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Gore associates: No affair involved in separation

Tue Jun 1, 2010 1:03 PM EDT
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Ron Fournier, Associated Press Writer

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2009 file photo, former Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper, listen to the national anthem at the conclusion of inaugural ceremonies on Capitol in Washington. Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are separating after 40 years of marriage. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

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WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Al Gore and his wife, Tipper, are telling friends they "grew apart" after 40 years of marriage and there was no affair involved.

According to two long-time close associates and family friends, the Gores say they are separating amicably. Their decision came after a "long process of careful consideration," said one of the associates.

They both spoke on condition of anonymity.

The associates said the Gores, over time, had carved out separate lives, with the former vice president on the road frequently. One of the associates said: "Their lives had gotten more and more separated."

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JoMan

Some people just fall out of love after so long and they don't want to keep having to touch base in each other's lives on a weekly or daily basis. Some times they feel like if they have to hear the other person breathe or smack down another peanut butter sandwich one more time they will go crazy. haha

Al and Tipper know what they are doing, I say leave them to it.

I think a lot of people feel this way and go about their business with out getting a divorce. For some reason these two feel they have to.

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Reply#2 - Tue Jun 1, 2010 1:28 PM EDT
Lola-984242

Empty nest syndrome maybe?

    Reply#3 - Tue Jun 1, 2010 1:32 PM EDT
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