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Barbie and Ken Break Up(This is true, ad not a joke email)

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 BongoBob
02-12-2004, 6:33 PM
#1
Barbie and Ken 'Split' After 43 Years
Toymaker Says 'Romance Has Come to an End,' But They 'Will Remain Friends'
By SAMANTHA CRITCHELL, AP

NEW YORK (Feb. 12) - 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.

This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

Barbie - the most popular fashion doll in the world, according to toy maker Mattel - met Ken on the set of a TV commercial in 1961, and they have been inseparable ever since.

Arons hinted Wednesday that the separation may be partially due to Ken's reluctance to getting married. All those bridal Barbie dolls in toy chests around the globe are really just examples of Barbie's wishful thinking, he explained.

Another possible factor is Barbie's career. The doll who was "born" Barbie Millicent Roberts in 1959 has been everything from a rock star to military medic, and she's currently marketed in more than 150 countries. According to Mattel, every second, three Barbie dolls are sold somewhere in the world.

So where does that leave Ken? Said Arons: "He will head for other waves."

:rofl:

When my mom read this to me, I thought it was a joke email. It's not.

:D
 DarkLord60
02-12-2004, 6:35 PM
#2
it requires a password
 Pie™
02-12-2004, 6:35 PM
#3
Uh... I can't wiew it because i dont have a AOL account :o
 •-BLaCKouT-•
02-12-2004, 6:37 PM
#4
Can't get in there, mate :( I'm not on AOL so I don't have a screen-name.
Can you post a transcript or a link that ain't AOL hosted?

:) B.
 BongoBob
02-12-2004, 6:51 PM
#5
Damnit, I was afraid of this...hold on...

EDIT:FIxed it

:)
 TheHobGoblin
02-12-2004, 7:02 PM
#6
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."

I think the plastic has gone to their heads...
I never seen these dolls living perfectly legit human lives...
 Pie™
02-12-2004, 7:05 PM
#7
OMG THEY'RE BREAKING UP? :eek:

:crybaby:


:p
:lol:
 [RAA]-=Chi3f=-
02-12-2004, 7:28 PM
#8
Originally posted by BongoBob
:rofl:

When my mom read this to me, I thought it was a joke email. It's not.

:D


Ha, I knew she was cheating on him for G.I. JOE! Shore leave my @$$! The Hanoi Barbie said "Me love you long time" and she meant it, lol.

Hopefully he'll get the malibu house and the pink vette , but I'm sure the only thing he'll get out of this is a VD*... poor poor Ken...

:(






* venereal disease
 XERXES
02-12-2004, 7:36 PM
#9
Ken cheated on her, thats why he didnt wana marry...
 Miko Reglia
02-12-2004, 9:10 PM
#10
very interesting...

maybe it was for the best?
 MysticSpade
02-12-2004, 9:22 PM
#11
he cheated on her with sister kelly

LOL
 topshot
02-12-2004, 9:26 PM
#12
Originally posted by XERXES
Ken cheated on her, thats why he didnt wana marry...

Damn straight! He saw through her evil seductive ways and dated a Barbie look-alike! :mad: :p
 wassup
02-12-2004, 11:25 PM
#13
Tearjerker. :violin:
 MaulerZ
02-12-2004, 11:46 PM
#14
Now G.I. Joe has her all to himself lol :p
 ZBomber
02-12-2004, 11:49 PM
#15
Originally posted by MysticSpade
he cheated on her with sister kelly

LOL

sister kelly? a nun? :eek:
 El Sitherino
02-13-2004, 12:04 AM
#16
Originally posted by MysticSpade
he cheated on her with sister kelly

LOL kelly is actually the daughter of ken and barbie. INCEST! :eek:
 BongoBob
02-13-2004, 12:26 AM
#17
...

:barf:

Ewwww
 MaulerZ
02-13-2004, 12:39 AM
#18
Originally posted by InsaneSith
kelly is actually the daughter of ken and barbie. INCEST! :eek:
acctually she is barbie's little sister hence the name sister kelly
 El Sitherino
02-13-2004, 12:50 AM
#19
Originally posted by MaulerZ
acctually she is barbie's little sister hence the name sister kelly It's a conspiracy dude!

anyways. How can they break up, Isn't the doll for the kids to make their own world with? so... I'm sure you get it by now.
 Kain
02-13-2004, 7:27 AM
#20
.:rofl:

Sooooo stupid.
 STTCT
02-13-2004, 7:31 AM
#21
They wanna give Barbie a new boyfriend....hahahahahaha


I always knew Ken was going after Skipper...

