Is Stephen Fry's Fiance Too Young For Him?
Respected British actor and writer Stephen Fry announced his engagement on Twitter in recent days, and most comments were congratulatory until overnight there wave been more criticisms into Stephen’s partner’s age.
In a post on Twitter, Fry said: “Oh. It looks as though a certain cat is out of a certain bag…I’m very, very happy of course but had hoped for a private wedding. Fat chance!”
57-year-old Stephen Fry is set to marry 27-year-old Elliott Spencer – a gap of 30 years. The difference in age may be inconsequential to some, but it’s the fact that Elliott looks much younger than 27 that has had chins wagging.
But is it really anyone else’s business? Should it really matter how old each person is and the size of the age gap in the couple? Or is there a line?
Elliott’s parents (who are the same age as Stephen) have given the happy couple their blessing and said they were over the moon, yet some have been using this as a basis for their insults.
It begs the question – if it were a woman dating a man 30 years her junior, would there be much of a fuss? Or what about an older man dating a younger woman? I doubt it.
Instead of focusing on his gender, age or sexual preference, we can’t deny that two people in love is a beautiful thing. Stephen might actually make people realise that scrutiny over these things is not going to stop him from marrying the one he loves.
Oh Stephen...
No different to Geoffrey Edelsten, I guess, lol
Society seems to be more accepting of older men with younger women than any other combination.
@icyfroth wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Quotes - "What about women with much younger husbands?
What about them?"
Would the age gap concern you? Or only if they are gay couples?I have not in any post on this thread said I was concerned about the age gap between the 2, or their sexuality. I have simply C&P'd what has been reported in the news and made a comparison between Geoffrey Edelsten and his unions with much younger women.
you forgot to mention hetero
could be lust
Hm well eyebrows have been raised because young Elliot looks so much younger than his 27 years.
I think a few other things have been nailed too
@am*3 wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Quotes - "What about women with much younger husbands?
What about them?"
Would the age gap concern you? Or only if they are gay couples?I have not in any post on this thread said I was concerned about the age gap between the 2, or their sexuality. I have simply C&P'd what has been reported in the news and made a comparison between Geoffrey Edelsten and his unions with much younger women.
you forgot to mention hetero
could be lust
Hm well eyebrows have been raised because young Elliot looks so much younger than his 27 years.
I think a few other things have been nailed too
Age of consent is 16. No problem there.
@am*3 wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Quotes - "What about women with much younger husbands?
What about them?"
Would the age gap concern you? Or only if they are gay couples?I have not in any post on this thread said I was concerned about the age gap between the 2, or their sexuality. I have simply C&P'd what has been reported in the news and made a comparison between Geoffrey Edelsten and his unions with much younger women.
you forgot to mention hetero
could be lust
Hm well eyebrows have been raised because young Elliot looks so much younger than his 27 years.
I think a few other things have been nailed too
Thank you am*3 bigotry is one thing , hypocrisy another.
@youcandoityoucandoityoucandoit wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
@icyfroth wrote:
@am*3 wrote:
Quotes - "What about women with much younger husbands?
What about them?"
Would the age gap concern you? Or only if they are gay couples?I have not in any post on this thread said I was concerned about the age gap between the 2, or their sexuality. I have simply C&P'd what has been reported in the news and made a comparison between Geoffrey Edelsten and his unions with much younger women.
you forgot to mention hetero
you have a problem with hetero?
could be lust
could be lust could be love could be a bit of both. Same as in a hetero marriage.
Hm well eyebrows have been raised because young Elliot looks so much younger than his 27 years.
And they have, according to the reports. Not personally by me. I don't really care.
I think a few other things have been nailed too
Nothing to do with the age gap.
Am's question was whether I was concerned with the age gap, to which I replied:
"I have not in any post on this thread said I was concerned about the age gap between the 2, or their sexuality. I have simply C&P'd what has been reported in the news and made a comparison between Geoffrey Edelsten and his unions with much younger women."
