I was planning on saving this post for Wednesday’s Hump Day Hottie post – because the fact is Pamela Anderson, at 45 years old, looks phenomenal in her iconic red Baywatch bathing suit. However, on a Monday morning when we’re all regretting that last scoop of bean dip and betting a shot of Jameson on the outcome of the Titans vs Chargers game, I figured we could all use a little kick in the pants to get us motivated for the week ahead.

So here is Pam, in all her four-and-a-half decades of glory, rocking that red suit better than most of us could in our twenties:

Feel that twinge of jealousy mixed with a desire to either bang her or be her, depending on your gender? Harness that passion, and let’s get this week started. We’ll be sharing our favorite non-dating tips (that will inevitably help your dating life, like, a lot). Tune in once a day each day this week for dose of OBC knowledge, and by Friday you’ll be ready to pull out that red bikini yourself! (Just kidding. Probably not. French cut bathing suits don’t look good on anyone).

Shall we?

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