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I thought geeks were in.
You’ve got The Big Bang Theory. Chuck. Doctor Who. All featuring skinny nerds who get the girl (or in the case of Doctor Who, the “companion”). So why are more and more Asian guys in the UK* bulking up on steroids? Beats me.
According to the BBC, one needle exchange center saw the number of Asian customers jump from 5% to between 25 and 30%. Most of them use the centers to take steroids. One of them, a guy named Abu, has been using them for eight years. He says he wants “the six-pack, the biceps and the big calves.” What happened to good old-fashioned weight-lifting and running? And what about the whole impotence thing? What good is a great body if it means you end up shooting blanks?
To the skinny Asian guys out there, I assure you, chemical-free is a very attractive attribute. Even if you wear glasses and quote Star Trek.
* Keep in mind, in the UK, “Asian” refers to those of South Asian origin, like Indians and Pakistanis.
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Maybe because Dr. Who or The Big Bang Theory are not as popular as 50 Cent or other rappers are. And of course all these young skinny boys want to look big and dangerous, just like their idols. And what is the easiest way to do that? Of course it's Steroids. Bodybuilding started to be more popular once rap music came on stage.
I don't know what you guys are talking about, that guy looks perfectly normal...except for those silly potatoes photoshopped on his tummy
Asian guys I've found generally have some sort of inferiority complex, whether it be because they're shorter, nerdier, or skinnier. There's not much one can do about height or a "nerd" face, but weight and muscle mass is the one thing that's controllable, and steroids can get one there sooner.
It's certainly not limited to just Asians too of course, whites/blacks/mexicans deal with similar issues when it comes to body image, and though I don't have any specific sources, I'm sure rates among Asian males taking steroids (in the US at least) are lower than other races.
I'm also thinking the crowd that is willing to take steroids aren't the ones getting Ph.D's or are big finance gurus either..
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