"If you need anything outside the realm of what's already been provided, then your efforts are already doomed to failure."
Whoa, then we are to go around naked? The scriptures are full of examples of brides being adorned for their husbands. Read the story of Abraham and Sarah. She was a trophy wife, a real "hotty". Even the Egyptian soldiers were after her and she wasn't wearing a 30 year old bathrobe. "She was very fair", so easy on the eyes that Abe was afraid.
"Because with true love (both for Christ and your spouse) anyting "external" is not needed."
So you don't shower, shave, brush your teeth and use mouthwash, deoderant, brush your hair and put on clean clothes for your wife like you do for the world?
I don't know about anyone else, but personally, I take a bath and don a clean set of clothes at least once a month whether I need it or not.
>>So you don't shower, shave, brush your teeth and use mouthwash, deoderant, brush your hair and put on clean clothes for your wife like you do for the world?<<
Good grief, do you guys hurt yourselves jumping to such far-fetched conclusions? There is a far, far difference between basic personal hygiene and dressing like a "hottie" just to add spice to your love life.
Making wild, irresponsible comparisons doesn't exactly help you make your case.