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The emergence and popularity of the ample `dad bod' That's I Life n my unending quest to keep atop of trends -- and I do this for you, dear readers, so that you may go about your busy lives not worrying about missing out on what's hot and what's not -- I've stumbled upon something called the `dad bod'. It's short for the dad body. You see, in this day and age everything must be shortened, even that epically long word `body', to the more casually computable `bod'. The dad bod, as it initially came to light in writer Mackenzie Pearson's article in an online publication, is "a nice balance between a beer gut and working out. The dad bod says, `I go to the gym occasionally, but I also drink heavily on weekends and enjoy eating eight slices of pizza at a time.'" And, according to Mackenzie, the ladies are "all about the dad bod." Who knew? Seriously: who wudda thunk? Yep, women are purportedly loving the look recently popularized by guys who have kinda, sorta, ever-so-slightly let themselves go. Guys like music mogul Simon Cowell, and actors Jason Segal and Leonardo DiCaprio, who in recent paparazzi beach party photos, appeared to have traded in the old washboard abs 7 | Thursday, July 2, 2015 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Andy Juniper Guest Contributor for a bag of marshmallows. Suf ce to say, Mackenzie's article went viral. Men, naturally, ate it up -- along with a few pizzas and some wings, all washed down with a giant vat of beer. To boot, men dared to dream: imagine, if the article proves to be true and women really do dig stud-muf ns with muf n tops. Suddenly, if you really felt the need to use a few dumbbells, you'd just take a few friends out to a bar and con them into buying you drinks. And if you were wondering how many squats you should do to keep women interested in you and your blooming physique, the answer would be squat. Squat squats. Sit-ups? Ha. Only if you're on the couch and no one's around to fetch you another bowl of potato chips. Push-ups? Never. Well, not unless you pass out in a manure pile. Then, and only then, is there any real need for the stress and strain that is a push-up. In other words, if the article is true, men have been granted immunity from exercise. Men have been granted freedom. Alas, as giddy as I am over the purported cultural rise of the dad bod -- and I employ words like `alleged' and `purported' because, frankly, I remain skeptical that women are really falling for Pillsbury Doughboys -- the irony and the timing cannot possibly be lost on women. At least, those women who are not all gaga at that alleged, purportedly sexy spare tire their men are suddenly sporting. No, as summer descends upon us, as women (cheered-on and nearly jeered-on by self-help magazines) go into diet overdrive and exercise acceleration in an attempt to t into that new (and altogether unforgiving) swimsuit, the world is shining a light on a hot, trending topic. A brandnew double standard. Ah, behold: the dad bod. All that said, according to Mackenzie, one of the very reasons women love the dad bod is because, when placed beside them on a beach, it makes `em look, well, downright skinny. -- Andy Juniper can be contacted at ajjuniper@ gmail.com and found on Twitter @thesportjesters. Organic Detox Body Treatment with Express Facial (75 minutes) Body Brush Glow Mango Enzyme OR Treatment Increase Circulation Purifying & Hydrating Lymphatic Drainage Tighten & Tone Eliminate Toxins Exfoliating & Rejuvenating Ease Tired Muscles High in Antioxidants and Vitamins Book online to reserve prettyinpinkspa.com 146 Lakeshore Rd.W. · 905.338.6333 Monday to Sunday : From 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Certified Auto Glass Technicians with 22 years of experience All windshield,door & back glass in stock We pay up to 100% of insurance Deductible · We deal directly with your Insurance Company · Life time Warranty against leaks · Stone chip repairs · Free Mobile Service · Free Pickup & Drop OFF d rs n this a Mentio dshield wipe in w e dels e o r F m t d and ge s to most make an Applie Naseberry Body Lotion ($32 value) FREE 905.842.7465 · 1011 Upper Middle Road East Leaky Basement? Call Us! · Crack Injection Repair Specialist · Wise Dry Interior Drain Systems · Lifetime Fully Transferrable Warranty · Masonry/Parging Repairs 281 Speers Road Oakville ON 905.339.0339 1.855.339.0339 www.speersautoglass.ca n El iza be ye th cr W of ay tR d Call Us... 905-510-9739 Professional, Cost Effective Solutions for Wet wayne@wisecracks.com Basements w w w. H a l t o n Wi s e C ra c k s. co m Ke rr St ee Qu Sp ee r sR rv al Dr oa d Do . W