History Main / WomenPreferStrongMen

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* {{Averted}} in ''Manga/CatsEye'': Takeuchi, who is a karate master, ''thinks'' it's true, but he's unable to get a date. Mitsuko ultimately spells out for him that strength by itself is ''not'' attractive and women often prefer passion... Also pointing out the enormous (and completely unwanted) success that [[HotBlooded Toshio]] has.

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* ''LightNovel/SoICantPlayH'': Heavily implied in regard to Lisara. Usually, whenever Ryosuke tries anything perverted with her, she [[PervertRevengeMode stomps him for it.]] But in episode 4, when he forcibly transfers a massive surge of his ero-energy to her by [[spoiler: thrusting his pelvis directly against her face]], she becomes [[LuminescentBlush visibly]] [[FantasticArousal aroused by it]] and submits.

* ''LightNovel/TheTestamentOfSisterNewDevil'': According to the light novels, Chisato's hidden desire is to become her nephew Basara's [[SexSlave plaything]], [[ParentalIncest because she's horny for him]] and a sexual submissive. She gets her wish in the final volume, in which, Basara spends ''an entire year'' in subspace by repeatedly having sex with her until she finally submitted to him.

* ''Manga/MyBrideIsAMermaid' has the male protagonist, Nagasumi, in one episode, affected by a charm that makes him look like each girl's ideal man. For example, the titular mermaid bride, Sun, seems to have a thing for bad boys or manly men, since he looks like a Jotaro Kujo expy to her.

* Averted in ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''; while talking to Roxanne in his Bernard disguise, Megamind assumed (like everyone else in-universe) that she and Metro Man were an item, only to be surprised when he learns that the latter is not her type. She ultimately falls for "Bernard" instead.

* ''Anime/MyBrideIsAMermaid'' has the male protagonist, Nagasumi, in one episode, affected by a charm that makes him look like each girl's ideal man. For example, the titular mermaid bride, Sun, seems to have a thing for bad boys or manly men, since he looks like a Jotaro Kujo expy to her.

* One of the central conflicts in ''Manga/MobPsycho100'' is the main character, Mob, seeking to make himself physically stronger because his love interest is no longer impressed by his enormous psychic powers.

* In ''Webcomic/SailorSun'', after a GenderBender transformation Bay is disturbed to discover [[TheMindIsAPlaythingOfTheBody she is now really attracted to]] muscular guys.
* Maura from ''Webcomic/MenageA3'' ''really'' likes muscular men, so much so that she became a professional wrestler pretty much just because she thought the guy who owns the wrestling school was hot (and the same seems to be true of nearly ''every'' woman at the school). When fellow female wrestler Lynn flirts with her, she initially claims IncompatibleOrientation because of this... only for Lynn to point out that [[ButchLesbian she is rather muscular and masculine herself]], flexing her arms and showing off her toned ass. [[IfItsYouItsOkay Maura has no rebuttal]].

* ''LightNovel/TheTestamentOfSisterNewDevil'': According to the light novels, Chisato's hidden desire is to be [[SexSlave dominated]] [[ParentalIncest by her nephew]], Basara, because it's the only way to complete their master/servant contract. She gets her wish in Vol.7, in which, he finally takes her virginity during a threeway and [[SexGod ravishes her]] to the point of utter submission.

->''"I learned several major things about power that day. [...] That girls are attracted to it."''
-->-- '''[[ComicBook/SpiderMan The Sandman]]''', ''Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Annual''

[[caption-width-right:350:Looks like Mister Potato Head [[DoubleEntendre doesn't measure up]] in this CockFight.]]

* A central trope throughout all ''ComicStrip/{{Popeye}}'' cartoons, with Popeye and Bluto trying to perform greater feats of strength to impress Olive Oyl.

