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The Evolution Of The Male Pornstar Look

Pornography, in one form or another, has been around for thousands of years. In earlier centuries, pornography came in the form of crude pictures, sculptures, and higher-quality art. It continued to improve with every passing era, and we’re now at a fantastic place in its evolution. There’s evidence of more advanced pornography in cultures from many years ago, though the concept of the pornstar wasn’t recognized until much later. 

For many, the advent of home video, which came about in the 1970s and 1980s, was when people first started recognizing specific individuals for their XXX talents on the screen. Back then, what was considered attractive was far different from what it is now. Likewise, over the years, the fashion trends people have adopted changed. People found to be universally appealing in the 70s were far different from the looks of the 80s, 90s, 2000, and beyond.

Porn In The 70s

In the 1970s, pornstars had more hair, more mustaches, and in some cases, louder personalities. Many Halloween costumes and movies exaggerate male pornstar qualities from the era, which sometimes included people with more chest hair. In addition, some people think of louder clothing when they think of this XXX content, including animal prints and other patterns. In the 1970s, people also attributed gold chains and bracelets, plus larger rings with the male pornstar style. 

The 1970s era of pornography often showed people wearing colorful clothing, and many of the different genres of porn were available. This includes solo masturbation, couples’ sex, threesomes on camera, and more. With often exaggerated acting and a few over-the-top themes, the porn in the 1970s reflected a time where people were free about their sexuality, looking to enjoy watching natural sex with other people in the films they loved. Many different body types were represented, and people started gravitating towards filming men with larger dicks.

Porn In The 80s

Porn in the 80s had many distinctive elements, with the adult entertainment industry getting a grasp of what they wanted to share with the world. There was still more hair in many XXX films, though some European films featured men with less hair. Muscular men started becoming more prominent, and there were still plenty of large cocks to go around. 

Many of the great 80s porn classics had music in the background, and roleplay themes became more prominent. The 1980s also saw more video collections, with themes that spanned over multiple hours. While there were still men with hairy chests in the 80s, men with shaved chests started entering the fold at higher rates. The retro pornography from the 80s included many fashions within the 80s, moving away from colorful printed shirts and moving more towards solid colors and suits. A few prominent male pornstars went against the fold in this era, with some male XXX performers being more prolific than the majority.

Porn In The 90s

The last half-century in pornography has seen the most exciting improvements. Porn at the end of the 20th century moved towards the digital era as technology improved. With laptops, high-speed Internet, the introduction of HD quality, and other newer technology towards the end of the decade, people could bring their favorite porn movies anywhere. 

In the 90s, the adult entertainment industry wasn’t quite where it is now, though. Because of less accessibility to pornography, the competition porn businesses had was different. There were more high-end productions, and there was less gonzo porn. Instead, plot and expensive costumes and sets were more common, and there were numerous other differences between porn in the 90s and porn now.

One major change in the 90s was the increase of women watching porn, which has continued to present times. The era also saw the rise of condom use in porn, with Wicked Pictures being the most prominent company to implement safe sex into their films. 

Compared to the harrier bodies of the 1970s and 80s, the 1990s saw men with smoother chests and muscular bodies. With a focus on higher production films, male pornstars could put their personalities out there and get massive followings. 

Porn Here And Now

After the new millennia, porn evolved in a few notable ways. Now, more women and people, in general, are watching pornography. The Internet is largely responsible for this growth in viewership, increasing mobile traffic by over 1000% since 2010. A more significant percentage of women are viewing porn now, too, with over 26% of viewers worldwide being ladies. In 2014, this number was 23%. Due to the increase in women watching adult material, more porn caters to their wants, needs, and desires. 

Feminist, queer, and more artistic porn are also on the rise, with the maile talent having a more polished appearance. Outside of this, the male pornstar look evolved to cater to the dirty minds of both men and women. In the 90s, there were more high-end productions. Porn after the turn of the century started drifting more towards gonzo porn, amateur porn, and more realistic XXX content. Male pornstar fashion moved to accommodate.

As time in the new millennia went on, more performers have gone into business for themselves. People in the adult entertainment industry and beyond recognized in larger ways that people have many different turn-ons, including the aesthetic of modern pornstars. 

