We all
know one of those classic pretty girls. Silky hair, tiny waist, perfect
wardrobe. And there’s no greater symbol of that impossible to achieve
perfection than the Barbie doll. Yes she’s always had it all — including the
ultimate boyfriend.
A much
blonder and groovier Ken boogied by Barbi’s side in the ‘70s, until a brunette
Dream Date dude stepped in one decade later. Yes, there’s was a fairytale
romance.
Until,
shockingly, on Valentine’s Day in 2004, they decided to take a break. Barbie
moved on quickly to a new man from Down Under named Blaine, while Ken took to
the web. There he trolled for new girls as the vinyl Casanova of social media.
But it
seems Ken and Barbie were destined to be together and he embarked on a journey
of grand gestures to win her back. Of course being the digital age, he started
at dating site Match.com, which confirmed his suspicions that he and Barbie
were perfect for each other. A reality show called “Genuine Ken: The Search for
the Great American Boyfriend” followed. And Carrie Bradshaw’s favorite sweet
spot, Magnolia Bakery, designed a Barbie Cupcake just for her (and anyone with
a spare $5 in their pocket). Next Ken took to the pages of Us Weekly with a
two-page spread professing, “Barbie, I want you back.” He upped the ante on
love assault with billboards and a Times Square Jumbotron message.
Finally it all paid off. Seven years
to the day they said “I don’t,” Barbie and Ken got back together again. If
you’re genuinely happy for them, and really who isn’t, you can go to their
Facebook page or Twitter accounts and send them a congratulatory message. And
stay tuned, maybe a wedding will soon be in the works.
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