Hot take: ladies, is dating getting difficult after doing CrossFit?

[al_man]

@royblizzard Dating is hard no matter what you do. At the same time I’d like to believe taking care of yourself and being in good physical shape should be making you more attractive.

I believe the key is as much in your expectations as in theirs.

As single point statistic: I’m a male who does CrossFit and I am certainly more drawn to a woman who is in shape, but does not have the expectation that I’m going to out lift her. I’m not an RXer. There is so much to keep me busy, that I am happy to be in good form, vs pro form, but staying in shape is near the top of the list

 

[jma276]

@royblizzard And single female crossfitters message me. I’m a make crossfitter and I wouldn’t mind the muscle

 

[jma276]

Male

 

[dawn16]

@royblizzard I haven’t been going to CrossFit a year or so but before I did not have issues finding a date but I would some would feel challenged!!!

 

[harmed]

@royblizzard Do you mean its harder to date people you want to date? If you just want dates download a dating app.

 

[mrfixer]

@royblizzard Women who lift and can lift heavy are hot.. they aren't for you.

 

[lookingup54]

@royblizzard Look at your goals, your dreams, and your lifestyle. Not at men.

As you're focused on your goals, should a guy happen to be walking in the same direction, see if he wants to join you.

The difficulty in this approach is the release of control over your dating life in favor of what feels like a "maybe" approach - but ultimately, do not settle for anything less than an actual partner beside you.

 

[gymnast12349]

@royblizzard I can't speak to your specific situation, but I'm thinking (and anecdotal evidence appears to support) that there's actually a huge interest in fit/athletic females.

 

[causeisaidso]

@royblizzard Strong confident women are very intimidating to some men.

 

[lotusm]

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[unitewithjesus]

@royblizzard It takes a weak man to be afraid of a strong woman.

 

[rijames99]

@royblizzard It's not worth dating men who are afraid of a strong woman. They will try and tear you down to their level. I would rather be alone.

 

[donkeyhorse]

@royblizzard Off topic, but how I wish to deadlift 260! Max I’ve done is 215, I need tips if you don’t mind.

 

[royblizzard]

@donkeyhorse Are you engaging your lats? Once I realized that was a whole other muscle group to get the bar off the floor it was a game changer for me.

 

[donkeyhorse]

@royblizzard I have been, but not enough! I should focus on that more.

 

[armywifey03]

@royblizzard Before CrossFit you were in your 20’s. It’s normal for dating to become more difficult as you get older.

I’m sure there are some that are turned off by the rumors of CrossFit obsession etc maybe just let them know you work out and not specify crossfit.

 

[dawn16]

@royblizzard If a guy is intimidated by your strong fit body and your status as a veteran and your pushing yourself to become ever better, then he ain’t the one anyway!

 

[ioannes]

@royblizzard Men who are afraid of strong women are not good to date anyway.

 

[kaysee]

@royblizzard Not sure it's so much doing crossfit as just getting older, I've noticed that dating has definitely gotten harder as I've gotten older.

 

[silverthorne]

@royblizzard Men who appreciate strong women are the men you should be looking for anyway, tbh.