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Wednesday, December 7, 2005 12:00 AM

101-year-old woman gets frisky with hockey star

A Canadian centenarian celebrates her birthday with some serious mullet love.
Juliana Bunim

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  • Wednesday, December 7, 2005 07:45 AM

    It's just different, dammit!

    Gwen asked: "Why is this more acceptable/cute/newsworthy than it would be for a 100-year-old man to "wish" to touch a cheerleader?"

    Because our culture regards male sexuality as predatory and female sexuality as not predatory. That's why female teachers who molest male students get house arrest instead of a long prison term.

    In any case, I don't see anything gross about this old woman wanting to run her fingers thru the young hockey player's head. It's a bit silly, perhaps, but it is a harmless request and it was very good of the athlete to grant her wish. Nice fellow.

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