NEW YORK (AP) -- 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."

www.cnn.com...

Couple 'will remain friends,' says Mattel.

I thought this one would never end, It's a sad sad day!



[Edited on 13-2-2004 by Kano]

No!!!!!

First the couple are genitally challenged.... and now this?

Mattell should never be forgiven by doll collectors anywhere. Trade up your Barbies and spend quality time apart from them in unison with Mattell's policy.

that's it... they had no way of having.. .
ummm relations ( to put it gently )

years and years of frustration build up and they're are calling it quits !

It is all because Ken came out of the closet and is now going to hell.

Well they've been dating for freaking ever and never got married... it's about time they called it off. Neither one has genitals. That's got to be a strain on a relationship.

The real conspiracy is how long this flamer and hag pulled off the fake relationship for the sake of the press.... and lil' sis Skipper of course.

THis # just reflects our values. What the hell are kids going to play with now? Deadbeat Ken and Slut Hoe Barbie!? Godamn. This is no way to show kids. I'm ashamed Ken ever had thoughts of leaving. Hopping Holy Jesus Christ!

Note to Ken: If you've been with a chick for 64 years she'd better have a rock on her finger!

Edit- weird, my DQ account doesn't transfer anymore. I wonder if ATS has been fixed or if someone else is using it?

[Edited on 12-2-2004 by ktprktpr]

Having plastic figurines in main stream news IMO tells you exactly how far America has gone down the drain.

In my favorite 4 word phrase....

WHO GIVES A F&*&!!!!!

Maybe Gi Joe is moving in

[Edited on 12-2-2004 by TrickmastertricK]

So, what does this mean, anyway? Are they going to stop making Ken?
Oh well.

Maybe Kens job got shipped off to China and Barbie didnt want a long distance relationship.

lol. could be. or maybe ken's job was taken my someone in china, and being jobless, he couldn't afford to be with barbie anymore.

True how could Ken afford the beach house, the vette the motor home, the beetle the private jet and not to mention the ridiculous amount she spends on clothes if he had been demoted. Anyways, I personally don't know of any guy that could deal with a materialistic bitch like Barbie, so maybe she has lesbian tendencies.

I smell a conspiracy brewing......