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'Dadbod' isn't a thing. 

by ParentCo. May 04, 2015

By now you might have heard that 'the internet' is trying to make 'dadbod' a thing.
The dad bod says, “I go to the gym occasionally, but I also drink heavily on the weekends and enjoy eating eight slices of pizza at a time.” It’s not an overweight guy, but it isn’t one with washboard abs, either.
'Mombod' is a thing because moms, you know, have babies. Having a baby does crazy things to a woman's body. 'Dadbod' will never be a thing. Source: 'Dadbod' Proves It's Okay For Men To Be Imperfect

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