But how are they going to explain this after the controversy over Prego Barbie? They even put a wedding ring on her hand! Hum...now what? Divorce Court Barbie - does she keep the Vette?
 Mex
02-13-2004, 7:45 AM
#22
OMG I LOVE T3H BARBIE! :eek:

Oh no, that only means one thing! It's G.I Joe! RUN!
 Kain
02-13-2004, 9:27 AM
#23
Hehe, GI Joe is a good shot from a distance too. Sniper Rifles and all...Alas, poor Ken. I knew him well...not really.
 Herminator
02-13-2004, 9:44 AM
#24
when I was little, and my sister was away, I used to beat up the barbies wiht MY toys. Turtles, Transformers and Biker mouses had a jolly good time with her. (NO! not like that you pervert!).
 topshot
02-13-2004, 4:44 PM
#25
Originally posted by STTCT
They wanna give Barbie a new boyfriend....hahahahahaha


I always knew Ken was going after Skipper...

But how are they going to explain this after the controversy over Prego Barbie? They even put a wedding ring on her hand! Hum...now what? Divorce Court Barbie - does she keep the Vette?

The real reason why Barbie dumped Ken..... (http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/barbie/goth-barbie.jpg)
 Alegis
02-13-2004, 5:23 PM
#26
oh what fun the board of direction would have had discussing this matter..."i think barbie and ken need to break up, this is world shocking news"...who cares actually, this is pathetic
 topshot
02-13-2004, 5:29 PM
#27
True, but all the worth while to poke fun at them. :p
 Darth-Bane
02-16-2004, 4:23 PM
#28
i used to beat up the barbies with my beast wars figures and have my DBZ figures fire the uh...kamhamyhan thing lol
 DarkLord60
02-16-2004, 4:26 PM
#29
Originally posted by topshot
The real reason why Barbie dumped Ken..... (http://people.ambrosiasw.com/~andrew/barbie/goth-barbie.jpg)

ROFL
 Darth-Bane
02-16-2004, 4:55 PM
#30
:c3po: goth barbie? me like!lol
 dark jedi 8
02-16-2004, 4:57 PM
#31
they need to get a life outside of barbie! pathetic. anyway it was a funny read.:D
 Darth-Bane
02-16-2004, 5:25 PM
#32
they're dolls..i mean come on..ken probably f**ked skipper 3 or 4 times behind barbie's back lol

so who cares really? :D
 ExcelsioN
02-16-2004, 5:29 PM
#33
Those poor...poor people. Maybe they thought their toys were having a proper relationship. :rolleyes:
 Redwing
02-16-2004, 5:51 PM
#34
My God. :D

So Ken is finally gonna come out of the closet? (yes, I'm ten) :D
 Jared
02-16-2004, 8:44 PM
#35
how could millions of plastic dolls all decide to break up at the same time???


and when did ken decide he liked men??


i'm gonna go back under my rock now.
 Tyrion
02-16-2004, 9:55 PM
#36
You know civilization has gone awry when even plastic dolls end up getting divorces...
 Azrael
02-17-2004, 2:46 PM
#37
People who find this crap interesting and newsworthy are the reason our life styles are so messed up. Anyone who thinks this is really that hard-hitting to belong on something like CNN should just save God/Buddha/Allah/Satan/Darwin all the trouble and kill themselves.
 _PerfectAgent_
02-17-2004, 9:59 PM
#38
Originally posted by Jared
how could millions of plastic dolls all decide to break up at the same time???


and when did ken decide he liked men??


i'm gonna go back under my rock now.
Skipper is one of Barbie's friends/sisters/spin off crappy product/child thing. :disaprove

Originally posted by Azrael
People who find this crap interesting and newsworthy are the reason our life styles are so messed up. Anyone who thinks this is really that hard-hitting to belong on something like CNN should just save God/Buddha/Allah/Satan/Darwin all the trouble and kill themselves.
It's probably a marketing stunt just to sell more dolls.
 rick ulo 11103
02-17-2004, 10:24 PM
#39
hes right i bet bet bilions of 8 through 12 year olds are thinking "oh my god i have to find out what will happen next and buy the next barbie thingymagiger"

but in the end it comes down to these three things

1):eyeraise:

2):eek:

and 3):devsmoke:
 STTCT
02-18-2004, 10:44 AM
#40
ROFL!!!!!!!!!


Now how can she dumb a man hung like that?


http://i8.ac.yahoo.com/users/5/1/6/1/dottydollyland-imgbatch_1076223353/292x440-im004095.jpg)



Okay - how many of you are blinded?? :p
 Jared
02-18-2004, 5:14 PM
#41
AHHHH!!!
my eyes!!!













well at least now, I know why they had no children.

where is it?

no....I mean....it....where...is...'it?'


seriously....I think what we have all overlooked...is ken....has no means to....have...children.



*vomits on computer*
 Herminator
02-19-2004, 12:35 PM
#42
*raises hand*


*walks into wall*
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