19-02-2015, 07:33 AM
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My father used to say looks were for now and brains were forever.My stepmother visited at the weekend, she is now retired and has started a uni course for seniors called discovering language. Its all about how and why we use language the way we do and why it has changed.
She loves being at uni so much she is planning to carry on but to take a course in legal studies..
She never was a great looker but she proves that brains outlast looks!
19-02-2015, 08:08 AM
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I agree about very attractive women feeling it more. I have a friend who was absolutely stunning in her younger days. Sadly, she now has Parkinsons and is getting old too quickly and is trying to cover it up by still dressing and having her hair done in the way she did when she was very much younger - high tottery heels, low necklines, short skirts. i can understand it and wouldn't say anything for the world and I know it's her own choice but she doesn't realise that it draws attention to her age rather than disguising it. It's just sad for me to see it.
19-02-2015, 09:21 AM
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There's plenty of people with good looks and intelligence, the two can often go together.I'm happy to say more than a few in my own family, I am sadly the exception.
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That is sad for your friend JW, coming to terms with having Parkinsons is a tough one anyway, she probably feels inside that she is losing everything and also dressing to look her very best as she sees it may be helping to distract her from that, and Parkinson's can affect your mood for the worst apart from the fact of having it.
Hope it progresses slowly and she keeps well as long as possible.
19-02-2015, 10:05 AM
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Sticking a bit of face cream and lipstick on doesn't always make you attractive, what makes you attractive is your personality.If you have a nice personality you have it all in my book.
I always remember the saying "Mutton dressed as lamb"
As for dress, I dress for the occasion whatever it might be.
19-02-2015, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Cass
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My father used to say looks were for now and brains were forever. My stepmother visited at the weekend, she is now retired and has started a uni course for seniors called discovering language. Its all about how and why we use language the way we do and why it has changed.
She loves being at uni so much she is planning to carry on but to take a course in legal studies..
She never was a great looker but she proves that brains outlast looks!
That's brilliant, Cass, well done to her. I really admire people like that.
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