A recent news development has left some folks scandalized and others envious.
(And still others grumbling, “I don’t need no stinking news developments! I’m too busy getting ready to vote!”)
I’m speaking of the revelation that former New England Patriots coaching legend Bill Belichick (age 72) is dating 24-year-old beauty pageant contestant Jordon Hudson.
(Please hold your fainting spells or “Attaboy!” outbursts until later.)
This (and similar situations, including reports that 49-year-old Leonardo DiCaprio refuses to date women older than 25) has Americans reexamining the issue of an acceptable age gap between romantic partners.
(Some celebrities push the boundaries. May-December relationship? More like April-half-past-next-Groundhog-Day relationship! A few of them have dabbled with the idea of a mail-order bride but aren’t sure the Pony Express delivers to their gated community.)
I’ll probably write about........