Article: Men and sex: Blokes on the couch; Sex appeal - is it the brawn or the blarney that counts? Here we pit uber-fit personal trainer Matthew Man, 29, who's single, against cheerfully unstreamlined and happily attached comedian Ian Boldsworth, 27.(Features)

Byline: Martina Fowler and Roshan McArthur.

Matthew (on the left, just so's you know) works at Curzon Gym in London Bridge. Ian is appearing as Ray Peacock in The Comedy Zone at the Edinburgh Festival this month (call 0131-556 6550). His radio show Big And Daft is on BBC LDN, Saturdays 12-2pm

How do you pull - looks or charm?

Matthew: When I was younger I worked as a stripper and when I went out it used to be just looks I used. Now I'm a bit older I try to use what little charm I may have accumulated over the years.

Ian: Like I said, I ...

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