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* While it's usually, more importantly, a case of SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan in real life, straight, bi, and pan women, as do bi, pan, and gay men, can easily see muscular men (whether their muscles be big or lean) as attractive. That being said, downplayed because they can be attracted to other physical aspects of a person, and any person worth their salt would choose based on less outwardly shallow aspects anyways.
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* ''Series/{{Friends}}'': Inverted with Monica when her boyfriend Pete trains to become the Ultimate Fighting Champion. (He doesn't do a good job, but is still a lot stronger than before.) Monica hates seeing him hurt, and prefers him when was sweet and geeky. They eventually break up because of it.

-->'''Mary Jane Watson''':We've got to get out of here!
-->'''Harry Osborn''':Did you see those guards? They're serious!
-->'''Mary Jane''':Of course they're serious! This is the real world, Harry, not some game where your dad makes all the rules.
-->'''Harry''':Well, what do you want me to do?
-->'''Mary Jane''':I don't know, something!
** Later, after Spiderman comes in and rescues them, Mary Jane breaks up with Harry and gives him back the engagement ring, later telling Spiderman that "back there I suddenly realized that even though I was really scared and concerned for Harry, it was as if I was worried about a little brother. Don't get me wrong, I love him, but it's not the kind of love I should have for a future husband." She also says that she has realized she is in love with someone else (Peter).

Note that this does not mean [[AllAmazonsWantHercules stronger than the woman in question]] but strong, period. In turn, even a weak woman isn't going to be impressed by a guy merely stronger than her; he has to be fairly strong as far as guys go, too. Thus the strongest man in the room is the most attractive.

* ''Manga/DrSlump'': Arale despite being ObliviousToLove, shows great taste and admiration for people (almost always boys) be very strong, and always tries to get them to play with her, in addition to declaring that the type she most likes is Obotchaman, who is a robot as strong as she, although it also appears to be a combination of SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan.

** A similar case happened with her husband [[{{Adorkable}} Chandler]]. When he and Ross are armwrestling, Monica says she loves his sensitivity and kindness not strength. From his end, he happily admits that she is freakishly strong and could kick his ass. This trope is also mentioned by Ross in the same episode, as he feared Mona wouldn't find him attractive if he was unable to beat Chandler in an armwrestling competition.

* Averted in ''{{Megamind}}''; while talking to Roxanne in his Bernard disguise, Megamind assumed (like everyone else in-universe) that she and Metro Man were an item, only to be surprised when he learns that the latter is not her type. She ultimately falls for "Bernard" instead.

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** Discussed in chapter 166 when Ishigami goes to [[LovableJock Kazeno]] for advice on how to attract his crush Tsubame. Kazeno's response is to tell him that he needs to bulk up to make himself more confident, and gives him a copy of his personal workout routine. [[spoiler:[[SubvertedTrope Then again, the end of that very same chapter revealed that Kazeno's girlfriend Osaragi broke up with him in part because she found his working out to be gross]].]]

* ''Manga/MakenKi'': Any display of power, be it from a [[BiTheWay male or female]], will sexually arouse Espada; provided it's [[BestHerToBedHer strong enough to rival]] ''[[TheDreaded her own.]]'' First seen in chapter 70, when Ceilia's sudden outburst of Element caused Espada to tremble with excitement and [[JizzedInMyPants start dripping]] from it. While in chapter 79, taking a full-powered kick from Azuki's [[spoiler: newly evolved Maken]] drew blood from Espada, which caused her to blush as she visibly soaked her panties.

Compare AllAmazonsWantHercules, where the (Amazonian) woman would only settle for a man who is stronger than her and AllGirlsWantBadBoys, where a "bad" personality could be equated with strength, which attracts her. Contrast WeaknessTurnsHerOn and the genderflip, AmazonChaser, where a guy is attracted to girls who are good at fighting (strong girls are properly AmazonianBeauty). Studies have shown that this is generally TruthInTelevision, although RealLife attraction is of course usually more complex than just one factor.

* While it's usually, more importantly, a case of SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan in real life, straight, bi, and pan women, as do bi and gay men, can easily see muscular men (whether their muscles be big or lean) as attractive. That being said, downplayed because they can be attracted to other physical aspects of a person, and any person worth their salt would choose based on less outwardly shallow aspects anyways.