15 Reasons Why Dane Cook And His 19-Year-Old Girlfriend Wont Last
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Older men dating women a decade younger than them or even two or three decades younger is not an uncommon thing in Hollywood. From George and Amal Clooney, who have a 17-year age gap between them, to the 12-year gap between Jay Z and Beyonce, we've seen more than a dozen celebrity couples tie the knot despite their mismatched age differences. However, fans of comedian Dane Cook have been a bit disturbed by the recent relationship he has been having with a 19-year-old women. And if you didn't know, Cook is 46-years-old, which makes him a whopping 26-years-older than his new beau.
Dane Cook has been living a relatively quiet life for the past few years in Los Angeles. However, he is not shy when it comes to showcasing his girlfriend, 19-year-old aspiring singer Kelsi Taylor all over his Instagram page. We don't know much about the brunette beauty, but we do know that she's gorgeous, talented, and a heck of a lot younger than Cook, which has made fans and followers of Cook question if the relationship will truly last.
While we aren't knocking Cook for wanting to date a younger woman, we do think that this romantic relationship is doomed to fail some way or another. We've listed fifteen reasons why the comedian and his 19-year-old girlfriend won't last more than a few years together, if that. Check out this list and see for yourself if you think this relationship will last or will completely fail.
Dane Cook And Kelsi Taylor Have A 26-Year Age Difference
Dane Cook is 26-years-older than his girlfriend, 19-year-old Kelsi Taylor. It's still unclear how they met, but they have been going strong for over a year now, laying low and out of the Hollywood spotlight. Kelsi Taylor is an aspiring singer, who is actually pretty good, if you've ever seen her Instagram page, where she has uploaded multiple videos of her singing. Taylor is an extremely stunning girl, but the age difference between the two is a little alarming. Cook is almost 50-years-old and Kelsi still isn't at the age where she can even have an alcoholic beverage. Both Cook and his new brunette beauty may have kept their relationship under the radar, but they are definitely not shy with flaunting it all over both their social media accounts. Cook called his romance with Kelsi "#relationshipgoals," while Kelsi called Cook "the light of her life," in a photo of the duo kissing. "Happy birthday to the light of my life. You are so compassionate, loving, hilarious, strong, talented, and have a heart of gold. Your energy is infectious and your crazy creative mind inspires me every day. I love you, babe. So happy you were born today and I've been able to spend one whole trip around the sun with you!"
Cook Just Wants To Feel Young Again
Is Dane Cook dating 19-year-old Kelsi Taylor to feel young again? In Hollywood, we've seen dozens of older men dating and marrying women a lot younger then them and it is so common it's turned into a cliché. According to an article from The Sydney Morning Herald, if an older man dates an older woman, it's just a constant reminder of his own age. Cook is nearing his fifties, and he probably can't see himself, the comedian and jokester he is, with a woman of the same age. "For a man, an older partner is a constant reminder of his own age. He cannot pretend he's still thirty when he's waking up next to a fifty-year-old woman. A younger partner is life affirming. She helps to stave off his own fear of aging and morality. If a man can wake up next to a woman a decade or two younger, he can convince himself that he is still young," the article read. Now, while this is just a mere opinion, it does sound like Cook is one of these older males who is looking for a partner to make him feel young again. Looking at his Instagram, he has started to work out, travel and do a lot more activities now that he has Kelsi on his arm.
He Just Needs Someone For Motivational Support
Dane Cook has been living a very quiet life with his new beau. Looking at his Instagram, the comedian appears to be living a more healthier life and it's also a little strange how much Cook and Taylor love getting smoothies and posting photos drinking them. If you don't know what we are talking about, just head over to his Instagram. Now that he looks to be settled into a quieter life in Los Angeles with Taylor, Cook has spent more time working out and going to the gym and has taken his healthy lifestyle to the next level. Cook isn't shy about flaunting his physique on the gram, even posting countless photos of him shirtless in the gym and on the beach. He even had to comment on rumors that he had some sort of plastic surgery. "So many weirdo’s DMing me asking why I wax my eyebrows or Botox. It's called healthy living my friends," Cook wrote on an Instagram post, adding, "I've had a dermatologist for years to help me keep my skin nice with constant travel. Drink mostly water!" However, we do think having a much younger and physically fit girlfriend is a definite motivational factor to hit the gym. Kelsi looks like she takes care of herself and is possibly helping Cook get into better shape.
