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Friday, December 11, 2009

User post: Miley Cyrus a Victim of Bad Parenting?


In a recent interview with Glamour Magazine, 16 year old Miley Cyrus (alleged role model) comes clean about her much debated relationship with 20 year old underwear model Justin Gaston.  Miley States: 

"My dad introduced us on the "Hannah Montana" set. I looked so bad that day. I was wearing sweats and glasses and we talked. Then he showed up the next day and said, "I can't stop thinking about you. Can I take you to a movie?" When he took me home, I said, "I don't want to get close to you, because I don't know where this is going to go." And he said, "Well, you can't live like that." So we took a three-mile walk, and talked and talked ... Now he's my best friend."

Does this sound a bit strange or odd to anyone else?  Should Mr. Gaston have mandatory jail time and be registered as a sex predator . Has Miley's parents set her up for relationship failure?  If you feel this is OK, can it be safe to tell Hugh Heffner he can start recruiting in middle school?

Miley goes on to say:
"I don't feel like I'm doing anything wrong, and I'm ready for people to accept it. My fans already accept it -- they just want me to be happy. And I haven't been that happy in a few years ... working so hard, moving to L.A. from Nashville, going through a bad breakup [with Nick Jonas ]. I'm finally happy again, and I think that is reflected in my music and my work. So honestly, I don't feel like there's anything to hide. And I love him so much I don't really care."


If this were your child, how would you handle the situation?
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  • opiniononly's Avatar
    Posted by opiniononly Thu Apr 2, 2009 1:06pm PDT

    This entire family gives me the creeps. Dad pimps out the daughter and doesn't bat an eye. What dad would condone this relationship...oh yeah, one who can benefit from the publicity and can live his life off her back. What 20 yr old would want a relationship with a 15 or 16 yr old...oh yeah, a guy who can benefit from the publicity and can play on her (gazillion) dimes.

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  • springtime's Avatar
    Posted by springtime Thu Apr 2, 2009 2:18pm PDT

    This kid is sixteen and trying her best to be a 25 year old diva and hang with the diva set, hardly a group of role models. Her make up is overboard and so is the amount of cleavage. Instead of pushing her further into the limelight and even more money, her parents should be talking to her about college. Her dad was a one hit wonder, so maybe this is his plan for exposure through his daughter.

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  • MiLLY's Avatar
    Posted by MiLLY Thu Apr 2, 2009 8:13pm PDT

    Yes. Have you noticed that the dad has like 3 other kids and none of them have their own tv shows?? I call that favoritism...

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  • StaciS's Avatar
    Posted by StaciS Fri Apr 3, 2009 12:17am PDT

    I agree with opiniononly. Why would a 20 year old guy want to be with a 16 year old girl? It'd probably be better if she dated someone 1 or 2 years older than her.

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  • Jezabel's Avatar
    Posted by Jezabel Fri Apr 3, 2009 5:47am PDT

    You really cannot be arrested for just dating someone underage, even so the age of conscent laws might make even a sexual relationship legal.

    That being said, I find a relationship between a 16 year old a a 20 year old a bit odd due to mental and emotional maturity difference. But I wasn't raised by hollywood either.

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  • ckandw's Avatar
    Posted by ckandw Sat Apr 4, 2009 9:14pm PDT

    Not that i'm in favor of it...but my brother started dated his now wife when he was a freshman in high school and she was a senior...so very close to the same situation. They have been together now 15 years...and this situation a 2o year old boy's brain is about the same as a 16 year old girls to be honest...we all know men don't mature at that same rate as girls...:) and for billy pimping her out...there is always another side...like his daughter has a talent for singing and wanted to pursue it...he took the safe route for her and her age and took her to disney...can't say that is really a bad thing to be honest...he didn't know "hanna montana" was going to blow up like it did...there are tons of disney and nik shows that never blow up...in fact most of them...I'm 37 and at 16 we all wanted to look hot...and then we didn't care and wore boxer shorts with sweatshirts...16 year old girls are stuck in the middle of almost adult and still want to be a child...It's a confusing time...you can drive, you can't vote or drink and you are two years from legal which none of us could wait for...now we know we should have waited LOL :)

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  • The Kiwi's Avatar
    Posted by The Kiwi Sat Apr 4, 2009 10:51pm PDT

    At this point, why do people even care about her? It will only get worse if people pay more attention to that brat.

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  • conesu's Avatar
    Posted by conesu Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:17am PDT

    At that age a four year difference is usually to big of a gap. But we're talking about someone who's been running with an older crowd for quite some time. Her life is already bordering on the bizarre side. She has a hard road ahead of her to ever have a normal life.

    Thanks for stopping by my post and commenting.

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  • Cherese's Avatar
    Posted by Cherese Fri May 8, 2009 3:29pm PDT

    I love MILEY CYRUS haters watch your mouth Miley is mr.s right she totally rocks so give her a break

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  • kim r's Avatar
    Posted by kim r Fri May 15, 2009 2:38pm PDT

    TW,

    I actually laugh until I had tears about your comment on my post. My mom had to do the same thing to me, my son was my mother's curse payback moment. You know the one, I hope you have a child just like you.

    Thanks for your comment!

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