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Does fighting the signs of ageing actually have any objective benefits?

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tinsatape · 17/04/2024 20:50

Given the popularity of things like Botox and filler along with other anti-ageing products and procedures do you think there is a significant advantage or benefit to being in your 40's and 50's and not having the typical lines, volume loss, sagging, crows feet that one might expect of a woman that age?

So for example if two women are both 47, go for the same job, have the same qualifications, experience and so on but one has a smooth, line free face will that give her an advantage over the other woman who has some signs of her age on her face?

What about in dating? If woman is 50, single and dating if she has no lines under her eyes on her forehead, round her mouth, or crows feet does that give her an advantage in dating, will men be more likely to be attracted to her or want to see her again because she has nice skin?

I am not necessarily talking about looking younger because that is about more then your skin and most people look their approximately age even if they have youthful skin. I am just more trying to work out if doing what you can to prevent or reverse the visible signs of ageing on your skin and face has any objective benefit or if it is more just a personal endeavour where you feel more confident?

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tinsatape · 17/04/2024 21:01

Silkymum · 17/04/2024 20:59

I'm not sure, but according to the economist an obese woman gains as much in her career from losing weight as gaining a masters degree, so misogyny is alive and well in that area!

www.economist.com/films/2023/06/02/can-being-thinner-make-women-richer

That is quite something!

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misssunshine4040 · 17/04/2024 21:00

I think it makes a difference yes. Ageism is rife and it's naive not to acknowledge that.

" Pretty privilege" also exists. Attractive bias is an unconscious and people who are conventionally attractive are at great advantage

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Octavia64 · 17/04/2024 21:00

Yes.

There is research out there that shows that men are more likely to be hired the taller and more attractive they are. The same is true for women (only not the height).

Silkymum · 17/04/2024 20:59

I'm not sure, but according to the economist an obese woman gains as much in her career from losing weight as gaining a masters degree, so misogyny is alive and well in that area!

www.economist.com/films/2023/06/02/can-being-thinner-make-women-richer

TeenDivided · 17/04/2024 20:57

I wonder whether it actually helps your health in any way For example does keeping your skin soft mean it stays stronger too?

tinsatape · 17/04/2024 20:55

PollySolo · 17/04/2024 20:52

Doesn’t the job depend whether you’re a model or are being hired for your research?

Well I suppose I just meant a non modelling job so one where your looks are not part of the issue but in this scenario one woman has less signs of aging that the other, that is the only significant difference in them. I know this is an unlikely scenario but I am just trying to see if people think it does make any difference.

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PollySolo · 17/04/2024 20:52

Doesn’t the job depend whether you’re a model or are being hired for your research?

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