He's Just Looking For Some Sort Of Adventure
Like we've mentioned before, it's possible that Dane Cook is just looking for a little more adventure in his life now that he's nearing the half-century mark. We've noticed on his Instagram that he's been traveling a lot and Kelsi is there for every adventure. Last year, the couple traveled to Hawaii for Kelsi's 19th birthday and he captured one photo on his Instagram: "Always looking for my next adventure." Kelsi also shared a photo of the two together and captioned the photo, "Maui dinner. I'm in a dream. My favorite man, my favorite view." This year, the duo took a private plane to Minnesota, with Cook sharing a photo about to hop on his jet with Kelsi and a few pals, stating. "- 12 with a wind chill of 32 below but we're about to heat up Minnesota and ring in 2018 in style.” The comedian sure does look like he's doing a lot more exploring than he did when he was younger. Kelsi is at the age where she's healthy, fit and up for any adventure, which is probably what Cook needs right now, now that he's not doing his stand up acts or appearing in any films.
Taylor Might Just Be With Him To Gain Stardom
Even though we don't see that much of Dane Cook or him doing any stand up, he was once one of the most popular comedians of the 2000's. Cook has released multiple comedy albums, and his second, Retaliation, even went double platinum, becoming the most popular comedy album in nearly 30 years! So, is Kelsi Taylor just using Cook for media attention and a chance at her own fame? Taylor is an aspiring singer, showcasing her talents on her Instagram page, where she does renditions of other songs. She's got a great voice and with almost 18,000 followers on her page, people are noticing her singing skills. Even Dane Cook promotes his girlfriend on his social media account. Cook posted a video of Kelsi singing a song on his Instagram page back in March and captioned it, "My girl is pure talent and all heart," and with his over 600,000 Instagram followers, we're sure one of them is going to notice Taylor and maybe even get her a record label. A lot of people are very confused about the couple's age gap; so it's not uncommon for fans of Cook to wonder if this 19-year-old girl is just hanging on Cook’s arm to get her foot in the door.
He's Not Looking For Anything Serious
While Dane Cook has called his girlfriend of a little over a year a "gift" and he and Kelsi's Instagram accounts are filled with cozy shots of them traveling the world and drinking tons of smoothies, it doesn't appear that Cook is looking for anything serious. At 46-years-old, Cook has no children and has never been married, although he did get a dog named Chopper, and the two are quite inseparable. Chopper regularly makes an appearance on the comedian's Instagram page and he's gone on numerous vacations with Cook. The dog even has his own Instagram account! Now that he's enjoying a quiet life in Los Angeles, it looks like Cook is just trying to get healthy and have fun, and what's better than having a young woman tag a long to make you feel young again yourself! It's not uncommon for older men to date women who are a decade or two younger than them. These men might want more excitement in their lives, and an older woman might not be able to provide that if there are certain health issues in the way. According to an article by Jezebel, a 2010 OK Cupid survey found that in the world of online dating, "men seemed almost universally interested in pursuing substantially younger women. A man’s desired age range for potential matches were dramatically skewed against their chronological peers. A typical 42-year-old man, for example, would be willing to date a woman as young as 27 but no older than 45."
Cook Just Wants To See If He Still Has "It"
It's possible that Cook just wants to see if he still has that "it" factor and can appeal to a younger woman now that he's reaching fifty. According to an article titled, The Real Reason Why Older Men Want To Date You, the reason why men "chase" young women is because it has "everything to do with a profound desire to reassure ourselves that we've still got "it." "It" isn't just physical attractiveness; "it" is the whole masculine package of youth, vitality, and, above all else, possibility. It's not that women our own age are less attractive, it's that they lack the culturally-based power to reassure our fragile, aging egos that we are still hot and hip and filled with potential," the article stated, adding, "The famous little red sports car reveals only the size of our bank accounts; attracting a girl barely out of her teens validates the enduring power of our youthful appeal." Cook has been romantically linked to gorgeous women in the past, including, Julianne Hough and Nicole Scherzinger, so it's possible that he's just trying to see if he still has the same abilities to nab a beautiful women as he has before.
