That’s excellent Pipa and so well put! It’s so hard to accept ourselves getting older when the world seems to revere youth. I am 68 and find myself like you being grateful for any compliment. I bought myself some floral trousers and wondered if I was too old for them, but wore them anyway and was lucky enough to receive 3 complements in one day! So that really spurred me on to realise age had nothing to do with it! I feel emboldened now in going for more fashion things I had thought might be too “ much” for me. So yes I can understand we have to be grateful for our age and the fact we are still alive. Your hair looks amazing by the way!
I agree with everything you say here we've become obsessed with youth but also young people are have all sorts anti ageing treatments and I just worry about the effect that will have on evaluation ( I know big topic ) I was at an event with lots of young people who's faces didn't move and it got me thinking how to you read those subtle little signs that someone is attached to you those lovely little smiles that come to your lips, eyes twinkling, eyebrows moving up. The people I chatted with sounded positive and upbeat but their faces didn't move and it was sad and scary in equal measure. I'd rather have a wrinkly face and interact with a wrinkly moving face how lovely to smile and have someone smile back.
That’s excellent Pipa and so well put! It’s so hard to accept ourselves getting older when the world seems to revere youth. I am 68 and find myself like you being grateful for any compliment. I bought myself some floral trousers and wondered if I was too old for them, but wore them anyway and was lucky enough to receive 3 complements in one day! So that really spurred me on to realise age had nothing to do with it! I feel emboldened now in going for more fashion things I had thought might be too “ much” for me. So yes I can understand we have to be grateful for our age and the fact we are still alive. Your hair looks amazing by the way!
Thanks Diane - and the floral trousers are a great idea, I love a printed pant!!! xx
Hi Pipa
I agree with everything you say here we've become obsessed with youth but also young people are have all sorts anti ageing treatments and I just worry about the effect that will have on evaluation ( I know big topic ) I was at an event with lots of young people who's faces didn't move and it got me thinking how to you read those subtle little signs that someone is attached to you those lovely little smiles that come to your lips, eyes twinkling, eyebrows moving up. The people I chatted with sounded positive and upbeat but their faces didn't move and it was sad and scary in equal measure. I'd rather have a wrinkly face and interact with a wrinkly moving face how lovely to smile and have someone smile back.
Gosh that's such a good point, we say so much non verbally, those other cues are all part of the communication. It is a worry to be sure x
Very well put. You do look amazing 😘
Ahh thanks so much Gloria xx