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Is Noel Gallagher the only rock star who likes women his own age?

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EachandEveryone · 20/05/2024 13:12

I use the term rock star loosely 😀 but how refreshing to see the newly single multi millionaire Noel Gallagher dating someone in her early 50’s. Most successful blokes in the music biz seem to date women much younger. Tbf I think his brother might be the same. Not that I’m a fan or anything or, think that I’m in with a chance 😂😂

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SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 18:07

The average age gap at marriage in the US is 2.5 years

IcedPurple · 21/05/2024 18:16

TheFunHasGone · 21/05/2024 17:00

She's 51 and he's 59 in what world is that a pretty significant age gap at those sort of ages even if the genders were reversed

When it's a famous man dating a woman with that age gap, the woman is 'age appropriate' and we're meant to fawn over the man for not dating someone just out of her teens.

If the man were the younger partner, the woman might not be directly criticised. But the age gap would definitely be remarked upon, and it would be pointed out that he was a 'younger man'. She certainly would not be praised for choosing an 'age appropriate' man.

Whatareedanamebeans · 21/05/2024 18:32

I think Sara was a fair bit younger but seemed mature/ a sophisticated choice?
I love Noel! He’s so funny, very interesting and smart

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cordeliachaseatemyhandbag · 21/05/2024 18:36

Men are pigs.

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 18:38

@IcedPurple indeed - and I believe Keanu has had a certain amount of negative comment for dating someone in her 50s despite her being younger.

Puppylucky · 21/05/2024 20:23

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 06:24

Early girlfriend Hermione - thirteen years younger
First wife - two years younger
Ex fiancé Melissa - 20 odd years younger
Iman - eight years younger

And that’s leaving aside the 15 year old.

What are you talking about @SheilaFentiman ?
Hermione was 19 to Bowie's 22 4 years
Angie 2 years
Melissa was 20 years younger which is why he broke up with her
Iman 8 years but 45 Vs 53 is hardly creepy
Try harder.

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 21:47

I’m ok, thanks. Oh and dating someone to the point of getting engaged and only then thinking “whoops, they are 20-odd and I’m 43” is hardly praise worthy.

Feel free to be a try hard, though. I’ll leave you to it.

EachandEveryone · 23/05/2024 19:57

Paul Weller is another one that likes an 25 plus age gap. I imagine him and DC Lee were of a similar age.

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TheDogIsInCharge · 23/05/2024 20:05

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 06:24

Early girlfriend Hermione - thirteen years younger
First wife - two years younger
Ex fiancé Melissa - 20 odd years younger
Iman - eight years younger

And that’s leaving aside the 15 year old.

Hermione Farthingale was two years younger than him not thirteen.

Thebaguette · 01/09/2024 08:26

SheilaFentiman · 21/05/2024 21:47

I’m ok, thanks. Oh and dating someone to the point of getting engaged and only then thinking “whoops, they are 20-odd and I’m 43” is hardly praise worthy.

Feel free to be a try hard, though. I’ll leave you to it.

You didn't comment on your exaggeration of age gap with Hermione.

SheilaFentiman · 01/09/2024 10:57

Thebaguette · 01/09/2024 08:26

You didn't comment on your exaggeration of age gap with Hermione.

What with the thread being three months old, don’t you have something better to do?

Can’t recall now, but I suspect I misread on Wikipedia or something, rather than “exaggerating”. Notable you didn’t comment on the other women, though.

I will stick with my opinion of him, you stick with yours.

Have a lovely day.

Moonshine5 · 13/09/2024 08:21

MooseBeTimeForSnow · 21/05/2024 01:43

Dave Grohl’s wife is 6 years younger.

Cheats but don't know the age of the woman

Moonshine5 · 13/09/2024 08:29

Whatareedanamebeans · 21/05/2024 18:32

I think Sara was a fair bit younger but seemed mature/ a sophisticated choice?
I love Noel! He’s so funny, very interesting and smart

Idk Sara's age but sounds like a minimising argument to call her "mature", many older partners use that term.

theeyeofdoe · 13/09/2024 08:31

ClipClopperDontStopper · 21/05/2024 00:09

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is 61 and his girlfriend is 19.

So not him then. Envy

Ew, she looks even younger than 19 as well...

BatFacedGirlll · 13/09/2024 08:38

@theeyeofdoe she's in her 30s. The reporting of her being 19 are just not true if you delve a little deeper about who she is

Err not that I particularly care Grin just good to have the facts

Mt61 · 17/09/2024 15:48

LizzieBennett73 · 20/05/2024 20:11

He seems a decent bloke. I like watching him in interview. Growing older with grace and dignity seems a rarity, but he's one of those blokes who really do improve with age.

I think that about him, great hair too

biscuitandcake · 17/09/2024 15:54

ClipClopperDontStopper · 21/05/2024 00:09

Anthony Kiedis from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is 61 and his girlfriend is 19.

So not him then. Envy

He also slept with a 14 year old repeatedly, and wrote a song about it and everyone is weirdly fine with it. So moving up to the age of 19 is actually an improvement.

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