People Are Constantly Bashing Their Romance On Social Media
Dane Cook has been out of the Hollywood spotlight for quite some time, but he does still take the time to thank his friends, family and fans for supporting him. He took to Instagram where he captioned a post that read: "Be a warrior, not a worrier," with, "The next few months are work hard/play hard ones. I'm grateful for my friends and fans that continue to support my artistic endeavors. I can't get to where I'm going without this foundation of support. My sister and right arm @_courtneycook_ - talented and helpful x1000. My gf @itskelsitaylor who quite simply is a gift." However, not everyone is a fan of Cook and his new endeavors of pursuing someone who is 26-years younger than him. People took to Twitter to bash Cook and his relationship with a 19-year-old, saying that he looks more like her father than a boyfriend. One Twitter user wrote, "First Date: Father/Daughter Dance," while another Twitter user tweeted, "Dane Cook walks into a bar. His 19-year-old girlfriend cannot." Cook doesn't seem to be fazed by any of the negative comments, but they still can affect anyone who is in a serious relationship and in Hollywood.
He Isn't Doing Stand Up Anymore
When was the last time you heard or saw Dane Cook perform his stand up? Whether you thought he was hilarious or not, Cook did make millions making some people laugh, so we don't think he cares if you thought he was awful at telling jokes or not. The guy's net worth is reportedly $30 million, and he isn't even doing any stand up! If you were old enough to watch him in the mid-2000's you probably remember some of his most memorable acts like the "Atheist Sneeze" or "Why Women Win Fights." In the past, Cook opened up about his performance style, stating, "I wanted to create a stage persona for myself that allowed me to really speak about anything I want ... So I can be a storyteller, I can be jokey, I can be corny, I can be a little vulgar, I can be a lot vulgar. And I'm not afraid to go anywhere to get the point of the joke across, even if I have to just blabber..." But, is Kelsi holding Cook back from being the comic we all know him as? He looks like he's been extremely busy now that he's been taking care of the 19-year-old and taking her on trips and smoothie runs. Will we ever see Dane Cook return to the Madison Square Garden stage?
She's Aware Of His Fame And Fortune
According to The Richest, Dane Cook has a net worth of $30 million. It's unclear how much Kelsi Taylor is worth, but it appears that Cook has no problem giving her whatever she desires. In a now deleted post on her Instagram, last summer, Kelsi posted a photo of her in a new car, and captioned it, "got a new ride ... so psyched." In the comments, Cook wrote, "You deserve it baby!" And when the duo needs to go on vacation, it appears that they are always traveling on a private jet. We've seen Cook post photos on his Instagram of the couple and some friends standing in front of a private plane multiple times, heading to places like Maui. What girl wouldn’t love that? However, is Kelsi just infatuated with her new high profile lifestyle now that she’s with someone as famous as Cook? The comedian and actor seems to be head over heels for Taylor and even calls her his "better half" and his "best friend." We're glad that Cook is finding time to enjoy himself and experiencing new things now that he's taking a break from Hollywood, but he also seems way more interested in Kelsi than she does him. With the constant praise, comments on almost all of her Instagram photos, and need to showcase that their love is real to his fans, it looks as though he is just a little obsessed or surprised that he landed someone as beautiful, talented and young.
He's Constantly Proving Their Romance Is The Real Deal On Instagram
Like we mentioned before, Dane Cook really, really loves talking about his girlfriend and sharing photos of the two out in Los Angeles, on vacations and showing lots of affection towards one another. But it seems like he's trying way to hard to prove to his fans and followers that it's the real deal. We get it, you landed yourself a beautiful lady, who is smart, talented and gorgeous, but you don't need to constantly prove that you two are doing well. Of course, Cook's new romance has sparked major backlash thanks to their 26-year age gap, but it's not something we haven't seen before. From Jay Z to Beyonce, who have an 12-year age gap, to the 17-years between George and Amal Clooney, Hollywood is filled with couples that have mismatched ages and we don't see them constantly having to prove their romance to the world. But why are people more grossed out about Cook and Taylor dating, than other Hollywood couples who also have large age gaps? Maybe it's because Cook began dating Taylor when she was only 18, and he looks more like a father than a boyfriend to the young starlet. Or it could just be because the Internet has no new celebs to harass.
