So when she's 75 he'll be...uh oh.
If you think having a devil may care attitude with a potential partner’s age is simply a Hollywood thing, then check this out: A 2003 study by AARP showed that 34 percent of all women over 40 in the survey were dating younger men, and 35 percent favored it to dating older men. Now there are even shows touting the trendy cougar persona (like Cougartown, unless it was mercifully cancelled). If you’re a cougar debating whether to date that spry coed that just turned legal or an older man fixated on a young gal that insists your six figure salary or zippy convertible has nothing to do with your sex appeal, then find inspiration in these May/December celebrity couples:
Silver Foxes with Young Minxes:
Jay-Z (39) and Beyonce Knowles (27)
Age Difference: 12 years
Marilyn Manson (39) and Evan Rachael Wood (20)
Age Difference: 19 years
Harrison Ford (67) and Calista Flockhart (44)
Age Difference: 23 years
Bruce Willis (54) and Emma Heming (31)
Age Difference: 23 years
Michael Douglas (63) and Katherine Zeta Jones (38)
Age Difference: 25 years
Woody Allen (73) and Soon-Yi Previn (38)
Age Difference: 35 years
Cougars and Cubs:
Halle Berry (42) and Gabriel Aubry (32)
Age Difference: 10 years
Mariah Carey (39) and Nick Cannon (28)
Age Difference: 11 years
Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins
Age Difference: 12 years
Demi Moore (46) and Ashton Kutcher (31)
Age Difference: 15 years
Mira Sorvino (44) and Christopher Backus (27)
Age Difference: 17 years
Madonna (50) and Jesus Luz (22)
Age Difference: 28 years
Comments
Do you think this is a new phenomenon, or are we just obsessed with it in a way we weren't before? It seems to be that this age difference was probably always present in some form or another, maybe not so obvious particularly with older women, but there nonetheless. I can think of a few ordinary folks I know who've dated across the generations before it was a 'big' deal. Just some thoughts...otherwise, always love your articles, this is no exception. :)
Whoa! I had no idea the age difference between Madonna and what's his name was so big. I'm not sure whether to say you go girl or ick.
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