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My family reunion is coming, so it’s time to make sure I have a plan in place.
I never like to go to family reunionos without being prepared.
I’m not talking about preparing to deal with the political arguments. I’m not even talking about prescription drugs or alcohol to be able to tolerate that one uncle we all seem to have.
I’m talking about eating!
Turkey, ham, mac and cheese, stuffing, potatoes, green bean casserole, pecan pie, sweet potato pie, apple pie, banana puddin’, then round two…I always have the same battle.
For some reason, I’m supposed to look respectable, but I also need an expanding waistband. Usually, this involves wearing my Sunday-best sweat pants….I’m just kidding, those are for weddings, normally I can pull off some khaki’s with elastic waistband, but the problem is always the belt.
I get enough flack from the in-laws for not being “cultured” that I don’t need them noticing me moving my belt another notch to make room for seconds. In years past, I would excuse myself to the restroom just so I could move my belt one notch bigger out of view of the judgement of anyone. I could then return the table and eat some more pie, pie, and pie with plenty of room for my well-developed belly to expand.
No more!
This year, I don’t have to leave the table. This year I have Nexbelt!
Nexbelt is one of those ideas whose time has come. A brilliant adjustment to an old product that makes you slap your forehead that you didn’t think of it.
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Nexbelt has a ratcheting system of adjustment. That means no holes in the belt. You can simply touch your belt buckle and surreptitiously touch a small lever on the bottom of the buckle and release the massive pressure your Thanksgiving feast has put on your struggling belt. Just a quick flip of the finger, and you’ll have room for another helping.
When you stand up, you can just grab your buckle and one side of the belt and push your belt a little tighter to keep it snug and avoid being an accidental YouTube star when your pants fall down at the peak of your jump shot during your post-dinner basketball game the dinner wine convinced you that you were ready for.
Seriously, this is the best belt I’ve ever owned. It’s so smart. The belt is super easy to adjust. The buckle comes completely off the belt without using tools, and it locks back down tightly with a quick flip of the thumb. Just take the buckle off and cut the belt to the size you prefer. Need a different look? change your buckle in seconds.
Have you ever found your belly in between holes? You know what I mean, one hole is too tight, the next hole is too loose. You either live with it, or drill a hole in between the two.
Stop it!
The ratcheting system of Nexbelt eliminates this problem. For me, somedays are better than others, belt-wise. For instance, some days, I’m so focused on work, I barely eat and by the end of the day, my pants are loose. Other days, mainly football Saturdays, I eat sausage dogs and drink beer while I cheer on my favorite team and then whoever I decide is my favorite team in all the other games, all while eating, drinking, being merry, and getting fatter. By the end of the day, it’s easier to just sit in the recliner with my belt undone like Al Bundy from the old show Married With Children. It’s not a look the other bar patrons seem to appreciate.
Since getting Nexbelt, I haven’t been asked to leave a sports bar even once! Not only is it a huge benefit to maintaining my GQ look, the other sports fans don’t give me that tequila-face when they pass my table. It’s gotta be the belt.
I kid mostly, but I do use the ratching feature of Nexbelt A LOT…literally several times per day. It’s such a subtle move to accomplish, and the movement of the buckle is so slight that going from slightly uncomfortable to complete comfort is liberating. I, for one, will never go back to belts with holes. As soon as you try on one of these belts, I know you’ll agree. You’ll find yourself slapping your forehead wondering why you didn’t think of this simple but brilliant improvement.
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