Yes, looks do matter

RedSox and I went to lunch with his friends today, and a video from the past was the topic of conversation.

In 8th grade, RedSox and his friend went to Universal Studios and did a Star Trek video where they played the role of officers in training superimposed on actual film from Star Trek movies. The video was hilarious because of their poor acting skills, their trekkie suits... and RedSox as a pork chop with coke-bottle glasses.

Afterwards, we watched a video from his senior year of high school where he and a couple of friends acted out Canto I of Dante's Inferno. I nearly had a heart attack when 18 y.o. RedSox appeared on the screen. He was HOT HOT HOT! Seriously.

I know I have had a ton of issues about his weight, but I got over them. Then I see what he looked like in high school. Holy Crap!

I waited until his friends left and out it came, "You were wicked hot in high school!"

RedSox joked how funny it is that every girl who has seen his Inferno video has made the same comment. He then asked me if I think he would be better looking if he lost weight.

You know how guys freak out when women ask "Does this make me look fat?"

Yeah that's how I felt.

I told him that after all these months I clearly found him attractive. Losing weight would be better for his health... 1, 2, 3... "YES YES, I do think you would look hotter if you lost some weight."

Gawd I felt like an ass, but with-holding the truth has NEVER been my forte.

Thankfully, RedSox wasn't offended. He appreciated my honesty and thinks he should drop a few pounds. Once his stress at work is over, he plans to get back into boxing.

I know what I'm about to say is completely superficial but if he can drop down to his high school physique, I think I will have the man of my dreams.