Androgynous men appear in pornography at a higher rate, and the number of body types in the adult entertainment industry has expanded on all levels. In the 90s, many idealized body types existed in porn, unobtainable fantasies for many people. As a result, there are many male performers today that you wouldn’t guess are pornstars in their everyday life. That said, there are still plenty of gorgeous, muscular, and fit men and the diversity found in porn has been growing each year.

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Hot ‘Dad Bod’ Summer is Here!

As quarantine comes to an end, many new trends have emerged in the online dating and sex dating communities. While some are to be expected (like a sharp spike in the popularity of polyamory), others are a bit less obvious, like the rapid rise in the popularity of men with a softer, thicker Dad Bod appearance.

You may have seen discussion about the rise of the dad bod recently on mainstream media, as well as in the Adult FriendFinder member forums. Suddenly, it seems like people are showing a lot of love to those packing fabs (fat abs) and guts that show a man knows how to enjoy beer and BBQ on the weekends. 

Even Celebrities Are Showing Off Their New Dad Bod

Look more closely at celebrity mags and movies, and you’ll notice many leading men are shedding their shredded, muscular look for the sex appeal of a dad bod instead. Even Will Smith recently started showing off his dad bod online by posting photos of himself up 20-30 pounds since the pandemic first arrived. So, what’s causing this change in the perception of so many dating enthusiasts? Perhaps history is our best guide.

The Dad Bod May Be Similar To The Popularity of Rubenesque Women

In recent years there has been an undeniable fascination with flat-belly bikini girls among most men. If we look back at history, however, we see that wasn’t always the case. Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish painter from the early seventeenth century (1577 to 1640) who made big beautiful women so popular in that era that the term “Rubenesque Women” was coined in his honor, it becomes clear there are some significant similarities.

One of the major societal forces that helped Rubens’ work gain popularity was that he did most of his painting during times of economic uncertainty. That financial concern caused the idea of “what is sexy” to shift because a woman who weighed an extra 20-30 pounds was clearly able to afford a quality of life that was more secure and enjoyable than the ordinary citizen who was trying to make ends meet during that era. Weight became a symbol of wealth, which translates to today’s issues because, in this post-pandemic era, many men suffered their way through economic lockdowns. Being able to afford a pot belly may be a bit of social proof that they have the means to afford treating a lady to the finer things in life.

Health Concerns Have Also Played A Role In Ideal Date Weight

In more recent history, if we look back to the start of the pandemic, we can recall the change in popularity of specific body types among dating enthusiasts. Over the last year and a half, it’s become quite clear that concern about public health caused a shift in what was deemed to be sexy, and in many ways, can be credited with spurring a massive move toward health-conscious, strength, and fitness among many people in the dating world.

These days it’s fair to say that some may have the misperception that a man with a thicker, more dad boy physique is less likely to be ill than an ultra-skinny boy-toy who hasn’t been willing or able to add on a few extra pounds of meat to their frame.

The Dad Bod Is Mostly A Recent Phenomena

Even the term Dad Bod itself is only a few years old, first coming to viral popularity in 2015, when a shirtless, love-handled Leonardo DiCaprio was photographed by paparazzi on the beach with a tight-bodied supermodel as his playmate. Other celebs soon helped to cement the term as Hemsworth portrayed “dad bod Thor” on the silver screen and leading men like Hugh Jackman or even Andy Cohen to become sex symbols while sporting several extra pounds to love.

Perhaps Ubiquity Breeds Popularity As Well  

A survey conducted by the American Psychological Association of 3,013 adults found that 42% of respondents gained an average of 29 pounds during lockdown, while 10% packed on more than 50 pounds while in quarantine. That’s a tremendous amount of weight gain that has affected a vast segment of the population. 

When the public shifts in one direction or another, the style and cultural cue givers many people care about often amplify those seismic moves. You’ll see a wide assortment of dad bod fashions from major houses of design, posters, and movie roles filled by heavier leading men and many other aspects of our culture tilted toward the dad bod dating lifestyle.

A 2019 Planet Fitness survey found that 61% of respondents said men with dad bods are “sexy,” so it may have been a trend with roots in place prior to the start of the pandemic. Still, there is no doubt that Covid19 has played a part in enabling men who haven’t been to the gym in a while to become quite popular among cute girls and guys in sex-positive communities like Adult FriendFinder. In fact, it’s fair to say it’s never been easier for a dad bod male to find hot dates and new mates than it is right now!

