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So she's 107 years old but fancies young men

posted 8 years ago by lemon1818
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I mean, being an old lady her taste does not get old too? Or the non-aging condition affects even that aspect? I thought she'd go at least for Harrison Ford.
Hope you understand what I'm saying.

[–] TxMike 8 years ago

I understand what you are saying.

But consider that the actor she falls in love with is in his 30s, he is not THAT young. And even though she has lived a long time, physically she is a young woman. Maybe mentally too she is a young woman but one with lots of experience and knowledge.

Let's suppose the opposite would have happened, she had fallen for someone in his 100s. In a wheelchair, living in a nursing home. That would have been a pretty strange development, wouldn't it?

But the real reason, IMHO, is the fact that this is a fictional story and the writer knew how he wanted it to end. So everything that comes before the end is setting up that intended ending. So she had to fall for exactly who she fell for! 

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[–] boxerrebellion 8 years ago

If you look at other stories of immortality, such as Highlander or the vampire in Moonlight (and other stories), the 'immortal' often falls for someone their apparent age, not actual age.

[–] richmeng (47) a year ago

If it were me, I would find someone 500 years old.....still waiting. lol

[–] mjz688 8 years ago

And don't forget, she fell for a young man with a deep appreciation for the past.

[–] behamut 8 years ago

That was my thought on it. He wasn't some immature young guy. He was intelligent, deep, and sophisticated with an appreciation for the finer things. Those attributes are rather ageless.

[–] cristscu 8 years ago

what is age?

when we hear about a 50+ women, we get the face of an aging beauty or a face mutilated by plastic surgery, no matter how beautiful she's been just few years ago.

when it's about 100+ years old, I'm afraid we have no other reference but the vampire or witch movies, where her actual face was a scheleton.

so move over these silly images and imagine a 100+ years old girl as beautiful and healthy as she was in her 20s.

that's all about perception...

[–] targa9 8 years ago

Great point! You'd think she'd be surrounded with many old, polished bon vivants who could reminisce and appreciate the good old days. But no, she falls for the pretty ingenues!

[–] gasivodo 8 years ago

It's okay. 'cause she is a woman. NOT a creepy old man.

[–] Intothenightalone 8 years ago

I think the fact that he was very persistent. He wasn't going to let her go, that broke down her defences. She normally gives men the shaft and they get offended and leave but he was taking no prisoners.

[–] SceneIt22 8 years ago

107-year-old men are pretty hard to come by.

[–] ItsLukeyBitch 8 years ago

She had a young soul and Ellies had knowledge of the past, plus relationships aren't about age and yes love, they had affinity enough and that lead to love.

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