love handles
Who taught: Ari, Alex and Jean
Love handles (source: http://www.opposingviews.com/)
There are two coffee places I love to go and spend time in Pittsburgh, more specifically, in Squirrel Hill. They are 61c Cafe and Commonplace coffee shop. Soon, these locations could be changed to be some other places in my new neighborhood that I will move in, I guess. A few weeks ago, I was in Commonplace, working on grading. All of a sudden, Ari and Alex came in. As soon as Ari saw me, she said, “Hey! Terry! We were just talking about you. You know why?”
“Why? I do not know. So, why did you talk about me?” said I. She said, “Because we were kind of arguing about the etymology of an expression that we just talked about.” And, she continued, “Terry! You know what ‘love handles’ mean, right?” “I think I know. Isn’t it a little bit of fat that people have around their waist area?” said I.
She said, “Good! Now, what do you think about its etymology?” “Hmm… I think it is called to be love handes… Because….. Because… a couple usually hold on to those area when they walk? Don’t you think?” said I. Ari then said, “That’s exactly what I guessed but Jean and Alex were so confident that it has to be related with the act of making love.”
Who am I? So, I did some research about its etymology. Well, not so lucky again. Some people say that it is from the act of making love, or sex. Their argument is that people really hold on to that area, especially when they make love. It makes sense. But, it is also true that a couple usually hold on to that area when they walk or, I don’t know, maybe when they hug. It is a path to butt. People go from the top to the butt and waist is in the middle. Man, I think I am going too far. Let’s not go there.
But, you should definitely check this out. This urban dictionary entry for love handles is crazy. You should read the first one. This guy says, “I LOVE those extra curves and places to hold that feel soft in my hands, OH YEAH.” What a feeling to have!! 🙂
Jessy and I are so skinny that we do not have love handles. We are lack of love handles, Darn!
How about you guys? Do you like to hold on to love handles? Lucky you!
Jean’s description was spot on! Though love handle hugging is still quite humorous. 😛
😛 yeah, that was my first guess and you guys made fun of me for more than an hour!
hmm, I’ll think of this next time I am… well you know, with Juan. We both have something to hold on to 😉
Do not think about the expression too much while you are do…ing, you know, ……with Juan. It would ruin your moment! What am I talking? We must be so close. 🙂
Jean should add her comment about her first description!
All I have to say is that John also immediately agreed with me. We are well matched with our husbands and wives!
Thanks for sharing, Jean! All I have to say that Jessy immediately agreed with me about its origin. We are indeed well matched with our husbands and wives. 🙂
Now, I wonder what was Juan’s thought about the expression. Ari, have you asked Juan?
Does love handles usually apply to men? Should it be called muffin tops for women? Or these two phrases are exchangeable?
Hey, Good to meet you here!
Here is what I think. I think love handles or muffin tops can be used for both men and women. But, there seems a difference in a sense that love handles are for fat around the waist area but muffin tops are only happening when people wear tight pants/jeans so that the fat is pushed out of the pants so that there is a shape very similar to muffin tops. So, I do not think they are really interchangeable.
Hope this helps! And, I am sure my American friends will help me out! Good luck!
Thank you Terry!!!
My pleasure! Hope I can get to see you often here! Feel free to ask any question you have!