Demi and Ashton are kaput

[Anonymous]

The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

[Anonymous]

How much weight did Demi lose?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Simple.
Many of you think that Bruce is more attractive than Ashton because you are closer in age to the former, and remember him when he was younger.
I am sure most young women would think Ashton more attractive than Bruce.

It's sad. I am 18 years younger than my DH and always want to believe love can work out regardless of age. Of course, our age situation is more common and accepted.

18 years his junior?

ugh

I'm 45, btw, and find this repulsive.

sorry . . . But your husband is getting the better end of the deal. Hopefully, he has long-term health care.

Wow! What a nasty person you are. My grandparents were 15 years apart (grandmother was 20 and grandfather was 35 when they married - and yes, she was his first and only wife). They were married for over 50 years and loved each other dearly. They raised a beautiful family and stuck together through some really hard times. My grandfather lived to be 92 and yes, his health began to deteriorate near the end of his life. My grandmother (along with my mother and myself) helped to care for him. One of the most beautiful memories I have of them is the two of them in the hospital, my grandmother sitting next to his bed, holding his hand, and the two of them just looking into each others' eyes like they were the only two people in the world. They loved each other right up until the end. My grandmother passed away within a year of his passing - I just think she could not go on without him.

Your comments about healthcare and things not being so fabulous as people age are truly shallow. Sure, my life with my husband now is pretty fabulous and we are both in great health. But I know we will grow older and one day our health will probably not be so great. If my husband becomes ill, I intend to take care of him. I do not intend to resent him for being 7 years older than me and curse the fact that at 80 years old (or whenever) my life is not as fabulous as when we were young and first married. And you know what, if I get sick first, I believe he will do the same for me. I'm glad I am not married to a shallow and self-centered person such as yourself. Love and marriage are about more than just fun times - surely you realize this? Why on earth would you call someone else's marriage "repulsive" merely because of an age difference?

92 is rare.

Try living with someone who begins slowly dying in his mid-70s and THEN tell me you could tolerate it.

$1m later (lucky she had that) and 7 years of her life gone, she's now at rest. Of course she loved my father; I have no doubt.

But you don't know until you've lived it.

So again - don't make this situation so glamorous b/c love is not all you need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

Puleeze. Younger men are healthier and more sexually attractive from a biological standpoint. And if by "more experienced" you mean mature, society generally allows men to continue with selfish immature behavior long after women are expected to act like an adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Simple.
Many of you think that Bruce is more attractive than Ashton because you are closer in age to the former, and remember him when he was younger.
I am sure most young women would think Ashton more attractive than Bruce.

It's sad. I am 18 years younger than my DH and always want to believe love can work out regardless of age. Of course, our age situation is more common and accepted.

18 years his junior?

ugh

I'm 45, btw, and find this repulsive.

sorry . . . But your husband is getting the better end of the deal. Hopefully, he has long-term health care.

Wow! What a nasty person you are. My grandparents were 15 years apart (grandmother was 20 and grandfather was 35 when they married - and yes, she was his first and only wife). They were married for over 50 years and loved each other dearly. They raised a beautiful family and stuck together through some really hard times. My grandfather lived to be 92 and yes, his health began to deteriorate near the end of his life. My grandmother (along with my mother and myself) helped to care for him. One of the most beautiful memories I have of them is the two of them in the hospital, my grandmother sitting next to his bed, holding his hand, and the two of them just looking into each others' eyes like they were the only two people in the world. They loved each other right up until the end. My grandmother passed away within a year of his passing - I just think she could not go on without him.

Your comments about healthcare and things not being so fabulous as people age are truly shallow. Sure, my life with my husband now is pretty fabulous and we are both in great health. But I know we will grow older and one day our health will probably not be so great. If my husband becomes ill, I intend to take care of him. I do not intend to resent him for being 7 years older than me and curse the fact that at 80 years old (or whenever) my life is not as fabulous as when we were young and first married. And you know what, if I get sick first, I believe he will do the same for me. I'm glad I am not married to a shallow and self-centered person such as yourself. Love and marriage are about more than just fun times - surely you realize this? Why on earth would you call someone else's marriage "repulsive" merely because of an age difference?

92 is rare.

Try living with someone who begins slowly dying in his mid-70s and THEN tell me you could tolerate it.

$1m later (lucky she had that) and 7 years of her life gone, she's now at rest. Of course she loved my father; I have no doubt.

But you don't know until you've lived it.

So again - don't make this situation so glamorous b/c love is not all you need.

PP, karma is a bitch. You may be the one to start 'slowly dying' well before your husband.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

Puleeze. Younger men are healthier and more sexually attractive from a biological standpoint. And if by "more experienced" you mean mature, society generally allows men to continue with selfish immature behavior long after women are expected to act like an adult.

Puleeze. Have you even read this thread? A lot of PPs were saying they'd prefer Bruce Willis to Ashton Kutcher, no questions asked.

I would, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

Puleeze. Younger men are healthier and more sexually attractive from a biological standpoint. And if by "more experienced" you mean mature, society generally allows men to continue with selfish immature behavior long after women are expected to act like an adult.

Puleeze. Have you even read this thread? A lot of PPs were saying they'd prefer Bruce Willis to Ashton Kutcher, no questions asked.

I would, too.

Maybe you have been socialized to accept older men as potential partner material. Most men have been socialized to believe the opposite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

Puleeze. Younger men are healthier and more sexually attractive from a biological standpoint. And if by "more experienced" you mean mature, society generally allows men to continue with selfish immature behavior long after women are expected to act like an adult.

Puleeze. Have you even read this thread? A lot of PPs were saying they'd prefer Bruce Willis to Ashton Kutcher, no questions asked.

I would, too.

Maybe you have been socialized to accept older men as potential partner material. Most men have been socialized to believe the opposite.

Don't know about the other posters, but I think Bruce is attractive not because he's older but because he's more masculine than Ashton. Nothing against Ashton, he's just too pretty for me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Are you implying that younger women marry older men only for money and social status?
Has it ever occured to you that a younger woman may simply find an older man more sexually attractive than most of her younger peers? Or, at least, more experienced?

New PP. Yes. Or because they have daddy issues, usually abandonment.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Um, what? Women have been med students and law students in large numbers for 20 years now.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The age of spouses would be closer if there was true equal financial opportunity and social acceptance for women.

Um, what? Women have been med students and law students in large numbers for 20 years now.

And how many of these women continue in their profession once married? How many make partner? Are they earning equal pay? Seriously doubt it.