Cruise, Holmes expecting first child

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<p>People magazine reported Wednesday that fun couple Tom Cruise, 43, and Katie Holmes, 26, are multiplying --they are expecting their first child together. </p>

<p>(For some strange reason, I find this relationship to be nasty since there is at least a 15-year difference here) </p>

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LMAO</p>

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I would have thought everyone was beyond such provincial moralizing after that famous ‘age-blind’ twosome, Bill and Monica, publicly broke that petty barrier.</p>

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<p>Eh, don’t you think age gaps can harm relationships (if they exist)? lol</p>

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<p>But the British tabloids said Crews was gay. I guess the real father is an alien. Where is my Enquirer? I want the truth!</p>

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<p>I do think Cruise is going to great extremes to validate his beard</p>

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<p>And this is important because?</p>

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<p>I can only hope for Katie’s sake that her hormones stay well under control and that she doesn’t suffer any type of post-partum blues. Maybe she could just meditate them away, though … with Tom (the psychiatric expert) at her side, of course. :rolleyes: If meditation doesn’t work, maybe she can do some exercises and take some vitamins.</p>

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<p>ROFLMAO!!! I’m sure he doesn’t support epidurals either…hope the delivery is quick and easy!</p>

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<p>The only reason CC posters ought to be interested in this news (!) is that in 16-17 years, there will be another set of parents obsessing about college apps. Will any of us still be around to give advice on formatting the Common App, what to wear at interviews, what to put on a resume and whether it is feasible/advisable to visit 1o colleges in 10 days?</p>

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<p>this should explain my earlier reference to a beard</p>

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<p>Berurah, Of course he doesn’t support epidurals. I’m sure he believes that the idea of “labor pains” was made up by the medical establishment years ago as a way to brain wash women into thinking childbirth is difficult. By taking vitamins and meditating with your scientology group, any minor uncomfortableness can be controlled.</p>

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ACK! Well, he should have let ME in on that before my SIX labors, none of which was under about 20 hours–WITH pitocin (another no-no I assume). My body doesn’t do labor (sigh). ~b.</p>

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<p>what is it about Hollywood stars that they don’t seem to understand/use birth control?</p>

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<p>Tenisghs, (or anyone else) Do you really find their relationship to be “Nasty” just because there’s a 17 year age difference between them? I’m just curious – (I have always been attracted to older men and am married to a man who is more than 10 years older than me but you won’t hurt my feelings!).</p>

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<p>Paper, would you justify a woman marrying a man almost 20 years their senior? even 30 years?</p>

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<p>Yes. I don’t have a problem with that, if she loves him. I’ve known couples that were 20, but not 30 years apart. I think some women are attracted to older men, and that it doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with money. Maybe we have a “daddy complex”!</p>

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<p>Berurah, Ag54:</p>

<p>The best one-line description of labor pains that I’ve heard came from Carol Burnett: “Grab your lower lip, and pull it over your head”. </p>

<p>Anybody who thinks labor pains are just another Establishment/ Zionist/ pick<em>your</em>group_here Conspiracy should try this. And call back when they are done…</p>

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<p>I don’t have a problem with the age difference
Katie is an adult and so is Tom.
Lots of people get married way younger than 26 ( my sister married her 34 yr old husband in the Mormon temple when she was 19- that meant she was engaged to him when she was in high school- when her family didn’t even know she was dating anyone)- I was 24 when I had my oldest who is now 23. yes that was fairly young but in some parts of the world not young at all.
I am not generally attracted to “older men” but some I think are very sexy- Bob Hoskins & Barry Corbin for two-my younger daughter likes Ian Mckellan ( and Ioan Gryfudd)- mostly dated men my own age although now I seem to like them about 7 years younger ;)</p>

<p>If you leave Toms sanity out of it- he still is a very good looking guy and could probably be charming when he wants to be- i don’t really know if he is gay- he does seem to protest alot- but I don’t doubt that she is in love with him- love is funny- there certainly have been stranger pairings</p>

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<p>And we care because…???</p>

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<p>I don’t notice anyone twisting anyones arm to read or post on CC.
If a thread titled “Alien baby seeks parents” isn’t cerebral enough for you then feel free to start a thread entitled Pretentious Parents prefer prestigous packaging. :)</p>