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What age did you look your best

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OnlyFoolsnMothers · 02/08/2019 19:16

I think most likely 17....which is depressing as quite a while ago. But I was very fit,toned,
had found a great colour for my highlights....sigh those were the days

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TheHandsOfNeilBuchanan · 02/08/2019 19:55

27-34, just had a baby look like hell now 😁

MustardScreams · 02/08/2019 19:56

I think I look my best now (early 30s).

I’m not the slimmest I’ve been, and I’m getting wrinkles, but my hair is great, I’m happier and more confidant and I think that comes through in my style. I looked weird throughout my 20s.

PalmPrint · 02/08/2019 19:57

27-35 I think I looked my best. I'm almost 39 now but I think I still look better than I did in my early 20s despite being a bit more lined now.

farmlotto · 02/08/2019 19:57

Mid 20s.

Soola · 02/08/2019 19:57

I’ve tried to look my best at every age! However, I was a bit gangly/coltish in my late teens so wouldn’t say I was as attractive as I was in my twenties and older.

If I could go back in time I would say I looked my very best when I was 28 and then again mid forties to now at 53 as I am very confident and I think confidence makes you carry yourself better and look more attractive.

My hair is probably the best it’s ever been, my boobs haven’t changed much and I’ve kept myself slim.

I definitely think feeling good about yourself shows in your appearance.

AFistfulofDolores1 · 02/08/2019 19:59

34

bengalcat · 02/08/2019 20:00

25 - 37 as I was slimmer and well toned

Pipandmum · 02/08/2019 20:00

38-39. Worked out a lot, ate well... then met my husband and didn’t have as much time to work out, his passion was cooking...

RiddleyW · 02/08/2019 20:01

I was a stunning child until puberty then very ugly since then

whirlwinds · 02/08/2019 20:02

Look pretty much the same now as when I was in my early 20s, keep getting asked for ID in my 30s

TinyMystery · 02/08/2019 20:03

By current beauty standards, probably about 4 years ago when I was 23. I was very lean, very muscular, lifting heavy weights 6 x per week, and could have competed in ‘bikini fitness’ competitions but I never thought I was quite there. In reality though I was miserable, body dysmorphic, and starving myself.

I’m not as conventionally attractive now but I’d imagine that being way more comfortable in my own skin and happier probably makes me more attractive in some respects.

IndieTara · 02/08/2019 20:06

39 - 42 was working abroad, gutted I've ever been, nice tan, great social
Life, lots of work responsibility but very little personal

growlingbear · 02/08/2019 20:07

about 24-27 - when I was at my thinnest and very unhappy. My body was brilliant then but I had no one in my life. I remember looking at it in the mirror and thinking: You won't look this good forever and no one wants you anyway so God help you when your looks go too. Then about a stone heavier and two years later I met DH who has liked how I look whatever weight I am.

boosterrooster · 02/08/2019 20:08

30-32 had lost 2 stone and was in the gym regularly. Felt great too

motorcyclenumptiness · 02/08/2019 20:08

37-42. For the first time in my life I had some confidence and self esteem. All gone now.

Roomba · 02/08/2019 20:09

I'd say my early 30s. DS was a baby/toddler, I was slimmer than I;d ever been and actually had boobs for the only time in my life (hurrah for bf!). As a result my figure was pretty damn good if I say so myself. My hair and skin was better than it had ever been, I could afford nice clothes and I looked happy. I also still looked 20 as I'm short and baby faced anyway. This was before I had DS2 and the resulting sleep loss aged me 15 years in two years Grin

MyAuntyBadger · 02/08/2019 20:24

About 40. I'm 51 now and gained about a stone in the last two years and it's made a big difference.

Decormad38 · 02/08/2019 20:26

35 - seemed to attract attention but had head full of babies / kids / life.

Thatnovembernight · 02/08/2019 20:27

27-31

IdblowJonSnow · 02/08/2019 20:30

Late teens to early 20s, then 28 to 32ish.
Then again at 36 to 37. Then had 2nd child and haven't recovered since!
Slightly overweight, going grey and wrinkly and always bloody knackered.
I do walk a lot and go to the gym but haven't lost any weight.
I just feel meh. But could def be worse!

SomeAfternoonDelight · 02/08/2019 21:00

I’m still waiting for it to come if I’m honest 😂

PirateWeasel · 02/08/2019 21:05

27-32. It's all gone to hell now I have a 10 month old though 😂

Muddlingalongalone · 02/08/2019 21:13

20/21 - a diet of vodka & Marlboro lights, tea, Chinese on Friday night, Irish breakfast on Sunday morning & very few other meals. Probably not sustainable or healthy!

Benjispruce · 02/08/2019 21:13

37

Snappedandfarted2019 · 02/08/2019 21:14

23-26 years old