Barbie and Ken 'split' after 43 years

[CatWoman]

Considering Ken doesn't have any "equipment", I wonder what took her so long?? :shrug:

Feb. 12, 2004 | NEW YORK (AP) -- Just like J.Lo and Ben, the romance is over for Barbie and Ken.

After 43 years as one of the world's prettiest pairs, the perfect plastic couple is breaking up. The couple's "business manager," Russell Arons, vice president of marketing at Mattel, said that Barbie and Ken "feel it's time to spend some quality time -- apart."


"Like other celebrity couples, their Hollywood romance has come to an end," said Arons, who quickly added that the duo "will remain friends."

Arons denied that there was any truth to rumors that the breakup was linked to the Cali (as in California) Girl Barbie, arriving in stores now. To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.

http://www.salon.com/mwt/wire/2004/02/12/barbie/index.html

[Taeger]

1. Everyone knows

Everyone knows that Ken is gay ;-)

[KensPen]

2. this thread is mean and spiteful

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[CatWoman]

3. LOL

[SOteric]

4. I heard she was having a torrid affair

with a Spiderman action figure.

[Fenris]

5. Oh, everyone knew she slept around

That marriage was just a poor attempt to keep up appearances. And it was a well known fact that Ken was diddling Skipper on the side.

[Aristus]

6. Well have you seen Skipper?

RrrrOWwwwrrrrr! Much hotter than Barbie.

[boxster]

7. It's because Ken cheated on her, or so the story goes.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=751780

(shameful plug for my weak attempt at humor post)

[Adams Wulff]

8. I heard that after that fling with G.I. Joe...

There was just no going back.

[jmowreader]

9. They're not releasing Divorcee Barbie?

Bad joke: some guy's daughter wants a Barbie for her birthday, so the guy goes to the toy store to get it.

"Which Barbie would you like?"

'There's more than one kind?'

"Oh yes! There's Malibu Barbie for $29.95, Sun 'n' Fun Barbie for $27.95, Ballerina Barbie for $34.95, Air Force Officer Barbie for $32.95 and Divorcee Barbie for $375.95."

'Why's Divorcee Barbie so much more expensive?'

"Because she comes with all of Ken's stuff."

[arwalden]

10. Ken's Coming Out Of The Closet... He Met Billy

That's why they are splitting up. (Maybe he finally saw one of those Tom of Finland dolls.)

-- Allen