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71. Recalls the case of Mary Kay LeTourneau

Reply to JHan (Reply #31)

Fri May 5, 2017, 01:03 PM

May 2017

Went to jail for the affair with a teenaged student. When he was 21 or so, they got married.

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Emmanuel Macron is 39 and his wife is 64. French women say its about time. [View all] IronLionZion May 2017 OP

He is running against LeTrump. DemocratSinceBirth May 2017 #1

Does he have a mistress? oberliner May 2017 #2

She was his teacher in "high school" underpants May 2017 #3

So uh catsudon May 2017 #13

They have been together since he was her 15 year old student HoneyBadger May 2017 #4

Good for both of them... Docreed2003 May 2017 #5

So why does it matter in US when a high school teacher gets involved with a student? former9thward May 2017 #50

Same DNA just smarter. Doreen May 2017 #54

So teachers being involved with 15 year old students is a smart thing to do? former9thward May 2017 #63

You have a point. Doreen May 2017 #65

She has more wrinkles than me! golfguru May 2017 #55

I think Polly Hennessey May 2017 #6

Same here treestar May 2017 #69

Not that it's important, but she looks very good. Healthy, vibrant...I knew a young man was the monmouth4 May 2017 #7

French are known to eat well and be healthy IronLionZion May 2017 #9

They've known each other for 24 years so it's lasted IronLionZion May 2017 #8

true that. lol. n/t. okieinpain May 2017 #19

Looks like my bae ain't born yet #hope JHan May 2017 #10

LOL iluvtennis May 2017 #27

... SunSeeker May 2017 #30

I am totally impressed to see that you have put up 4,441 posts (and counting) since September StevieM May 2017 #33

that stat speaks volumes about my addiction to this site lol JHan May 2017 #38

lol La Lioness Priyanka May 2017 #40

Silver lining, lol! Starry Messenger May 2017 #51

I'm not against it. Calista241 May 2017 #11

They have decided not to have kids HoneyBadger May 2017 #14

French politicians have mistresses! golfguru May 2017 #57

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My nephew is 12 years younger than his wife. greatauntoftriplets May 2017 #15

If Warren picked up a 43 year old MISTERess HoneyBadger May 2017 #16

I don't appreciate the teacher/student power dynamic at such an influential age. RadiationTherapy May 2017 #17

Very strange acceptance. yallerdawg May 2017 #18

because it's water under the bridge now. Perhaps there was grooming, who knows? JHan May 2017 #31

This is not how WE talk about such things. yallerdawg May 2017 #34

that disgusts me yes..and our cultural norms are different.. JHan May 2017 #37

Just to add to my previous reply, because I don't want to whitewash this, look at Celine Dion... JHan May 2017 #41

My bone to pick is "hypocrisy." yallerdawg May 2017 #43

there is a difference in that Macron who would be seen as the victim is running and he isn't "our" JI7 May 2017 #61

Recalls the case of Mary Kay LeTourneau treestar May 2017 #71

when he met her treestar May 2017 #70

+1 demmiblue May 2017 #24

+1 Blue_Tires May 2017 #62

If I am going to emulate the Macrons, I will have to justhanginon May 2017 #20

Adorable couple but colorado_ufo May 2017 #21

Quick reboot HoneyBadger May 2017 #64

Statistical anomaly. AtheistCrusader May 2017 #22

My thoughts - I love it, love it love it. Been together 24 years -that speaks volumes, btw when 15 iluvtennis May 2017 #23

same as me and my hubby - 24 years TalenaGor May 2017 #25

Wow...just wonderful. love it iluvtennis May 2017 #28

ty - owe it to the internets lol TalenaGor May 2017 #32

That's awesome. JHan May 2017 #66

They're both happy. That's more than a lot of couples can say. nt SunSeeker May 2017 #26

I'm so old, I have to look for younger guys. tavernier May 2017 #29

Gorgeous people both BeyondGeography May 2017 #35

I think it's great! smirkymonkey May 2017 #36

I'm thrilled at the reversal of a norm. It really grinds my gears ... BlancheSplanchnik May 2017 #39

Cool, except having wife that has wrinkles and cellulite doesn't automatically make you a feminist. Zing Zing Zingbah May 2017 #42

It's a shift no doubt Lotusflower70 May 2017 #44

Works for me ornotna May 2017 #45

Weren't some in France complaining that Macron was boring???? LeftInTX May 2017 #46

Hate can age people IronLionZion May 2017 #48

Have you lost your glasses? former9thward May 2017 #49

Can't find more pics of Macron's wife, but there are plenty of LaPen LeftInTX May 2017 #52

she looks like trump JI7 May 2017 #60

I'm 47, husband is 39 AwakeAtLast May 2017 #47

You are never too old.......or too young. democratisphere May 2017 #53

Children are too young IronLionZion May 2017 #56

I was only considering adult relationships. democratisphere May 2017 #58

Macron is not the only one with a 64 year old European wife. I have one too. DFW May 2017 #59

My thoughts: Blue_Tires May 2017 #67

French women say its about time. IronLionZion May 2017 #68