This. I've heard so many fit women who have self-confidence issues or body image issues say that when they are with someone with the 'dad bod' they feel more confident because they feel like they are the more in-shape person in the relationship AKA they don't worry about the guy leaving them for someone else because they are the more attractive one in the relationship. Also, I think a lot of women who deal with those issues may not believe they are able to be seen as date-able by men who are fit, they are just a hookup or whatever. The whole dad bod thing is just gross and lazy and stupid, but it garnered momentum from girls with no confidence finally feeling like they can 'lock a decent looking guy up.'