Friday, July 27, 2007
Tony thinks I’m a liar. Perhaps not a “liar,” but maybe a bender of the truth. This is my attempt at stating the facts.
In one of our countless recent cavorting adventures, Rebecca and I saw a very muscular man sunning himself, sans shirt. “What do you think of that?” I asked her. Personally, I’ve never been much of a fan of a muscular physique, and have only once ever been involved with one (er, man with a muscular physique, that is). Becky was on the same page as me on this one.
“In fact, I would actually prefer a man with a keg rather than a six-pack…” I said. Slowly, but very confidently, Becky shook her head in agreement.
Now, I can only speculate because talking about the “little around the middle” isn’t something guys are generally very open to discussing. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that many men with the so-called spare tire are quite self-concious about it. My question to all of you men is simply: “why?”
I refuse to speak on behalf of all women in what I am about to say, but it’s undoubtedly the belief of more women than just myself.
When I see a man who’s completely juiced-up, you know he spends copious amounts of time at the gym. So first off, why would I want to compete against something as asinine as that for a man’s time? I don’t.
Secondly, it just looks ridiculous. They obviously aren’t built with such a physique, so it makes me wonder what it is they feel they have to prove by packing on the muscles. Therefore, if anything, it only makes you seem more uncomfortable with yourself.
My third reason for preferring a keg to a six-pack is perhaps the most important reason of all, and quite likely the only reason that really matters.
Spooning.
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I’m a girl. I have shiny hair and strawberry-flavoured lips and soft, coconutty skin and I love to cuddle. Spooning is conceivably the proverbial cherry on the ice cream sundae of cuddling. That being said, when a man is rockin’ his belly keg-style, said belly fits seamlessly into the delicate smalls of our backs. It is that comfort that makes us feel safe and secure as women. It just feels awesome. There’s no better way to butter a girl up after some intense forking than with some good old-fashioned spooning.
there’s just more to love
and it’s fun to sit around and tickle and say ‘leave my flab alone’ to each other and.. oh… not everyone does that? err…
I totally agree. The muscle beach types clearly spend way too much time at the gym and look like they are trying to prove something.
I’m one more girl who most definitely prefers a keg to a six pack. I have always thought that a little belly on a guy is absolutely adorable. And although I’d never really thought about it myself, you’re right- much better for spooning!
a little belly, but nice back and shoulders… mmmm
and i love that you used forking and spooning in the same sentance… *high five*
You like mountain biking and chubs, I think I am in love!