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Madonna’s younger men

248 replies

Vergus · 22/08/2024 19:52

AIBU in thinking good luck to Madge for her penchant for men 30+ years younger? She is currently dating a man aged 28 and she’s 66. People are outraged by it - but she’s having fun and I think good luck to her! She loves to be controversial and she has the money and the power to do what she likes!

Why is it ok for men to date much younger women but when this is reversed everyone is shocked and outraged and “concerned” for her safety??!! She’s fine! She’s loving life. It’s so silly and pretentious anyway, all this faux worry for her well-being.

Good on her

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LlynTegid · 22/08/2024 19:54

Dirty old men are not OK. We had one as Prime Minister, the US had one as President (hopefully won't again).

Lazysuusan · 22/08/2024 19:56

Would you say the same about Leo De Caprio? Its equally repulsive.

Takingusthebingoonhisbus · 22/08/2024 19:57

I love this as dp is 28 and younger than me (by 12 years) and this makes me feel almost normal 😂

I feel if the youngest party is a consenting adult and over say 25, it's their choice

TransformerZ · 22/08/2024 19:57

Poor guy.

RoseUnder · 22/08/2024 19:57

It’s absolutely fine. I love how Madonna is aging disgracefully. And she’s fairly unique let’s face it.

Takingusthebingoonhisbus · 22/08/2024 19:57

Poor guy? No one is forcing him

RoseUnder · 22/08/2024 19:59

Reminds me of the Robbie Williams song “She’s Madonna” about how no man can resist her.

Pop legend has it that’s how Guy Ritchie dumped his long term girlfriend for Madge “But she’s Madonna … what else was I supposed to do?”

tennesseewhiskey1 · 22/08/2024 19:59

Pretty Sure they both know what they’re getting out of this - he will get his 15mins and she gets to stay in the papers. Love her music, but she’s way past all the good stuff now 😞

Vergus · 22/08/2024 20:00

@RoseUnder

It’s absolutely fine. I love how Madonna is aging disgracefully.

I absolutely agree! She doesn’t give a damn for what people think and she knows her behaviour will be viewed as disgraceful by many. What an excellent, strong woman

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ZenNudist · 22/08/2024 20:01

This is fairly normal for rich older men to date younger women. People don't bat an eyelid. Go for it Madge!. To be fair at 66 she is probably (definitely) in better shape than I am at 45.

3luckystars · 22/08/2024 20:02

Guy Ritchie and Madonna? I did not know that!!

Vergus · 22/08/2024 20:04

@TransformerZ

Poor guy.

Why? He dumped his long-term girlfriend to get his 5 mins of fame in the spotlight!

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CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2024 20:04

I am not at all concerned for her safety, but I think she does care what people think. Perhaps not about her dating, but certainly about other things.

I have never been a fan of either her music or her persona, but she can date who she wants to.

RoseUnder · 22/08/2024 20:06

3luckystars · 22/08/2024 20:02

Guy Ritchie and Madonna? I did not know that!!

It was during her English landed gentry era. Tweed corsets and hounds and stately home, parties with aristocracy and rows with freedom to roam ‘plebs’ wanting access to the land. Pre social media but great role playing photos I recall. They had a child together too.

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2024 20:09

Segue but Tracy Chapman. There's someone who really doesn't care what people think, and has aged brilliantly. That's an excellent, strong woman for me.

Mercurial123 · 22/08/2024 20:10

Does anyone care? She's still trying to be relevant.

RoseUnder · 22/08/2024 20:13

Forty six years of superstardom and she still fills stadiums and has people talking about her.

I love her, few other women - or men- have survived that sustained level of global fame with such a robust, two fingers up attitude!

HRTQueen · 22/08/2024 20:17

Vergus · 22/08/2024 20:00

@RoseUnder

It’s absolutely fine. I love how Madonna is aging disgracefully.

I absolutely agree! She doesn’t give a damn for what people think and she knows her behaviour will be viewed as disgraceful by many. What an excellent, strong woman

I disagree she absolutely does give a damn as Madonna wants nothing more than to gain publicity through being outrageous but it’s not outrageous anymore just a bit desperate

she soon kicked up a fuss when her puffed up face full of fillers was ridiculed

BowlOfNoodles · 22/08/2024 20:20

Vergus · 22/08/2024 19:52

AIBU in thinking good luck to Madge for her penchant for men 30+ years younger? She is currently dating a man aged 28 and she’s 66. People are outraged by it - but she’s having fun and I think good luck to her! She loves to be controversial and she has the money and the power to do what she likes!

Why is it ok for men to date much younger women but when this is reversed everyone is shocked and outraged and “concerned” for her safety??!! She’s fine! She’s loving life. It’s so silly and pretentious anyway, all this faux worry for her well-being.

Good on her

Men are allowed to have 20 year old sugar babys as they call it... and they get called legends look at the playboy mansion! he's 28 and will likely be getting he's rent paid and trips around the world 🌎 he's an adult it's fine.

DarkDarkNight · 22/08/2024 20:22

I don’t know what to think about it. He wants to be with her for her money and status and access to a very glamorous lifestyle much the same reason beautiful young women flock around rich old men. I can’t imagine knowing someone is only with me for what they can get. It’s like Kris Kardashian and her much younger man. There’s a faint whiff of desperation.

tuttuttutt · 22/08/2024 20:23

He must have a strong stomach

ThePoshUns · 22/08/2024 20:26

It's ok for Mick Jagger though?

BruFord · 22/08/2024 20:26

DarkDarkNight · 22/08/2024 20:22

I don’t know what to think about it. He wants to be with her for her money and status and access to a very glamorous lifestyle much the same reason beautiful young women flock around rich old men. I can’t imagine knowing someone is only with me for what they can get. It’s like Kris Kardashian and her much younger man. There’s a faint whiff of desperation.

@DarkDarkNight That’s my assumption and if she’s willing to provide it, they’ve got a deaL.

It’s a business deal, he gets the luxuries, she gets the attention.

SilverBranchGoldenPears · 22/08/2024 20:27

CharlotteRumpling · 22/08/2024 20:09

Segue but Tracy Chapman. There's someone who really doesn't care what people think, and has aged brilliantly. That's an excellent, strong woman for me.

Absolutely.

Look, I absolutely think that Madonna should and can do what the fuck she likes but frankly she comes across as a dirty old woman dating men as young/younger than her kids. If she were a dude I’d think the same.
Also please put your parts away. Stop instagramming your arse. It doesn’t do you any favours.
edited to add- of courses she can! Doesn’t mean she should.

HowardTJMoon · 22/08/2024 20:29

BowlOfNoodles · 22/08/2024 20:20

Men are allowed to have 20 year old sugar babys as they call it... and they get called legends look at the playboy mansion! he's 28 and will likely be getting he's rent paid and trips around the world 🌎 he's an adult it's fine.

The Playboy Mansion is widely regarded as seedy as fuck. As is Leonardo di Caprio and his habit of ditching any partner once she gets to 25.

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