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Comments

  1. LolaB says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:25 AM

    Pump the brakes, Mike.

  2. Davelli0331 says

    April 11, 2013 at 4:52 AM

    I’m no physical fitness experts, but many say, and I agree, that the squat is a great exercise for glutes.

  3. Nicholas Viglione says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:01 AM

    Bret Contreras is actually known as “The Glute Guy” in the fitness world. His website (http://bretcontreras.com/) seems a bit hokey at first, but is filled with great information on building stronger more powerful butts. Seriously check out some of his exercises if you want to hit the gym hard (hip thrusters are intense)

  4. Ono_Sendai says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:33 AM

    Was worth it to read “stronger more powerful butts”. Quote of the day.

  5. David Porter says

    April 11, 2013 at 5:52 AM

    Squats

  6. David X L says

    April 11, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    Women may like to talk about this kind of thing, but this is like item #900 in the list of things you might care to worry about when dating women. Not important.

  7. Dangles says

    April 11, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    Glute bridges, squats, deadlifts, RDL’s. Actually, if you are on a well rounded weightlifting/diet regimen that includes lower body work, you should be golden.

  8. BenR says

    April 11, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    There are a lot of things I would change about my body if I could, but my ghetto booty ain’t one of ’em.

    Squats, lunges, and explosive jumping exercises (like sprinters do) are all good ways to werk it. There are a lot of ways to mix these exercises up and you don’t need a gym or a bunch of equipment to do them. My back yard is my gym.

  9. BenR says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:18 AM

    P.S. Knowing how to dress dat ass is almost as important as actually having one.

  10. John says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Squats, kettlebell swings, deadlifts, box jumps.

  11. John says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:33 AM

    Bonobos?

  12. Themimbo says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    Deadlifts as well. Straight leg or bent!

  13. Themimbo says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM

    So true, I use a spare room, but to the same effect.

  14. southy says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    Wranglers

  15. BorrowedSuits says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Full, below parallel, don’t round your lumbar spine, go light with perfect form and work up.

  16. Morgan Bird says

    April 11, 2013 at 8:46 AM

    Barbell hip thrusts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCm-70-9_XE

  17. chuckdaly says

    April 11, 2013 at 11:16 AM

    Men’s Club Rule #10 – Confidence trumps all physical attributes!!!! Otherwise, adopt the exercise routine of sprinters.

  18. Solanumph says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    If Mike’s not satisfied with Beth’s response, he can get a consultation from Sylvester Stallone’s mother, who has “revealed and revived the ancient art of Rumpology.” http://www.jacquelinestallone.com/rumps.html

  19. Davelli0331 says

    April 11, 2013 at 12:47 PM

    BTW this article totally needed an NSFW tag in the title due to the embedded GIF. Luckily I read it before leaving for work this morning, but had I been at work and my boss came into my cube…

  20. DanPatrickFlores says

    April 11, 2013 at 1:29 PM

    I agree completely, with no ifs, ands, or buts.

  21. Yousef Awwad says

    April 11, 2013 at 2:54 PM

    Who are the people who ask these pathetic questions? For the love of god, get a life.

  22. LolaB says

    April 11, 2013 at 2:59 PM

    I see what you did there.

  23. diversification says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:10 PM

    wat?

  24. diversification says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:19 PM

    Get this to the top, stat.

  25. James Sagi says

    April 15, 2013 at 10:20 PM

    Life complete

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