Morgan Freeman wants kids with his step granddaughter

[Kandy-Sugar]

73 year old Morgan Freeman plans to marry 27 year old step granddaughter.

I just found this story really really disturbing.

What girl in their right mind would want some old man on top of them AT ALL!

Fair enough it isn't technically 'incest' but he has been that grandfather figure for her, so it's still really disgusting to see this relationship happen at all.

The poor wife must have been devastated that her own granddaughter would do this to her, along with her husband.

She claims she wants to be the next 'Mrs Morgan Freeman' and so plans to have a child with him so that it does indeed happen.

I can't stand people like this who only want children for their own selfish reasons.

Morgan won't be around long enough to see him/her grow up and he'll/she'll be brought up in a family that will most likely be broken because of this affair.

Apparently the affair started when she was in her teens.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Subeinu]

I think this is utterly disturbing.
As you said and I will quote:
"What girl in their right mind would want some old man on top of them AT ALL!"
I just find this whole thing sick really.
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[Sir Kenneth]

I think having children at such an old age is extremely selfish and not very considerate towards the potential child. Hell, there's a very real possibility that he won't even be around to see the child turn 10 years old. There's also a number of potential health problems that a child may end up suffering from if fathered by an old man.

As far as the relationship goes though, I couldn't care less. They are both adults and free to do whatever they want. I just don't think anyone should have to deal with their dad dying from old age before they're even teenagers.

 

[Shu]

Well just think of it this way, when he was 50, she was 4. Sounds pretty wrong to me. People may approve that after the girl hits 18 everything is good to go, but in my head if you are a guy doing this, well there is something totally wrong. As for the whole step daughter thing, eh, I actually have no opinion about. I mean as long as they aren't blood I guess, but I mean from a family stand point of Morgan does this, he will really turn questions in the rest of his family.

I don't approve of the age barrier, its too far and between.. that's just my opinion though.

 

[Talbain]

I don't find that remotely disturbing for Mr Freeman. I mean, at that age, who wouldn't want to get married to an attractive 27 year old? How is this even your business anyways? Ever consider that maybe he's friendly or has a good personality, and that could contribute to a successful relationship?

Getting worked up about this is silly.

 

[Ewan]

I think having children at such an old age is extremely selfish and not very considerate towards the potential child. Hell, there's a very real possibility that he won't even be around to see the child turn 10 years old. There's also a number of potential health problems that a child may end up suffering from if fathered by an old man.

As far as the relationship goes though, I couldn't care less. They are both adults and free to do whatever they want. I just don't think anyone should have to deal with their dad dying from old age before they're even teenagers.

Thanks a lot, I can't contribute anything because you summed up my views in this post!

I have to admit, even though adults are free to do what they want, I can't help but flinch when I hear about very old men marrying young women.

It's just my opinion, but I find such an age difference a little weird. And seeing how he was a father type figure... To each their own I guess.

 

[Shu]

How is this even your business anyways? Ever consider that maybe he's friendly or has a good personality, and that could contribute to a successful relationship?

Well I don't think anyone is making it their personal vendetta to change it here, I think they are just expressing their opinion primarily. I think the fact that it is not a normal 27 year old, draws questions because he is supposed to be a father figure, rather. So being a father figure who marries to the step daughter.. is what people probably don't see eye to eye with.

I mean for her be the step-granddaughter, at one point he would of been married to her mother. So it's I guess a moral question rather.

I still am sickened he's "that guy". That guy who assumes the older age and gets with younger ladies. Some people might see this as fine, but it leads to further questions concerning how far back this relation might have went.

 

[HighwindPilot]

\There's also a number of potential health problems that a child may end up suffering from if fathered by an old man.

Agree with most, but what potential health problems would those be? Risk factors in health are typically an issue when the woman is to parent at an older age, given problems that may occur with gametes, ova division, and/or the mere fact that she's the carrier of the child. The age of the father is--I wouldn't say irrelavent--but highly unlikely to affect the child.

