Barbie & Ken Breakup After 43 Years: Did Her Sexual Dysfunction Play a Role?

Un post algo tarde a proposito. Ken y Barbie. Kaput! no more! adios!

la historia:
Ken and Barbie to split
Toy maker Mattel has announced Ken and Barbie, the Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward of the doll world, have split after four decades of ageless romance.

Amid rumours of another man in Barbie's life, Mattel's vice-president of marketing, Russell Arons, says Ken and Barbie feel it is "time to spend some quality time apart".

"In the [autumn], you may see another guy show up," Mr Arons said, while adding that the once-perfect couple remained "good friends".

The announcement provided a quirky twist to the old adage of any publicity being good publicity, at a time when Barbie's dominant position in the doll market is looking vulnerable.

While worldwide gross sales for Mattel brands reflected 2 per cent growth in the fourth quarter, Barbie brand sales slid 5 per cent, and 25 per cent domestically.

Since vamping up the store shelves in 1959 with her buxom chest, tiny waist and slender hips, more than one billion Barbie dolls have been sold in 150 countries, as well as a plethora of associated merchandise including Barbie's famous pink cars and campervan.

Ken arrived on the scene in 1961.


Ken and Barbie to split. 13/02/2004. ABC News Online

un poco mas de informacion en el asunto:

"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 rumours 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 has already attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

y este articulo tambien tiene la teoria de que Ken le tenia miedo al compromiso y Barbie ya se queria casar, como el motivo principal de la separacion.

NEWS.com.au | Ken and Barbie in love-split (February 13, 2004)

y el titulo de post, una teoria al respecto... Aunque realmente no creo que haya sido la culpa de Barbie o que necesite estimulantes sexuales en forma de droga.

As Mattel announces the breakup of Barbie and Ken, QualiLife Pharmaceuticals, developers of the female arousal fluid Zestra(TM) for Women (www.zestraforwomen.com), mourn what might have been. Their pharmacists know that on Valentine's Day the spark could have been restored to the relationship with just a few drops of non-prescription Zestra(TM) - the only clinically proven female arousal fluid.


Barbie & Ken Breakup After 43 Years: Did Her Sexual Dysfunction Play a Role?

No se que es peor... que quiera que me hablen en merca speak (las cifras demuestran que Barbie representa a las mujeres solteras que luchan por un lugar en el mundo, y no pueden atarse a un solo hombre sin antes experimentar con varios hombres por lo que hemos diseñado un programa de citas para Barbie. ) o que me cuenten una historia de hadas absurda?

mi opinion al respecto. A Ken le faltan huevos.