Looking Good for Your Man

As if women didn't put enough pressure on themselves to look good, when in a relationship, the pressure may come from our significant other too!

Whether you're in a relationship, or looking for one, you may be stressing more than normal that you have to look your best.  Is this extra pressure a good or bad thing?

I say it's both, because there are obviously extremes with anything.  But I do see it both ways.  My boyfriend happens to be a huge, muscular and fit specimen of a man--so much so that he gets stopped constantly by strangers, women and men alike, commenting on his physical fitness.  Was that intimidating at first?  Of course!  I've always been a fit and healthy person, but I did feel a little pressure to kick it up a notch when we first began dating.  In my experience, I wouldn't have it any other way.  He has helped me in so many ways when it comes to perfecting my workouts and getting the most nutrition out of my meal plan.  What's more is that we have so much fun working out together!  I feel more competitive around him and his motivation has helped me workout harder than I ever thought possible, without even knowing it because I was having so much fun!

But I haven't always had such luck.  I've dated athletes in the past who are so into their fitness (whether it was because they were selfish or their life goals depended on it) that they would literally spend hoursss in the gym and forget about our dates.  Or we couldn't go out to eat anywhere unless they had boiled chicken and plain brown rice.

Then there are those guys who are into fitness for the wrong reason.  They see the bodybuilders at the gym and want to be them because they intimidate people and get all the girls.  Yeah, that doesn't really work for a relationship.

And still yet, there are many people out there who are not so into the health and fitness "thang" and taking on their lifestyle could be more detrimental to your health in the long run.

The point is that whoever you choose to spend your time with, significant other or best friend, make sure that either you're on the same page and will motivate each other or that you recognize your differences but will receive the support you need as someone who is into the health and fitness "thang."  When looking for that special someone to spend the rest of your life with, no one should be able to come in between you and your health goals because the most important person is YOU!