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Carol Vorderman has culled her lovers from five down to three.

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NovemberMorn · 07/03/2026 18:11

Carol Vorderman has had to slash the number of lovers she has down from five to three, admitting: “Times are hard.”
She now only has a trio of three long-term “special” male friends on the go after previously enjoying the attention of five.
The maths whiz has always been open about loving her friends with benefits.

So...
Is it reasonable for a woman of a certain age to have multiple lovers....not to mention the energy.

Is it unreasonable, immoral, and just plain tacky?

Carol Vorderman makes 'burnout' admission as she's left crying on the floor

Former Countdown presenter Carol Vorderman has opened up about her health battles, including a chronic condition that left her in tears and unable to move

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/carol-vorderman-makes-burnout-admission-36116752

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Myyearmytime · 07/03/2026 21:49

Come on use your heads the reason she says these things is to stop the men selling stories on her .Maybe 2 of the men have saying something some where. So if she open about what she does . There is not story to talk about .
As you have all.

have been saying who cares what she does in bed.

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 07/03/2026 21:39

AmandaBrotzman · 07/03/2026 20:40

You think carol vorderman can't get 5 lovers? Of course she can. She could have as many as she wants! Some women aren't monogamous by nature. She's childfree, why shouldn't she do what makes her happy?

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She isn’t childfree - she has adult children.

Not that it makes a difference in terms of who she is or isn’t shagging.

YerMotherWasAHamster · 07/03/2026 21:31

Forestgreenblue · 07/03/2026 21:23

Why would she make this public info? She’s unbelievably cringy.

If you want sex then fine, but there’s absolutely no need that anyone needs to know how many partners you have

She didn't.

The piece linked says absolutely nothing about it.

Not that anyone cares.

Forestgreenblue · 07/03/2026 21:23

Why would she make this public info? She’s unbelievably cringy.

If you want sex then fine, but there’s absolutely no need that anyone needs to know how many partners you have

Disturbia81 · 07/03/2026 21:18

sammylady37 · 07/03/2026 21:11

Indeed. I’m astounded anyone thinks this is something women in their 60s need to be told.

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I don’t think it’s about telling them that sex is great. It’s that it’s okay to not be in commited long term relationships and that we can be sexual beings for as long as we fucking want. Not when the patriarchy decides.

OneBreezyHelper · 07/03/2026 21:16

posted it because it is unusual for a woman (of a certain age) to talk publicly about having multiple lovers.

I think it's unusual for a woman of any age to talk about that! And it's tacky to talk about it.

Privately? Good for her.

I doubt anyone is actually interested and couldn’t care less about her love life.
they are, or there wouldn't be this thread about her for a start 😂

saraclara · 07/03/2026 21:14

Zov · 07/03/2026 20:24

I have to say though, I do like Carol! I find her quite pleasant and vibrant, and she is attractive. Smile

Except her face (and I suspect her body) is basically plastic.

BootMaker · 07/03/2026 21:13

Sunnyperson · 07/03/2026 20:13

i am in my early 50s and totally applaud older women who look great and want to be sexy. She might be a bit OTT, it we need women like her. Too many miserable middle aged women always talking about menopause and it brings me down at times.

Hmm, there is a middle ground...

sammylady37 · 07/03/2026 21:12

Disturbia81 · 07/03/2026 19:44

It’s not hard for women to find fwb at any age. It’s a womans market. A proper relationship with a decent man.. is hard at any age.

I’ve never been happier than having 3 men on the go at the moment. No commitment, lots of variety, no getting sick of each other. I’ve realised one man can’t give me everything. I love the different personalities, looks, way they touch etc. And one is being annoying or isn’t available then there’s other options.

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All of this. Having multiple lovers is a great way of getting variety, ensuring nobody gets too attached etc.

BootMaker · 07/03/2026 21:11

'Look at ME'

It's absolutely fine to have as many lovers as one likes.

But nobody needs to know about it. Repeatedly.

It gives, 'Nobody liked me at school' vibes.

sammylady37 · 07/03/2026 21:11

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 19:48

What women around Carol's age (65) need to be told that sex can be great?

Most women with an interest cottoned on to that fact some time back.

Indeed. I’m astounded anyone thinks this is something women in their 60s need to be told.

Disturbia81 · 07/03/2026 21:09

Sunnyperson · 07/03/2026 20:13

i am in my early 50s and totally applaud older women who look great and want to be sexy. She might be a bit OTT, it we need women like her. Too many miserable middle aged women always talking about menopause and it brings me down at times.

I agree. So many on here talk about invisibility yet make no effort or want to be sexual beings. Speak for themselves

Disturbia81 · 07/03/2026 21:08

Livelovebehappy · 07/03/2026 20:33

I guess when someone is in the public eye they will have men lining up for the potential fame it brings being seen with that person, and for the the money. I expect she's comfortable financially. The men are just usng her but she's always so up her arse she probably think its her thats using them.

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Wow..

Disturbia81 · 07/03/2026 21:07

Makemydaypunk · 07/03/2026 20:03

I never said it was hard, I’m sure any woman on the planet could shag multiple men if they so wished, I said I don’t believe she does have five men on the go, it’s just attention seeking behaviour and generates her a headline, just like her apparently running on her treadmill in the nude, I don’t believe that either.

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So why wouldn’t it be true then?

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 07/03/2026 21:02

tobee · 07/03/2026 19:06

I’m too lazy to read the article in the link but what does that mean “times are hard”? Why does times being hard mean you have to give 2 of your lovers the elbow? Am I just very naive?

Perhaps she has to pay them?

Happyjoe · 07/03/2026 21:01

Jesus, having one is hard enough, sod having more!

user2848502016 · 07/03/2026 20:59

As long as everyone knows the score and is a consenting adult, who cares

Bokeitup · 07/03/2026 20:51

NovemberMorn · 07/03/2026 19:17

Not patronising at all.
Many women, especially older women have been conditioned to not sleep around, her making it public that she does, could be helpful to them.

Like I said, I doubt that's the reason she tells all, but if it helps...every cloud.

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Conditioned by people just like you who are openly misogynistic and judgmental.

Portakalkedi · 07/03/2026 20:49

What an annoying attention seeker, perhaps she hasn't been in the news for a while so comes up with stuff .I've this. It's crass.

wheresmymojo · 07/03/2026 20:47

Another one here saying there is absolutely nothing in the article you linked to that says anything about her sex life whatsoever so WTF is this thread about OP?

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:46

There are many advantages to aging but right up there is the fabulous freedom to not give a shite if people think you're tacky.

MoonlessCorridor · 07/03/2026 20:41

Eh? the link you posted made no mention of her having lovers at all, its just her taking about having arthritis

Where is she supposedly "bragging" about having sex with 5 men?....

AmandaBrotzman · 07/03/2026 20:40

GardenGaff · 07/03/2026 18:37

It’s all a bit Jay from The Inbetweeners, I’m not sure I believe it tbh.

You think carol vorderman can't get 5 lovers? Of course she can. She could have as many as she wants! Some women aren't monogamous by nature. She's childfree, why shouldn't she do what makes her happy?

YerMotherWasAHamster · 07/03/2026 20:36

lottiegarbanzo · 07/03/2026 20:26

What a mean-spirited thread, the only purpose of which is to sneer at another woman. Have you nothing better to do OP? Carol does. Good for Carol.

Ridiculous isnt it?
Not that it would matter if she had a bloke for every day of the week but the article says nothing about what the op describes, so clearly posters haven't even read the bloody article.

Nanda66 · 07/03/2026 20:33

I don’t think age has anything to do with it but talking about it is trashy

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