"The 'Palm Beach Sugar Daddy Ken' is actually part of the adult Barbie Collector Line," the spokeswoman said. "It is targeted toward adults."Whatever. It is definitely eye-roll worthy.
And before anyone thinks the "Sugar Daddy" title refers to an older man with a younger lover, Mattel says that there's a much more innocent explanation.
"The little dog's name is actually Sugar," said the Mattel spokeswoman. "That's where the name comes from. He's Sugar's daddy, as a reference to the dog."
Big Poppa on Real Housewives Atlanta (hanging head as I confess to watching that) is the only sugar daddy I know. Moreso, I think of women putting their husbands through grad school. No longer is it Mormon girls who married young either. More men are being laid off than women, making those with the double X chromos more likely to be the breadwinner.
We could join up, we could raise a rally cry and represent. But after three years, I am exhausted. Can't imagine what the women's movement was like. I can't wait for hubsy to graduate and we can share the load. Newsflash: husband registered for his last semester this week!
While I plan to work while go to school -- giving up my income scares me -- I can't wait until we share the burden. No longer will I worry in fear about the recent tax increases and withholding and what it will do to my budget. Or how health insurance prices are going up. I just want a little extra loving on the bank account.
Sugar Mama Barbie would come complete with a day planner, a grocery list written on a post it, and a outfit that could work for both the office and date night. Likely the top is from Forever XXI and the skirt is a higher quality piece. Because this woman knows her money and doesn't spend it on trendy items.
Likely I will continue to stress and I am guessing grad school Barbie comes with frazzled hair. But I would appreciate a Barbie in commemoration for the past few years. I'd even take Ken's jacket, in an appropriate size of course.
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I like!! This was a really fun read. I can't wait to see the new Barbies you've designed. =)
Amen! I'm a breadwinner wife while my husband goes to law school, and I'm not Mormon! But, I have yet to meet another law school wife at my husband's school :( I know they are out there somewhere, I just don't know where! Husband likes to make me use my credit card (totally a joint card) to pay for dinner when we go out, since he paid for every single date night for four years and "now it's [my] turn." Sigh!
lawschoolwife -- sigh is right. even though it is "our money" and mostly Natalie's really, I still like to be the one who pulls out his wallet and hand over the debit card to pay for things when I am with Natalie. Maybe that is old fashion and chauvinistic, but it works.
Wow. Yeah...sugar mama. I would like to give up my title, for reals.
Oh Baribie - I'm BUGGED. That is a bull name - how convenient the dog's name is sugar.
This looks more like Stereotypical Gay Man Baribie.
Since I've (unwillingly) given up my title as sugar mamma, things have gotten HELLISHLY stressful. I want my title back.
p.s. i admit that natalie is my sugar mamma. i do work, and I contribute a little, but lets be honest she is the one who brings home the bacon for our family. i am very grateful and i think they should pattern the barbe doll after her, sans grocery list because i usually am handed the list. :-)
Hahahaha. Oh, Mattel. I don't think you can cover up the real meaning of this doll by naming the dog Sugar.
Holla! I put my hubs through grad school working one full time and two part time jobs. Then he got a job and I lost mine, good timing! I think they need a power couple Barbie & Ken.
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