Thompson And The “Trophy Wife”

Unless someone were mean and niggardly, Thompson’s hot young wife would inspire admiration and awe and respect. This is simply how the big alpha dog rolls: he has the hot wife, other women want him, and his wife keeps him happy because she knows he has options. Unlike the average American frustrated hen-pecked chump, his manliness and leadership exude all the time not least because he is also the leader of his household, but he does so gracefully and effortlessly.

Here’s some advice gentlemen: get a younger wife. Date younger women. They won’t age so soon. You’ll be more established. They’re more fertile, and at 30 or so you can afford your kids. Most important, they are fairly malleable. They can be disabused of the feminist nonsense pumped into their heads in college more readily than a 30ish “career woman” who must justify all the unnatural sacrifices she’s made to the Altar of Mammon. Nothing like a few fancy dinners for a 23 year old girl to realize: hey, maybe hanging out with young dirty hipsters is not all it’s cracked up to be.

I’ve always advised my daughters to date somewhat older men.

Less callow, less shallow.

Thompson’s attractive wife Jeri is going to do for him what a playboy reputation and jogging workout did for Bill Clinton’s candidacy. It adds to the “manly-man” credibility, which plays to both male and female voters. With his type-casting as a no-nonsense tough guy, he’s already got the macho image in the bag. I don’t know that another candidate for ‘08 has this particularly effective credential at the moment (except maybe Romney and his awesome hunting prowess).
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While I made an exception with my wife, as a single I enjoyed dating older women and thoroughly expected to marry one. Maybe I just lacked the patience for the “malleable” type Roach recommends. With a lady over 30, I knew what to expect, with fewer potential changes and surprises down the road (such as physical activity - if they still want to mountain bike, dance or hike when they’re 35, they probably always will). While I did date some ladies with great careers, those who liked money more than kids got scratched out of the little black book, or at least never progressed past dinner and dancing.

Isn’t it telling the one you ultimately married was younger. I’ve dated all kinds myself, but I imagine I’ll marry a younger one, possibly the one I’m dating right now (8 years my junior).

I’m crossing my fingers she’ll still like dancing 30 years from now.

A word to the wise:

Check out the mother. You might be looking at your wife of the future. I’m just sayin’.

Daniel,
You don’t give enough credit to Thompson’s filmography. He’s no Clint Howard, but he’s still got a pretty good list there.

GOM - good call. I actually knew my in-laws (sister and parents) for quite a few years before I met my wife, so I can’t claim any surprises down the road. I was given the advice once “date with eyes wide open, live married with eyes half shut”.