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The Covid 19: Do Those Extra Pounds Matter To Potential Dates?

It all started as a joke. It always does. Someone on your social media feeds had the clever idea of using the term the Covid 19 when referring to the nearly twenty pounds of weight they gained while in quarantine. Now you’re home by yourself, looking in the bathroom mirror and having the sudden realization that you’ve gained 15 or 20 pounds while staying home and socially distancing yourself from the gym. These solitary moments can be plenty hurtful for people who fear even a few extra pounds will somehow ruin their dating life. Thankfully, we can assure you that isn’t the case, and while getting in better shape is always admirable from a health standpoint, it’s not the end-all or be-all of your dating life. That much is certain.

Won’t People Stop Wanting Sex With Me?

Gaining weight doesn’t mean you’re unappealing or less attractive, so stop it. In fact, if you check Adult FriendFinder right now, you’ll find thousands of people whose profiles make it quite clear they prefer bodies carrying a few extra pounds. There are many people out there who proudly consider themselves Chubby Chasers or Big Beautiful Women (BBW) lovers, and that number hasn’t dwindled one bit since the coronavirus first hit. One of the great joys of meeting millions of open-minded adults online is that all colors, ethnicities, body types, genders, and lifestyles are welcome. That inclusivity extends far beyond your bathroom scale, and on a much grander scale, it means you can be yourself no matter what your weight or what kinks you’re into. As long as you’re willing to be honest, you’ll find people who are attracted to you and share the same mindset about sex.

Yeah, But What If I Feel Worse About My Weight?

That’s a different thing entirely. When we take a more introspective look at ourselves, there are always things that each of us wants to change or improve. Weight is hardly the only thing people want to alter. Some feel a need to learn a new language, while others feel confined by the cisgender paradigm. Some may like to shed the restrictions of monogamy or wish to explore another side of themselves as they accept their own bi-curious identity. Weight is no more or less important than all these other aspects of ourselves, and when it’s your own perspective that’s irking you, that deserves your full attention. Put simply, all of us should do what we need to do to make sure we feel good about ourselves.

There are also some objective benefits to staying fit. Again that’s different from staying a certain weight. Being fit allows your body to consume calories more efficiently, which leads to better cardio (which is a huge advantage in bed) and increased flexibility (which also helps in bed). It can also help you live a longer, healthier life.

Nobody wants to miss a hot date because they have a doctor’s appointment and being in shape is a great way to minimize your time answering questions from your Doc. Even while stuck at home during a shutdown, finding time to go for walks or to do simple at-home exercises can be a massive help to your health.

What If I’m Just Not Into Dad Bods and BBWs? Am I A Monster?!

Preferring a petite pixie of a playmate who barely weighs a hundred pounds doesn’t make you any better or any worse than someone who wants a plus-size playmate he can sink his fingers into. The measure of your character is exactly the same. Are you polite? Do you take the feelings of others into account when you communicate? Are you open, honest, and self-aware enough to accept the same from others if they dislike something physical about your own appearance? Being someone who prefers skinny or heavy or busty or slender people to have sex with doesn’t make you a bad person in any way. It means you’re normal and have preferences just like everyone else. As always, it’s about how we express those preferences and how we share ourselves with others that determines whether we’re adding something positive to the experience.

Isn’t There An Easier Way To Find People Who Fit My Own Criteria?

Instead of just going to a local bar or club and looking around the room hoping to find a match, use your Adult FriendFinder profile to select the characteristics you want in a mate. Filter your search by age, gender, height, weight, and many other niches to quickly filter your dating pool down to only the people who check all your boxes. Keep in mind that others are doing the same, which means that in a very short time, you can be browsing only the profiles of potential mates who have already matched your favorite characteristics while they seek you out as well.

As One Last Note, Keeping Your Profile Current Is The Key

Many aspects of your dating profile are unlikely to change. If you’re 6’4, you aren’t suddenly going to become 5’2 or 7′ any time soon. However, other aspects of your dating profile may change quite a bit from time to time. Things like hair color, weight, or your current location are clear examples. It’s worth checking your own profile regularly to make sure your information is current. Otherwise, you may have that awkward moment of showing up at someone’s door as a redhead when they were really in the mood for the blond you used to be or vice versa.