Say it isn't so! After 43 years together Barbie and Ken are splitting up. My childhood is truly gone.

But there is some good news. Mattel has come up with a new, "single" Barbie. The story notes:
To better reflect her single status, Cali Barbie will wear board shorts and a bikini top, metal hoop earrings, and have a deeper tan.

And it turns out the makeover is working:
This new style already has attracted a new admirer, Blaine the Australian boogie boarder.

Everything always balances out for Barbie. Lose one gay boyfriend, gain another.

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