Sunday 15 January 2012

Is Harry Styles too young for Caroline Flack?

Older Women and Younger men - Can it Lasts?

I am pretty sure this relationship will not make it into the next year, it will fizzle out sooner then you expect.  There are many reasons why this relationship won't work.  While men enjoy the naivety of younger women, they also like the reduced pressure to procreate.   

Some Reasons Why It Won't Work:
  • There is more than 10 years between them, Harry 17 and Caroline 32. The 20s is a time when most people develop their individuality. Harry has not even properly emerged out of puberty!  Caroline should have in many ways moved beyond this stage. Her choosing to have a relationship with Harry indicates a reluctance to grow up, when she finally accepts this stage of her life, the relationship will end - as their sources of enjoyment and fun diverge.
  • Evidence of failure is Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher's divorce.  I am surprised it lasted that long, but it was not without a lot of effort and commitment on the part of Demi Moore.  Demi constantly tried to portray a happy couple; she also tried endlessly to appear younger.  In the end, it did not work.  It seemed that Demi became obsessed with proving the world wrong instead of accepting the reality of the mismatched union.  From her constant twitter feeds, comments and photos, you could see a tormented woman with a point to prove.  This jealousy and eagle like behaviour ultimately destroyed the relationship.  The traits that once attracted Ashton to Demi, confidence and self-worth, were both eroded at the end of the relationship.
  • The question of children is always a big one.  With Caroline's biological clock ticking, this issue will inevitably rear its head.  At a time when Harry is now starting his career, this will be furthest from his mind.  This could very well be one of the factors which break the camel's back.
  • Beauty and youth are very attractive to younger boys. If your girlfriend looks like your mother, it won't take long to start wondering where you went wrong.  Caroline looks her age and will not be able to compare to the newer, younger girls who will inevitably pursue Harry.   As Caroline becomes more possessive and demanding, these behaviours will drive Harry away.

I would say this is a case of Caroline Flack robbing the cradle!  

My advice to her would be to embrace her age and maturity and to find someone of equal maturity.  I am certain that Harry is definitely not the man for the job.  They can both save themselves a lot of heartbreak by doing the right thing and choosing age appropriate partners.