For context (if you’re a sane person and not extremely online), researcher William Costello recently did a simple, anonymous Twitter poll. Men and women were invited to rate pictures of British singer Olly Murs when he was huskier vs. when he really hit his gym goals and became legitimately shredded.

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    A bunch of guys got furious that women did not appreciate Olly’s gains. And I mean, really, really furious. From accusations of “lying” to “these women are just fat insecure bitches who can’t stand a perfect physique,” to “women don’t get it and don’t know what they ACTUALLY want.”

    […] All of this immediately becomes a problem when men […] are suddenly presented with the truth in an online poll and begin to freak out about it.

    I am so annoyed with men assuming they know what I think or feel, and then arguing with me when I express the “wrong” opinion. It’s the most insane version of mansplaining there is, to assume that I don’t know my own opinions or may have forgotten to account for one or more variables. I chose the bear, damnit, stop telling me bears are dangerous!

    And for the record, I chose Before as well. After simply doesn’t look healthy in the long run - too many arm muscles, not enough torso cushioning.