Barbie and Ken 'Split' After 43 Years

[Silver_Undine]

Thu Feb 12,10:26 PM ET
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK - 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."
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I guess Barbie was tired of Ken not wanting to marry her. :lol:

[Tzhebee]

I can't say I blame Ken for not wanting to marry her. I mean (to quote a popular saying) The B* has everything!

Think about it, what could Ken possibly offer her? Does he even have a job? She's got like 50! And all those cars, and houses. I bet he wouldn't sign the pre-nup.

[Nighthawk]

I can't say I blame Ken for not wanting to marry her. I mean (to quote a popular saying) The B* has everything!

Think about it, what could Ken possibly offer her? Does he even have a job? She's got like 50! And all those cars, and houses. I bet he wouldn't sign the pre-nup.

But how good can she really be??? you have to BUY all of her friends.. I mean...

[Cev'aq]

So what's next, Rebound Barbie ($24.95 plus tax, Chocolate Ice Cream and Tissues not included, Limited edition, Offer expires next week) ?? :D

[Jenne]

Well, and here's the thing: they were supposed to be brother and sister! So...

[Silver_Undine]

Well, and here's the thing: they were supposed to be brother and sister! So...
I never heard that one. :eyez:

[Cev'aq]

I just did a quick search on the history of Barbie, and Ken was meant to be Barbie's boyfriend. Barbie was named after the creator's daughter, and Ken after the creator's son.

[Mòrag Elasaid Ní Dhòmhnaill]

I never heard that one. :eyez:

The woman who created them named them after her two children, Barbara (whom she always called Barbie) and her brother Ken. So yes, all this time Mattel has been advocating an incestious relationship. :evilway:

[Gareth]

So what's next, Rebound Barbie ($24.95 plus tax, Chocolate Ice Cream and Tissues not included, Limited edition, Offer expires next week) ?? :D
:T That awesome!!! :T

I heard she's going after some surfer or something.

Poor Ken, I always heard he was supposed to be gay!! :hairraise

Reminds me of that Nissan commercial where G.I. Joe came up in a 300 ZX and took 'Barbie' with 'Ken' looking real shocked!!

[Jenne]

Oh, yeah, I remember that commercial. GI Joe was a total hunk too! I think they both looked at wussy Ken like, "Yeah, what of it?" LOL

[Avalon]

I wouldn't want to date anyone whose underwear were tattooed on him, either...

[*GrumpButt*]

Well Ken never had anything going on down stairs, even through his undies anyway......... Kinda flat if you know what I mean...

[Autumn]

Just one thing to say...OY!

[turtlerain46]

I would personally love to see some real life barbies. I.e. P.m.s. barbie included with your choice of mini pads or tampons, some sweats, and loafers, and a sign that says, "Leave me alone". Or how about disgruntled house wife Barbie equipped with a bottle of gin, a romance novel, and her husbands credit card. Or how about feminst barbie, equiped with a can do it on my own attitude, and a copy of the vagina monologues. However I think Ken shoud've married Barbie, and signed a pre-nup. I mean he would have come out a lot better. Let's face it Barbie has everything, what does Ken have?? The clothes on this back and a jeep. I mean she could atleast release those greedy hands of atleast one house, I mean he did put up with her holier than now attitude for almost 50 years, give the guy somthing, seriously.

[~ Monk ~]

Well, I guess the Bush administration just lost two poster children for their sanctity of marraige crusade!

[Avalon]

Well, I guess the Bush administration just lost two poster children for their sanctity of marraige crusade!

Hey...what if the real reason for the split is that Ken and GI Joe had a little something going on?

[Desert_Yaqui]

Well, I guess the Bush administration just lost two poster children for their sanctity of marraige crusade!

Are you kidding? I can smell the marketing ploy all the way down to Phoenix. I can see it now... Ken and Barbie get back together--Wedding Couple Barbie...

Hey, if Joe Millionaire can exist, why can't Wedding Couple Barbie... Personally I think the couple has lots more personality than Joe Millionaire!

[~ Monk ~]

I think it's all Janet Jackson's fault.

[WitchJezebel]

I think it's all Janet Jackson's fault.

:geez:

[Avalon]

:eyebrow:

[Kalika]

:lol:

[Jenne]

OMG! ROFLMAOPIMP! No way! Too funny, Avalon! :lol:

[~ Monk ~]

LMAO!

[Avalon]

:bigredblu

Hey, don't thank me...thank (drum roll) Satanbusters! So glad they're on the ball, protecting our souls...

[Nitefalle]

I think it was Ken who initated things...Barbie at least had Midge and Kiki to hang out with, did they ever make/sell any friends for Ken? What guy wouldn't want out after hanging out with only chicks for 50 years? I think he's off on a fishing trip with GI Joe for some testosterone boosters.

~N~