Unless you mean a problem in nurturing the child? In which case, I don't see one there either. If there's anything the kid's gonna have, it's a large support base to help out.

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Also, in response to the post above:

We don't know what guy he is. We don't know him, we don't know his mind set, and we don't know details of the circumstance.

 

[Shu]

Also, in response to the post above:

We don't know what guy he is. We don't know him, we don't know his mind set, and we don't know details of the circumstance.

Which leads to further speculation. We all know Morgan Freeman is an actor, heck I see him walking on the square every now again down here in Oxford. His classy restaurant is amazing to eat at about 45 minutes away, and I could assume he is a good man.

Circumstance, Smurcumstance though, I would say this about any older man getting with a younger lady. It's just principle, I don't see eye to eye with it.

 

[Sir Kenneth]

Agree with most, but what potential health problems would those be? Risk factors in health are typically an issue when the woman is to parent at an older age, given problems that may occur with gametes, ova division, and/or the mere fact that she's the carrier of the child. The age of the father is--I wouldn't say irrelavent--but highly unlikely to affect the child.

There really are lots, but I found this link which explains a lot of them: http://www.mothers35plus.co.uk/older-fathers.htm

 

[HighwindPilot]

It's just principle, I don't see eye to eye with it.

That's all well and good, but do you disagree with the idea that love is ageless? Do you disagree with the grant of rights given to those of mutual agreement? Do you disagree with the idea of relations blooming from compatability?


As you said in your previous post, we don't know how long this relationship has gone on. So let's say they've been on a gradual yet undeniable path for the past 8 years that's led to this very point in time, is it wrong then?

It's odd to say something as silly as, "circumstances, smircumstances" when the circumstances are, in fact, very relevant. Lest we practice ignorance, or judgement through the looking glass, of course.

Principles? Sure, we all have them. But, in avoidance of ethnocentrism, it's important to accept that others have their.

Come time of the wedding, no one can force that ring on her finger.
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Sir Kenneth, that's interesting. I've never seen information like that. Do the studies themselves explain the biological reasoning behind the occurences in the way that those with woman can be pin-pointed? I consistently read "Men too have biological clocks", but see no real explanation. I'd like to look at the studies more. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ewan]

Unless you mean a problem in nurturing the child? In which case, I don't see one there either. If there's anything the kid's gonna have, it's a large support base to help out.

He's an elderly man and as such will die soon. Sorry to put it bluntly.

If your father dies at a young age then there are likely to be consequences. The obvious one being the child won't be nurtured by their father. Yeah sure, someone else can do it but still, you would rather a child didn't experience that.

At least that is what I understood by your post.

 

[Shu]

That's all well and good, but do you disagree with the idea that love is ageless? Do you disagree with the grant of rights given to those of mutual agreement? Do you disagree with the idea of relations blooming from compatability?

Heh, I see it as wrong in my opinion, but not against the law. Here's why since I haven't exactly explained anything prior.

I'm not trying to show ageism, and I think that's what you are getting at. I admittedly dated a 14 year old when I was 18, and of course nothing happened, but still I admittedly dated one. It would be hard to pass judgment on this subject.

So moving on as to why I see it wrong. Older man, younger lady.. The fact that the man is so old and has had health conditions in the past (plus his car wreck, happened 30 minutes from my house). I think he is an EXCELLENT fella, for his acting, but I don't know him from jack in real life. He looks like a good man, but no one knows intentions behind closed doors.. so it leaves the mind to wander.

The big thing though is.. his longevity in life. If he gets with her and does commit to have a kid, like others have said.. then of course he isn't undead.. and will die sooner than later. Which in my opinion is selfish. When it gets passed the 20 year gap, I just can't see eye to eye with it. I've seen to many older men claiming to be "sugar" daddies of these young women. I don't put him in the same category, but it lingers in the back of my mind.

