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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

OP posts:
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.

JohnnyBraggtheyretalkingaboutmeNsoul · 07/03/2026 20:16

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:07

Gawd, she's well out of Gove's league in pretty much every respect.

I thought Gove was rumoured to be gay?

auserna · 07/03/2026 20:19

13RidgmontRoad · 07/03/2026 18:13

Wss^

What does "Wss^" mean?

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:19

JohnnyBraggtheyretalkingaboutmeNsoul · 07/03/2026 20:16

I thought Gove was rumoured to be gay?

His wife said he wasn't, but they're divorced now and she was Sarah Vine.

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:19

auserna · 07/03/2026 20:19

What does "Wss^" mean?

What she said?

auserna · 07/03/2026 20:21

RobinInTheCrabApple · 07/03/2026 20:19

What she said?

Ah. Thanks.

Zov · 07/03/2026 20:22

My God, how can she be bothered?! 😆 I'm nearly 60, and I can barely be fucked with one man, let alone five - or even three.

How does she have the energy?! I'm at the point in life where I CBA with men and their bullshit. Like hell would I be faffing around juggling more than one!

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

abracadabra1980 · 07/03/2026 20:25

Miranda65 · 07/03/2026 18:12

Having them is fine.
Talking about them in public is oh so very tacky!

100% agree with you.

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.

EvieBB · 07/03/2026 20:32

DameOfThrones · 07/03/2026 18:30

What does being 'of a certain age' have to do with it?

Are you implying you think it's tacky but it would be less so if she was younger?

If not, I'm not sure what you're saying?

I think it's tacky at any age...

Livelovebehappy · 07/03/2026 20:33

TwistedWonder · 07/03/2026 18:40

And where does she find them because as a woman of a similar age, the pickings out there are very very slim

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.

Nanda66 · 07/03/2026 20:33

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

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.

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?

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?....

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.

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?

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.

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.

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

user2848502016 · 07/03/2026 20:59

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

Happyjoe · 07/03/2026 21:01

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

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?

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.

So why wouldn’t it be true then?

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.

Wow..

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