Mike AndesFounder, Augusta Lawn Care and Homeworks · Founder of Homeworks and Augusta Lawn Care

Being the Best Version of Yourself for Your Spouse

21 Oct 2026 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Mike Andes reflects on the responsibilities inherent in a lifelong monogamous partnership. He argues that allowing one’s physical condition—specifically significant weight gain—to remain unchanged is selfish because it can diminish the ability to love and support a spouse. He contrasts this with an unconditional love stance, noting that some would love a partner regardless of size, but emphasizes that for him, personal effort, such as working out, is a way to honor the commitment his partner has made to him. The core message is that self‑improvement is an act of love and respect toward a spouse who has pledged lifelong devotion.

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If you're going to say that you're going to be monogamous with one person the rest of your life, your weight that you get married at, say it's 150 pounds and now you're 230 pounds, to think that that's the same person in terms of energy, the ability to be able to love your spouse, I think that's unfair. I think it's being selfish. It's not caring for them. Again, that's for our relationship. I think for some people, like, who cares if you're 350 pounds? I'll still love you the same way. Great. That's awesome. In a way, when I work out, I'm doing it for my partner, the person that has committed themselves and their body to me for the rest of their life. Like, being the best version of myself for them.