At least, that’s what a new study reveals which was conducted between 2002 and 2006 on college campuses across the country.

According to the study, men who are “well-muscled” are way more likely to have more sexual partners and more flings than their compatriots who are less brawny (but perhaps more brainy?) The article also points out that these muscle men are twice as likely to have affairs with women who are married or in serious relationships.

All of to which I respond, “no shit!”

Of course women are more likely to be physically attracted to well-built, machine-like guys! The act of sex, while encompassing any number of emotions, is an inherently physical act. If a girl is choosing a guy for a hot night of passion, what girl wouldn’t choose the beautiful sculpture of a man with abs of steel, rippling pecs and bulging biceps over the beer-bellied guy who looked like he could have posed for Picasso, with jiggling love handles and hair growing out of places never before thought possible? Your average girl is gonna take the Adonis every day the week and twice on Thursdays. And you know what? Despite not falling into the muscle-man category, I don’t blame you girls in the slightest.

So why am I not driving myself crazy to bulk up and get huge so I can land the girl? Well, there’s a catch.

Luckily for all us non-muscled guys, the study claims that girls really only prefer well-built guys for their trysts. When it comes to relationships, girls actually tend to fall in love with the less burly guys, because they are deemed to be “more faithful and romantic” while the meatheads strike girls as “more domineering and volatile.” Nice.

Again, none of this is news to me. You see, despite my recent proclivity to seemingly have one one night stand after another, my natural inclination is to be in a relationship. I enjoy being in a relationship. I operate well as a boyfriend. And so to be told that my workout routine (or lack thereof) reflects that part of my personality comes as no surprise to me.

Nor does it surprise me that over the long term, girls would be more attracted to the less-brawny types. Why? Because an amazing sex-life simply doesn’t last forever. In the long run of any relationship, physical attraction ultimately MUST give way to emotional and intellectual attraction in order for the relationship to survive. And on this note, please allow me to reveal one of my longest-held stereotypes. Generally speaking (and I mean generally… this obviously doesn’t hold true for every single guy), I believe that guys who are crazy about lifting weights do so because they are compensating for something. No, not for the size of their genitalia (although I’m sure that’s true for some). More often, they are compensating for the fact that their personalities rival those of brick walls. Some guys can spark a fire inside of girls with their striking wit and their sparkling sense of humor. But your basic jock isn’t going to have much to say if the conversation isn’t focused on him and how much he can bench press. He needs an “in,” and his “in” is his body.

Anyhow, I’m sure none of this really comes as breaking news to you girls either, as its you guys who are actually deciding to sleep with the jacked-up badasses while falling in love with the skinny softies. But now you have something to think about the next time you’re on the beach ogling that gorgeous guy with the perfect torso who, quite frankly, damn well knows that every girl within a two mile radius wants to get him in the sack. He might be a great lay, but he’ll never be the long-term answer to all your dreams.

When you first meet a guy, he is taken by you. He is wooed. You have wooed him! That’s so Old English of you. But don’t jump on your high horse yet, lady. This is all part of his master plan.

He says, “It’s so refreshing to meet some one like you. I really connect with you. You’re not like all the other girls I’ve met – you’re smart. You’re special.”

This is the stage in which he says he’ll call you at eight o’clock, and he calls you at eight o’clock. Maybe a minute sooner. He asks you out on Monday for a date on Friday. He’s like an eager puppy, and feminists will hate this, but it’s quite empowering. And the best part is, you don’t really care either way – yet. This odd male behavior continues for a while, maybe a month or so. But then, disaster strikes. You start to like him – a lot. And it’s not like he has lost interest, but something has definitely….changed. You were the one sitting high on the seesaw, and now the weight has shifted. Now he’s got the one-up and you’re struggling to reclaim your spot on top (in the most non-sexual way, of course).

You two never made things official, but what happened? Did you sleep with him too soon? Not soon enough? Did you get too comfortable too quickly? You start to think, “Why is he not as insanely crazy about me? What the hell happened here!?”

Okay, okay. I sound bitter, I know. But this happens a lot to unsuspecting girls who are going along, feeling great in their new, exciting “special” friendships, or whatever you want to call it, and BAMN. You’re feeling confused, and now you want him even more.

Every relationship is case specific. But if you know what I’m talking about, here are some general tips to help stop the madness:

-Keep the mystery. Once you become too available for him, (and you know when you have) things could turn ugly. I know it’s hard, but don’t pick up his every call, and make plans with your girlfriends a few nights per week. Don’t lose sight of your own social life just because you’ve met a potential boyfriend.

-Get what you deserve. Don’t be afraid to start that ever-so-scary “what are we?” conversation when you know it’s due. Take control and tell him what you want. Take it or leave it. Just make sure when you say, “take it or leave it,” you’re 100% prepared to leave it. He will see your confidence and this will bring your half of the power back.

-Be aware. The beginning of a relationship is always fun, and it’s easy to get caught up in the experience without thinking ahead. If you think you’ll really start to like this guy, (because you just might) go with your gut. Always keep a check on how you feel deep down and never ignore your true feelings.

-Don’t ignore the obvious. If you guys are hanging out a lot, and neither of you are really dating other people, and it’s been going on for a while, it’s pretty safe to say you’ve entered into the world of an actual, meaningful relationship, title or not. Don’t let him take over the top spot for good. You should both be on the same page about where it’s all going.

….so turn off that power switch and even out the seesaw, girl!