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| Australian tax-funded support group promotes senior lesbianism |
| 2003-08-11 |
| Edited for brevity. Australia’s leading relationship counselling body is urging lonely older single women to become lesbians. Relationships Australia spokesman Jack Carney said men’s shorter life spans, and their pursuit of much younger women, meant women in their twilight years were often forced to turn to other women for love and companionship. Mr Carney said the government-funded support group encouraged older women to explore lesbian relationships, which were seen as more nurturing and emotionally supportive. "As they get over 60, opportunities to get a man diminish substantially. Men marry younger women and they die about eight years younger, so there is a real male shortage," Mr Carney said. "And as women get even older it gets much worse, so we ask them to entertain the idea of lesbian relationships." Anon1--If it gets that bad, I’m sure we can find a guy for you here in the US! ;-) |
| Posted by:Dar |
| #5 I haven't quite reached the 70-year point yet, but I can understand, and more clearly with each passing year. If you were a man, which rather see nekkid before you die? A 70-year-old named Maude or a 29-year-old named Trixie? Think hard, now... And don't underestimate the value to a younger woman's self esteem of a man with a few (hundred thousand) miles on him. Think of the deep and abiding appreciation as he lovingly runs his rheumy old eyes over your nubile young body. Think of the adoration in those eyes as he clutches his chest and keels over at the sight. Think of the insurance policy... |
| Posted by: Fred 2003-8-11 8:52:53 PM |
| #4 how on earth is a 70-yr-old supposed to relate to an under-30 I can think of atleast one way ;) And to some, that's all that matters :) |
| Posted by: Raphael 2003-8-11 7:58:30 PM |
| #3 This is an example of the sort of thing that is going to happen more and more to our societies as they age and decay. This, folks, is the death of the West right in front of you. Now, I'm not saying this because I have anything against old lesbians (I live in Berkeley for chrissakes) but this says a lot about the state of our families, our priorities, and our aging populations. 1) Why in the heck isn't widowed grandma living with her extended family -- a system that's served us well for, oh, ten thousand years. Because they aren't there for her, is why. Either she didn't have children or the ungreatful little bastards refuse to take her in. Not a problem in Asian, Islmamic, or Hispanic cultures my friends. 2) Why in the heck is widowed grandma alone? Where are the people she grew up with? Scattered - no more small towns or tightly knit urban neighborhoods. Just suburbia and urban sprawl. 3) Why are there so many grandmaws? We are living much, much longer (or at least our women are), but technology has moved much faster than our ability to culturally change and adapt. But we had better start, or the West will be as dead as old Pat Buchannan predicts it will be. |
| Posted by: Secret Master 2003-8-11 7:58:13 PM |
| #2 Oh it IS that bad!!! It's that bad even for those of us who still qualify as young!!! Oh it's even worse when gross old 70-year-old men start chasing under 30s. LIke they have a chance ! it's just awful. Why can't they settle down with a nice 70-yr-old woman? Companionship, shared interests, laughs.. do these things mean nothing anymore? I mean how on earth is a 70-yr-old supposed to relate to an under-30? By going to see the latest band? a rave? sheesh. |
| Posted by: Anon1 2003-8-11 7:15:12 PM |
| #1 More good news from the Australian Worker's Paradise! |
| Posted by: SPQR 2755 2003-8-11 4:11:35 PM |