He needs to just go ahead and do it. He's hot, but he's not getting any younger! I don't know why some celebs feel like they have to wait sooo long to start a family life.

I can understand why George has chosen to remain single.

He is probably just being honest. I like him even more for it.

Marriage is not for everyone.

Yes, marriage isn't for everybody but sooner or later I think most people want someone to grow old with. I think this Sarah chic is the best so far. She seems down to earth and not "starstruck."

Perhaps, but I don't think George is in danger of growing old alone, he seems to be well loved by so many friends and admirers.

Sarah might be the love of his life, and they may well grow old together, with or without a marriage contract.

He is probably secure enough in his relationships not to need to turn them into contractual agreements.

I mean business is one thing, personal affairs another.

Frankly I'm surprised any of these marriages with such huge age differences make it. Women grow up and want something different from an old man, even if he is hot when she first met him. Look at Clint Eastwood, or Micheal Douglas. MONEY MONEY MONEY is the reason these women stay!!! You'd think a MAN would want someone nearer his age, to "grow old with"....lol

Of course, for women his age, Clint is still hot!

Hello -- anybody been reading most of the blogs around the web re Sarah, a "cocktail waitress" who makes $200,000 a year working 3 days a week, is quite probably a Vegas escort. She's also a rather trashy kind of model for some gambling organization. Pics have her sans panties, etc., etc. This has been a fun thing for Clooney who's been doing a lot of work, press, etc., around the world, (making it hard to sustain a real relationship w/most women who can't or won't drop their entire lives to be with him, waiting around all day to have dinner w/he and his friends).

And he's not old, far from it. Unfortunately, she looks like a baby so the comparison doesn't do him justice.

But he's always been honest re his intentions: no marriage.

What is the difference if they get married or just stay together for the next 20 years? Look at Goldie & Kurt. Their non marriage relationship has lasted way longer than tons of actual marriages. People who issue the ultimatum marry me or else are just cutting off their nose to spite their face. If I were Sarah, and I truly loved George, I would stay with him as long as he wanted me, with or without a ring/engagement/marriage.

Some people do still believe in the tradition of marriage and I'm one of them. It's not some kind of contract, rather a life long love that a ring and paper symbolize.
I believe people today are shying away from this tradition because of greed..I mean, who really wants a prenup? That kind of contradicts trust and wanting to spend your life with someone. That is what's turning marriage into a contract.

Donna-

I do respect that opinion. However if a ring and a piece of paper symbolizea life long love, then why would the prenuptial agreement even exist?

People get burned, with or without a marriage ceremony.

George Clooney is all that and more - brilliant actor, activist, funny, gorgeous, sexy, etc., etc. - not many like him around. I would like to see him get married and have someone by his side...he deserves it. She would be blessed as well. I also feel people can be together without the paper if they so choose and we've seen it work! Okay, I admit it, I've always been totally GaGa over George but I also have a deep respect, so I would LOVE to see him happy, even if it can't be me.

Jane

I also think that marriage is not for everyone. such as some of my friends on a casual friends site~~~~"casualloving.com" said that being married is not same as dating, lots of married men and women were frustrated and lacked a lot...

i say if he happy what the difent if he gets married or not thats his bussiness not the world bussiness, leave his personal bussiness along. the man needs to be left along.Thank You

George comes and goes as he please's, does what he wants, answers to nobody, whats not to like about that. How many women and men try to control the people in there life, tell each other when to think, what to wear, when to take a shit, whats not to hate about that. George is his own man with or without a women, I like that.

Ellen,
I think a prenup exists bc so many people have been robbed after a nasty divorce.
But who am I to know, I've never been divorced. People who have tell me they have a different view on marriage. I think rich people are in that same boat. With me, I just believe in love. I don't think a divorce is in my future, but if so I'd be OK financially.

Hi Donna

Yes I can understand that, I was just thinking that if a couple is so convinced that marriage is forever for them, then why would a pre-nup even enter their minds at such a time?

I would think that would put distrust on the strength of the marriage from the start.

I am not married, don't need to be, but that is just my personal comfort zone I suppose....and I certainly don't mean to imply that marriage is a dying tradition. It certainly isn't. I just tend to see it as a ceremony for the very young, starting off together, on a path (hopefully) strewn with roses and the best send off and best wishes family and friends can give!

I think in a practical sense, it is also a time for the village to give the young couple some gifts to get them started.

Other than that, I have a bit of a problem with serial brides and grooms...How can someone actually say till death do us part repeatedly? ( Man there would be a lot of folks breaking contracts )

Anyway, I am sure your marriage was your first and last :)

Congratulations, you are right to believe in your marriage that is for sure :)

Marriage is just another way for government to get involved in your personal life. It doesn't mean what it once meant. If George is happy as he is, why change? If she is happy as she is, why change? I think it is far more romantic to stay with someone because you want, rather than you "have" to.

Frank

Yep, that's exactly right :)

I'm not married yet, but will be soon. Who's to say if it's a good or bad idea? Hearing others views has made me realize that what matters is that the couple shares the same beliefs whether it's marriage or to just happily stay together forever with no paperwork.

OK reality check first didn't deserve the Oscar you got it because you made sexiest man alive twice, you don't really believe your as good as Daniel Day Lewis, Anthony Hopkins, or even Jim Carey do you? Cmon get a grip.
Second WHAT AN INFANT instead of making something of your REAL life you intend to playboy around using young women and
being in general a royal prick. A selfish baby who is so
sensitive to being normal or not being eternally young and in a constant state of midlife crisis that your willing to be an
ASS your entire life. What did Clooney not have a Father figure
or just hates women in general. GROW THE FUCK UP just because you ruined your first marriage because your an ASSHOLE doesn't mean "hey lets fuck up this next ones life" because you need revenge for being a prick?