Dear Diane: He loses weight, she worries

Dear Diane: I am a 48-year-old, twice-divorced woman. Two years ago, I met “Ramone.” At the time I was 46 and he was 51. Ramone was rather portly (to put it nicely), while I was (and still am) fit and still considered quite attractive. Despite Ramone’s size, I couldn’t help but fall in love with him. His sense of humor would leave me convulsing with laughter. He’s also a very romantic man.

Since then, at my request, Ramone has dropped a ton of weight. He goes to the health club regularly, has changed his eating habits and, for a man his age, he has become quite the hunk.

I often go to pick him up at the health club after I close up shop and have recently noticed that he is getting attention from women much younger and better looking than I am. Some of these girls fawn over him!

Diane, I think I may have created a monster. Ramone’s new body has changed him. He has recently begun joking, “You better treat me right, baby. Or I’ll just leave you for one of those hot young things!” Then he laughs and says he’s just kidding.

What can I do?

— Created a Frankenstein in Fredericksberg

Dear Frankenstein: Let the old goat enjoy the attention he’s getting. Let’s be fair. If you spent two years sweating and sacrificing to get a better body, and then found yourself getting hit on by a bunch of buff young men, you’d be in heaven.

Let Ramone engage in a little harmless flirting. You’ll reap the benefits of his newfound masculine ego. But if you’re still insecure about it, join the club, hop on the treadmill beside him and mark your territory, sister.