Net Miles Of Smiles

I  was talking to a colleague the other day about love and relationships.  It’s a topic that most people are interested in, because unless you’ve already found Mr. or Ms. Right, it seems that nearly everyone is looking for them.  Some people are very analytical about their search and give it a lot of time, planning and attention, while others take more of a “if it happens it happens” approach.  Nonetheless, we are all driven by Mother Nature herself to couple up and share life’s journey.  As we continued our discussion, I was reminded of a TV commercial that I saw some years ago for Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.  I know it’s not the healthiest example, but I’m sure a lot of you will remember this commercial. And in case you don’t, let me refresh your memory.

There are two guys walking down the street.  One is eating a chocolate bar and the other is eating out of an open jar of peanut butter.  Somehow they stumble into each other, become entangled, and the chocolate bar ends up stuck in the jar of peanut butter.  The end result is that these two people realize that what they have together is much better than what they have individually.  Now, if that’s not the description of the perfect relationship, I don’t know what is.  This image provides a great example of an ideal partnership and is exactly what flashed into my mind as I thought about what love should be in a healthy relationship.  When the bond between you and your mate makes both of you feel stronger, healthier, happier, and more complete, you have hit the love jackpot.  Like that old peanut butter cup commercial suggests, love involves the coming together and complementary melding of two personalities creating one healthy couple.  So that’s how love is like a peanut butter cup!  It’s both sweet and satisfying!

Wishing You Great Health,
Dr. John H. Sklare