Billy Joel marries 23 year old

Taualumna · #1 10-03-2004, 07:57 PM

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Entertainment/

Can we say dirty old man?

PhiPsiRuss · #2 10-03-2004, 08:05 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Entertainment/

Can we say dirty old man?

Can we say "have a happy and successful marriage?"

ZTAMich · #3 10-03-2004, 08:09 PM

Good for him. Hope they're happy.

All the best to a fellow LawnGuylander.

ADqtPiMel · #4 10-03-2004, 08:44 PM

His new wife graduated from my university in 2003. I never met her, but general consensus from my housemates is that she is a Theta.

Optimist Prime · #5 10-03-2004, 09:40 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...Entertainment/

Can we say dirty old man?

Billy Joel is the best song writer ever. Good for Billy Joel. He could serenade her with "The Longest Time" but probably wrote her a new one. He kicks ass, and you should respect him.

Taualumna · #6 10-03-2004, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Optimist Prime
Billy Joel is the best song writer ever. Good for Billy Joel. He could serenade her with "The Longest Time" but probably wrote her a new one. He kicks ass, and you should respect him.

Sorry! But in any case, I still think a 23 year old is too young for him.

PhiPsiRuss · #7 10-03-2004, 10:19 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
Sorry! But in any case, I still think a 23 year old is too young for him.

Do you personally know him? How much time have you spent with her? How much life experience do you have to make such judgements? How much professional experience? How do you know that they're not perfect for each other? Are you passing judgement based on your extensive personal experience with such relationships?

wrigley · #8 10-03-2004, 10:24 PM

Let's see...she's a college graduate, an adult, and has a job.

He's an older man who's provided for his child, worked hard to achieve his successes in life, donated his time and money to the less unfortunate, has never been charged as a pedophile, and hopefully gotten a pre-nup agreement. Taualumna your defintion is off base.This is NO WAY near Mary Kay LeTourneau territory.He's not a "dirty old man".

If you don't agree with age difference that's one thing. Let's flip it. What would you say the next day, if Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher get married? Big age difference. Is she a "dirty old lady"?

If they're legal and consenting adults, live and let live.

ETA: "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"(sp?) has always been a favorite of mine.

#9 10-03-2004, 10:24 PM

You have got to be kidding me Cynthia, your comments make me sick.

Ditto on everything Russ said.

My father was 52 and my mother was 21 when they married. He was pushing 60 when I finally popped out.

Too bad I didn't get a chance to tell him that he's a dirty old man before he died.

I hope they have a wonderful marriage.

Taualumna · #10 10-03-2004, 10:45 PM

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Originally posted by wrigley
Let's see...she's a college graduate, an adult, and has a job.

He's an older man who's provided for his child, worked hard to achieve his successes in life, donated his time and money to the less unfortunate, has never been charged as a pedophile, and hopefully gotten a pre-nup agreement. Taualumna your defintion is off base.This is NO WAY near Mary Kay LeTourneau territory.He's not a "dirty old man".

If you don't agree with age difference that's one thing. Let's flip it. What would you say the next day, if Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher get married? Big age difference. Is she a "dirty old lady"?

If they're legal and consenting adults, live and let live.

ETA: "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant"(sp?) has always been a favorite of mine.

I don't believe in large age differences (+10 years). That's just my thing. I think a big age difference is creepy.

ZTAMich · #11 10-03-2004, 10:53 PM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
I don't believe in large age differences (+10 years). That's just my thing. I think a big age difference is creepy.

Granted that's a generalization I make a lot but there are exceptions sometimes. He doesn't deserve "dirty old man" status...yet.

"Some love is just a lie of the heart
The cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end
But it will, it's just a question of when
I've lived long enough to have learned
The closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won't happen to us
Because it's always been a matter of trust"
~great song i've always enjoyed

Peaches-n-Cream · #12 10-03-2004, 10:55 PM

Good for them. I don't care about age differences since I'm happy with my "dirty old man" boyfriend.

Billy Joel had one of the best concerts that I have ever seen. He is an amazing performer.

Taualumna · #13 10-04-2004, 12:24 AM

I shouldn't have posted this, should I? I'm worried that this thread would get out of hand. Once again, I'd like to apologize.

#14 10-04-2004, 12:27 AM

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Originally posted by Taualumna
I shouldn't have posted this, should I? I'm worried that this thread would get out of hand. Once again, I'd like to apologize.

The article is not the problem.

Your comments were just way out of line.

ajuhdg · #15 10-04-2004, 04:36 AM

I LOVE BILLY JOEL! I always told my husband that he'd be the only man I'd leave him for. So, he was very relieved to hear about the marriage! LOL! It probably won't last (he cheated on CHRISTIE for goodness sake!), but I still wish him all the happiness while it does!

ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG!!!!

aj