according to a sexy new survey of 2,000 people by Dating.com.Dad bods — think paunchy and pec-less — usually refer to dudes, but the researchers didn’t differentiate between genders, opting instead for a “singles” designation. (Whether this means it’s possible for a woman to have a “dad bod” is unclear.)The term first came to viral popularity in 2015, when a shirtless, love-handled, childless Leonardo DiCaprio was photographed by paparazzi romping on a beach with a supermodel.
Fast-forward six years: If pandemic dating involved lots of FaceTime dates, Netflix and nights in with Seamless, post-pandemic dating could be defined by showing off your vaccine card, throwing caution to the wind, and proudly parading your COVID-15 weight.