19-05-2014, 02:26 PM
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Reading that George reminded me of my late father, I always had a sneaky suspicion that he was a bit vain, he never looked his age I will admit, he put it down to all the years he spent in hospital with TB in the 50's, "It's because I was wrapped in cotton wool before they let me out" he used to say. I remember when he retired first, he would not go to the local post office to collect his pension, he would walk several miles to the next one every week, "I don't want all the neighbours to think I'm an old age pensioner" he hated growing old and told me so, he remained a snappy dresser and a charmer to the end, walked as straight as a ruler, he lived to be 94, he was a great drinking buddy of mine and I miss him greatly.Was it Joan Crawford who used to say to her daughter "Don't call me Mommy outside the house dear"
21-05-2014, 07:30 PM
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For the most part, I think women have a harder time getting older. Society has put a pretty heavy burden on us. Youth, and physical appearance is valued more highly in women than in men. We loose our "marketability" sooner than men do. Men become distinguished... women just get OLD. It's hard to look in the mirror and see a matron where a young woman once stood. THEN... something happens.. at least it did with me. It happened when I got into my 60's . I began to realize that I had so much more in substance. I had more confidence... and I cared less and less what others thought. I stopped fighting the gray and the wrinkles.. and even the few extra pounds, and began to enjoy life for what it was. I think it's harder to suffer fools as you get older. And it certainly feels good to be comfortable in your own skin.
21-05-2014, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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For the most part, I think women have a harder time getting older. Society has put a pretty heavy burden on us. Youth, and physical appearance is valued more highly in women than in men. We loose our "marketability" sooner than men do. Men become distinguished... women just get OLD. It's hard to look in the mirror and see a matron where a young woman once stood. THEN... something happens.. at least it did with me. It happened when I got into my 60's . I began to realize that I had so much more in substance. I had more confidence... and I cared less and less what others thought. I stopped fighting the gray and the wrinkles.. and even the few extra pounds, and began to enjoy life for what it was. I think it's harder to suffer fools as you get older. And it certainly feels good to be comfortable in your own skin.
You have some very uplifting things there Audrey, and I agree with you.
22-05-2014, 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by AudreyII
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For the most part, I think women have a harder time getting older. Society has put a pretty heavy burden on us. Youth, and physical appearance is valued more highly in women than in men. We loose our "marketability" sooner than men do. Men become distinguished... women just get OLD. It's hard to look in the mirror and see a matron where a young woman once stood. THEN... something happens.. at least it did with me. It happened when I got into my 60's . I began to realize that I had so much more in substance. I had more confidence... and I cared less and less what others thought. I stopped fighting the gray and the wrinkles.. and even the few extra pounds, and began to enjoy life for what it was. I think it's harder to suffer fools as you get older. And it certainly feels good to be comfortable in your own skin.
22-05-2014, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by spitfire
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The worst thing about ageing is losing the ability to bullshit yourself.
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