Dear Dumb Guy: My boyfriend says he wants to do something called a “Cleveland Steamer,” but he won’t tell me what that is. I’m more than a little apprehensive. Should I be? - Not a Prude in Pennsylvania

Dear Prude: No worries! It’s just refreshing to see that romance is alive and well. First, a little history: The Cleveland Steamers were that city’s major-league baseball franchise in the 1940s and 1950s. They weren’t particularly good, but one of their players was - Buffy McJohns, who was not only an outstanding center-fielder but a guy with a huge public persona.

McJohns couldn’t go anywhere without a flock of lovely ladies on each arm, that was his way. Rugged and good-looking in the old style, McJohns appealed equally to men and women alike. He was a hopeless romantic, and showered all of the women in his life with flowers, gifts and a gateway to the good life.

Today, the “Cleveland Steamer” remains a euphemism for treating a lady right - whether that means a night at the movies and walk under the stars or just pitching in around the house to help with the kids, the cleaning and the laundry.

So don’t worry, Prude - tell your man to steam away. And have fun!