Coming off of what someone said about Kim Kardashian, it reminded me of something that she has done that I feel has made her in a double bind. Recently, Kim did a photo-shoot with the ever-so-popular Justin Beiber. The photo-shoot was based on the movie "The Graduate". In case you don't know the movie is about a younger man falling in love with an older woman (inspired with the song "Mrs. Robinson"). After the shoot was published, Kim got a lot of flack for being a 30 year old woman, posing innocently with a 16 year old pop singer. This makes me think of the double-bind that sometimes comes up between men and women, having to do with what age group they date. How many girlfriends has Hugh Hefner had that all start at age 18? If Hef was to pose with one of his playboy models, no one would think twice about it. And he isn't just posing with them, he's having relations with them as well. All Kim did was pose with Justin. She is not dating him, that is illegal. Still though, what if he was 18, and what if she was having relations with him? Would she be criticized? I am almost positively that she would. She would be considered trying to be a cougar, even though she is only 30. If a girl can get a younger man (who is legal) more power to them! My mom is a 53 year old woman with a 37 year old husband. It was total shock when I found out they were together, and my mom's traditional parents did not approve. When anyone I know finds out the age difference in my mom and step-dad they gasp, and automatically ask if she is a M.I.L.F (mom i'd like to....ya know) I say no she is my mom...she looks her age and acts it too....It seems the only way people believe a younger man could be with a woman 20 years older is if she is a perfect 10. I dont believe Kim Kardashian, or my mom for that point, should be judged by what they do whether it be posing for fun for a photo-shoot, or being married to someone of a younger or older age.

http://www.thesuperficial.com/that-justin-bieberkim-kardashian-photo-shoot-was-for-elle-wait-what-08-2010/0810-bieber-kardashian-elle-04

^^^ photoshoot gallery of kim and justin



-Jacqueline Beley