Is A 19-Year-Old Really Ready To Make A Lifelong Commitment?
Kelsi Taylor was just 18-years-old when she shared this photo with her and a 45-year-old Dane Cook on her Instagram page. The couple spent her upcoming 19th birthday in Maui, and while it looks like the couple are completely head over heels for one another, is a 19-year-old woman ready to make a life commitment to Cook if he ever wants to marry her and have children? But, maybe we're wrong in this situation and Taylor really is into the 46-year-old comic. In an article posted by Cosmopolitan, women wrote in their real experiences with dating much older men and some of the reasons they liked dating older men than younger was because they experienced less arguing about the little things and were a lot less pushy. However, most of the women noted that when dating a much older man, they lost interest in things, had very little to talk about, felt manipulated and one even wrote that older men just admired her looks. "That's all I really was to them, my appearance, and that was the only thing about me of value to them," one woman wrote to Cosmo. Hopefully, Taylor isn't in any of these situations, but the Internet is still going to backlash Cook for dating such a young women.
Kelsi Taylor Will Find Fame And Move On
With her talent and gorgeous looks, we're sure a record company will be signing Kelsi Taylor in no time. She has the pipes and it's easy to see that she could be the next big thing in the pop music world. However, when she does gain fame and see's her career blossoming, is she still going to be with Dane Cook? The comedian is nearing his fifties, and by the time he reaches that age, Taylor will be a young 23-year-old adult who will probably be on the road and traveling to different countries to showcase her talents. We're totally not saying that this couple won't work out, we've seen Hollywood couples with massive age gaps make it, but Taylor has so much more ahead of her besides her growing music career. Obviously, there are perks to dating much older men in Hollywood, they are successful, financially stable and have a lot more experience, however, there are downfalls as well. From getting awkward questions from friends and family, having very different friends, and even getting use to the fact that he's practically lived a whole life before you met, things can get challenging. Guess we're just going to have to see how this one plays out on their Instagram pages.
A Scientific Study Shows They Won't Last
In a study done by Emory University that looked at couples with mismatched ages, they found that people with younger couples are happier, however, after 6 to 10 years of marriage, satisfaction starts to decline, compared to couples who are around the same age. An explanation for this data could be because the brain doesn't mature until the age of 25. "So the changes that happen between 18 and 25 are a continuation of the process that starts around puberty, and the 18-year-olds are about halfway through that process. Their prefrontal cortex is not yet fully developed. That's the part of the brain that helps you inhibit impulses and to plan and organize your behavior to reach your goal," neuroscientist Sandra Aamodt told NPR in an interview. So, is Kelsi just to young to truly recognize what she wants? Aamodt did mention that the brain's reward center does not reach "adult level" before the age of 25, which means that these young people can be drawn to uncertain situations, which they hope can lead to a personal gain. Psychoanalyst Bethany Marshall mentioned that these type of couples with mismatches age gaps should stay realistic, adding, "developmentally, a 19-year-old woman is still consolidating her identity and may not be ready to make a life choice such as a serious relationship."
Mismatched Ages For Couples Is Sort Of A Thing In Hollywood
We've seen multiple couples in Hollywood with mismatched age gaps. It's certainly not an uncommon thing for an older male in Hollywood, who has made his mark, to be dating a much younger woman. Let's take Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for example, the happily married couple have an 11-year age gap and are proving that age is just a number. And getting political, French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux have a whopping 24-year age gap between them. Some how, these celebrities have made their relationships work, even if people are bashing them. While we may still think Dane Cook dating a 19-year-old is sort of strange, we can't knock him for being happy. Maybe we'll see Cook and Taylor beat the odds so that no one can continue to comment on their romantic relationship, no matter how weird anyone thinks it is. And if you’re truly invested in the life of Cook and his new relationship, you’ll have to head over to his Instagram where we’ll probably be seeing more photos of him and Taylor drinking smoothies and relaxing on a beach somewhere far, far away. Is there real chemistry between a 46-year-old has-been comic and a rising 19-year-old aspiring singer? You be the judge.
References: smh.com.au, yahoo.com, people.com, jezebel.com, twitter.com, cosmopolitan.com, stylecaster.com
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