Idioms

the way to a man's heart is through his belly

the way to a man's heart is through his belly

proverb Fixing delicious, satisfying food for a man is a good way to get him to fall—or stay—in love with you. A: "You've got to learn how to cook good, homemade meals, Bethany. A way to a man's heart is through his belly, after all." B: "Oh, Mama, you're so old-fashioned. If I were even looking for a man, shouldn't he love me for more than my home cooking?"
See also: belly, heart, through, to, way
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