Friday, August 28, 2009

It's One of Those May/September-70-Years-Later Romances

That's right, Mr. 80-Year-Old Man, you have every right to your 10-year-old bride, because you live in Saudi Arabia, and I guess octogenarians over there are hot for the ladies just out of the single digits in age.

I can't imagine what you'd have in common. After all, she's likely gotten her second set of teeth, while by now you've probably lost all of yours. She no longer needs an afternoon nap, whereas you probably need at least one or two during the day — plus you probably feel cold all the time.

The girl fled her geezer hubby and hid at the home of an aunt, probably the most sensible adult in her family, until the father of the "bride" sent her back. The father probably thinks it's no big deal, for his fifth wife is currently in its second trimester.

The article notes that the ancient husband "denies he is 80 despite family claims." There is no photo listed for this normal and well-adjusted elderly fellow, but how old does he claim to be? Seventy? Thirty-nine?

Sharia aside, I can't imagine how he thinks this situation would look good...unless he's Benjamin Button.

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