Love and love handles do mix
True love isn't about cut abs. Nearly everyone can achieve a sixpack. But, is it worth it? Will cut abs deliver lasting happiness?
WITH ENOUGH sacrifice and deprivation, nearly everyone can achieve a sixpack. But, is it worth it? Will cut abs deliver lasting happiness?
If you crunch your way to a sixpack by next Valentine's Day, will it bring you love?
Sorry. The answer is a big fat no. I once had a sixpack for about six hours, and I can tell you that it doesn't bring lasting joy - and doesn't even do much to improve your libido.
I'd liken it to the thrill of purchasing a hot pair of shoes: bliss for about 15 minutes, and then the thrill is gone.
I ended up celebrating my six-hour sixpack with - what else? - an ice cream cone.
For Daily News "Sexy Week," my Valentine's Day message to you is that sex appeal has absolutely nothing to do with cut abs. And thank goodness for that.
Having sex appeal just means people want to get next to you - that you're exuding a magnetism that's unseen yet irresistible. It's not about a flat stomach, let alone a cut one!
We're so much more than our bodies. Our true essence - the one that radiates and attracts people to us - cannot be seen.
Yes, people often begin romantic relationships based on physical attraction. But when it comes to finding true love, I think looks account for about 10 percent of the game. The other 90 percent is built around mutual values, intellectual appeal and tenderness.
Unconditional love is when we can cherish someone else and feel cherished ourselves despite imperfections like beer bellies and muffin-tops.
So, for Valentine's Day, I say: Take care of yourself and the one you love, not with extreme restrictions, but with moderation and TLC - even if it means making peace with your love handles.
Love promotes health, no matter what shape you're in. Frequent sex, snuggling, hugging and kissing are good for us and may even improve longevity.
And in the end, good love and good loving aren't about how someone looks but how someone is. When you come to that realization, that's when you know you're cooking on all four burners, baby!
Forget about the sixpack. But do continue to work out, eat healthfully and celebrate life together. Happy Valentine's Day!