The last thing is.. "step granddaughter" I'm going back to this point, because let's face it, blood or not.. father figures are so far and few between. I just can't break it down in my head really, and if step granddaughter was never brought into this, I would think a little more of him. If everyone is okay with it in their family though, then of course.. I see nothing wrong. Otherwise its just entirely selfish reasons.. people can say they are in love all they want in this crazy life of ours, but are we sure in this case if its truly love, or more of a infatuation.

I don't claim that this is.. I'm just saying.. you can only speculate. If you didn't realize, I'm arguing the "CON" of the argument, I could easily side with you.. and say you are right, because you are in every respect =P. But I'll keep trying to nail the nail on the head.. for good logical sense.

 

[Captain Buggy]

I'd pretty much be reiterating what others said if I tried to add anything, but I'm curious as to why Woody Allens name hasn't popped up much considering he's in the same kinda boat, as that's another good analogy for debate here. Though I personally hold more respect for Mr Freeman anyway.

 

[CassinoChips]

Did anybody else notice the phrase: "... a source told the National Enquirer."?

Not exactly top-notch journalism coming from that rag. So I'm going to operate under the assumption that this story is untrue until a decent source corroborates.

 

[der Astronom]

This is just the kind of drama a man need not obsess over in his life.

As it's already been said, who cares if he wants to marry someone and have kids with her; it's not really your business, and all this is is juicy celebrity gossip like Tiger Woods cheating his wife. This stuff happens all the time; the only difference is that one is more famous than the other. A celebrity is in other respects, no different from a man.

 

[Aselia]

Well honestly, You have to take this story with a grain of salt when you see the "source" The National Enquirer is one of the biggest tabloids there is, and about 90% of what they publish ISN'T true. So really I'm left wondering if I should even believe this at all.

 

[Shu]

Either way it makes for fun conversation =P. This stuff actually does happen all the time to be honest. It is just not in the tabloids, word for word. I mean the stuff about Tiger Woods I had no idea about till someone filled me in. I just shrugged and walked away. Who cares anyways? He's a good golfer, it really doesn't make him a worse person in general.

As for Morgan Freeman though, I'm just saying in general when older people like this actually act on these little tendencies.. then, it is really.. the younger person's choice =P. It still makes me say "ew" on the inside.. just because I'm a closed minded twit about it.

If it was the enquirer then of course its always invalid. I mean just last week I saw bigfoot.

 

[Kandy-Sugar]

Yes it might in fact not ALL be true, but until it said otherwise I'm going to continue, and considering that this does happen with a lot of other people in this world I'd just like to point out a few things. >.<

The main points that I was trying to get at was that he is 46 years her senior, and it is claimed that they started the affair when she was in her teens.

It seems to me that that's all she's ever known and he's loving the fact he has a young lady hanging off him.

It's all good on his side, sure, but I really don't think it would be when it comes to his family and her family. I can't see anyone in their family approving of this.

I don't understand, (whether it be Morgan Freeman or anyone else), how people can do this to their own family members.

How can you purposely engage in such an affair when you know it's going to hurt someone close to you and for all you know it might not work out and then you have no one? I mean of all the 73 year old men out there, she had to choose her grandfather figure?

And for him to do this to his wife. They both acted selfishly and clearly did not think about the people who would get hurt by this.

Also as I pointed out before. They're planning to have a child for very selfish reasons. It is said that she wants one to ensure she marries him and he wants one to apparently keep her quiet about what happened during their affair when she was younger.

This particular story might not be true on everything that was said about this particular couple, but no doubt there are other people out there going through the same thing. So that's just my thoughts on the matter. >.<

EDIT: I happen to enjoy watching movies with Morgan Freeman and won't automatically stop watching any of his movies from now on because of this. He's good at what he does and I enjoy his work.

I just don't really like what's going on here in this news piece. >.<

 

[Exoskeleton]

EW! Morgan can't have sex! That should be against the law! Incest is not the way to go.....is it incest? This is the most disturbing news I've had all day! Yuckses!