For me it helps a lot with women of course but often either shuts guys down ( automatically think I'm a douch bag) and avoid me or some jerk wants to pick a fight to "prove himself" I am a very laid back easy to get along with and very respectful guy always but I don't talk much to strangers and everyone down here in the south always seem to assume the fit bigger guy is a jerk and or a push over. Other than personal gratification and an occasional benefit with the ladies I'm not sure there is any perks lol. For me down here it's either "hey I want to fight that guy" or "he is probably a jerk" lol