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Speaking of looks, did you hear about the hillbilly prom queen? There was something very special about her left eye. You see, her right eye kept looking at it.
Do you know why that is a "joke" and what makes it "funny"?
If you do, then you should be ashamed of yourself. I find it very offensive.
Thank you for starting this thread. It's something I've grappled with since approximately age 50. That's when I really started noticing how much older I looked. I also went through a horribly stressful few years and do believe they helped increase the toll. I was considered attractive when I was younger as well, and worked in an industry where appearances were important (flight attendant). In spite of fighting the dumb blond stereotype my entire life, last year at 56, I had a face-lift and eye surgery. I wrestled with the idea for a long time before deciding to go through with it. Basically, my face did not match what I felt like on the inside. I was embarrassed to have to admit that I was really that shallow. I am still conflicted about it. It was expensive and incredibly painful. But the results were fantastic. So. There's that.
I think the fact that the baby boom generation basically invented youth culture doesn't help. A lot of us never thought we were going to get old! Remember "never trust anyone over 30" and "hope I die before I get old"? So now we're all aging and some of it really isn't a whole lot of fun.
I'm sorry I don't have any other advice for you, OP. I'm sure you're not ugly, but aging. One thing I've noticed when looking at old photos is that at the time I never appreciated how pretty I was, or how thin. I wish I were as thin now as I was back when I was "fat".......
I wish inner peace and self-acceptance for us all!
Twenty years ago, my friend's mother got a facelift at 64. She looked fantastic afterwards. Gone was the wrinkly skin and sagging. She looked very refreshed and youthful, at least 10 years younger.
As for myself, I probably would be too chicken to undergo the knife. My skin is so sensitive to adhesive tape and I break out bad, so I'd be concerned about "complications." At 56, I'm pretty happy with my looks, and really need the money for other things. But more power to those who choose to do so if it makes them feel good ... and they find a competent surgeon.
Speaking of looks, did you hear about the hillbilly prom queen? There was something very special about her left eye. You see, her right eye kept looking at it.
I come from a backwoods town. If a girl reallllllly likes you she shows you her tooth.
During my last four years working in politics and legislation for the State of Kahleeforneea, Ahnold was my "big" boss. Here are a few truths. His hair color comes from a bottle. He wears a hairpiece in back to hide his male pattern baldness. He never appears in public without full stage/camera-ready makeup on. He's not very tall and wears cowboy boots, probably with lifts, all the time ...
Did anyone see John Travolta as the Oscars?
The guy recently turned 60 and his hair appears uniformly dark reddish brown. It does not look natural. I am almost as old as "Vinny Barbarino" but my hair is "salt and pepper" and I think it looks pretty good.
Now look at Anderson Cooper, who is a bit younger than either John Travolta or me ... yet he is looks dashingly handsome with his silver hair.
I always suspected that I would stay very young-looking and then suddenly turn into an old lady. 2011. That was my year of reckoning. Horrible, horrible year it was and it left its legacy on my face.
Appearances are powerful, but even understanding that I have never cared much about being put together. Except during adolescence of course. Still, I'd love to go back in time and once again be sizzling hot and jazzed up on hormones.
So trite, but this: if you feel ugly and tell yourself you are ugly, ugly is what you will convey to others.
And about that hillbilly prom queen, ER, I'm not even sure I get it. Not offensive, just not very funny.
Btw, jokes always make fun of somebody. I'd say it's the basis of all humor.
The guy recently turned 60 and his hair appears uniformly dark reddish brown. It does not look natural. I am almost as old as "Vinny Barbarino" but my hair is "salt and pepper" and I think it looks pretty good.
Now look at Anderson Cooper, who is a bit younger than either John Travolta or me ... yet he is looks dashingly handsome with his silver hair.
Anderson Cooper is gorgeous. I don't care if he's gay. Some people look just fine with white or silver hair but on other people it looks terrible. Maybe it's something to do with their complexion? Facial features?
I think I'd get a little bit of plastic surgery if I could afford it but it's scary to think that you could come out looking worse.
I color my hair and I have a theory that hair is a major reason for people guessing that you are younger or older. A few years ago my cousin and I (she is ELEVEN days older than I am) were eating out. She was always the pretty one but now she has let her hair go gray. The server actually asked ME what my mother would like. My mother?
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