Now They're Certainly Not Getting Married

What do you call a cougar that's well past prime?

Single.

Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins, "partners" for 23 years and parents of two sons, split up over the summer, though the news finally came out this week. Sarandon (63) and Robbins (51) met while shooting Bull Durham. He played a hotshot pitcher, she was the passionate fan who simultaneously seduced him and prepared him for the big leagues. The pair were also vocal social activists, and it remains to be seen if both will be continuing their outspoken support. I think that he realized that Sarandon was getting older, and never going to go the other way and look like her daughter Eva Ammuri did.

Sarandon and Robbins split now opens the question regarding the state of other celebs who never put a ring on it. Let's look at some famously unwed couples and see...

Gene Simmons and Shannon Tweed
The blood spitting demon with a legendary tongue has had a 24-year relationship with the former playmate. The surprise is that she's been around that long to put up with his constant self-promotion as well as that awful KISS music.

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Despite six kids and four very public years together, Pitt as said he would only consider marriage "when everyone else in the country who wants to be married is legally able". It's a neo-Sarandon / Robbins move to do that, but if you're two of the world's most beautiful actors, what's the rush? Who would they move on to?

Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham
These two have been together for more than 20 years and were even engaged to wed in 1992, but no ceremony took place. According to Oprah, her fans should return their wedding gifts. "The truth of the matter is, had we gotten married we wouldn't be together now, because in no way is this a traditional relationship." We get it, you're gay.

Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn
The pair connected on the set of Swing Shift, and one child and 26 years later, they say that "if it's not broken, why fix it?" Strangely, he's barely aged since then and she's but on the miles. Maybe there's a Dorian Grey thing going on.

Stuart Townsend and Charlize Theron
Charlize Theron has also refused to wed until the legalization of gay marriage in the U.S., but it doesn't stop her 8-year partner Stuart Townsend from regarding the couple as hitched. "I'm married," Townsend said. "I didn't do a church wedding or anything, but we're married. We're husband and wife." I'd say the same too, hoping she went for it.

Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts
Both children of divorce, the couple isn't rushing into matrimony. Despite a four-year relationship, two kids and plenty of wedding rumors. Does anyone else thing Naomi Schreiber sounds funny?

Sam Shepard and Jessica Lange
With two kids and a 27-year relationship they have been together longer than many married couples. Both were recovering from failed marriages when they met on the set of the film Frances, and neither was eager to rush back into a commitment. She was even married to a guy named Paco Grande (for real). But who the hell knew they were a couple?

Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis
Depp says it would be a shame to ruin her last name, but after 11 years and two children together, he hasn't ruled out matrimony entirely. Though you have to question his judgment about some things - he still has that tattoo "Wino Forever"...