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Is this what women over 45 look like?

236 replies

AchillesLastStand · 05/09/2022 17:17

I’m turning 44 later this month. Is this what I’ve got to look forward to a year from now. I’m particularly disturbed by the cane.

twitter.com/TerriGerstein/status/1566468151155560449?s=20&t=-uaSEO0164UpCoP4AShtRA

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FunsizedandFabulous · 05/09/2022 19:14

GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

My mum (70) & me (44) are wearing VERY well!

I do have a cat though. Premature ageing?

Fizbosshoes · 05/09/2022 19:14

I'm 44. Most of my walking is brisk walking borderline jogging because my time keeping is pretty awful. That cardigan would be off in minute 2 I reckon!

HiScore · 05/09/2022 19:14

maybe it’s a marketing strategy to make people notice it… if so, it’s worked as a thread has been created and it’s stirred up twitter!

Libertyqueen · 05/09/2022 19:15

On the plus side, the woman 50-55 is looking great!

iklboo · 05/09/2022 19:16

I'm 53. I do hug the cats & my jumper is fuzzy because of holding them but, nah, I don't look like I'm on hold for The Grim Reaper!

LondonQueen · 05/09/2022 19:18

45 going on 95😳

Kennykenkencat · 05/09/2022 19:20

Well I am 60 and currently in black work trousers (the type you pick up at screwfix not selfridges) not the suit kind and steel toe cap boots.

i don’t carry a cane but I have been manhandling a crowbar all day trying to remove slabs of concrete from a kitchen floor.
Just having a break before taking down the kitchen wall units from the wall.

At 45 I still had one in nursery and one in reception.
A few women I know had children in primary school until age 56-58
Don’t think any had grey or white hair and none had a cane

oakleaffy · 05/09/2022 19:20

Mum is 82, fitter and slimmer than me!
( Sadly not blood related)

She amazingly has no arthritis- Which probably help a lot.
I have Arthritis and scoliosis which definitely doesn’t help posture.

EnglishGirlApproximately · 05/09/2022 19:20

Oh shit I'm nearly 48 and going to Disney World soon - is the walking going to kill me? Looks like 60 + could be fun though 😁

Littleladygeorge · 05/09/2022 19:20

Being 45, I do walk with a stick but I’m disabled! I can honestly say that most 45 year old ladies I know certainly don’t need to use a stick and like to dress very well (not frumpy). Age is what you make it 😊

WiseUpJanetWeiss · 05/09/2022 19:28

At 56 apparently I should be going for a 15 minute brisk walk each week.

Back in the real world, I go for a 20 minute brisk walk before work every morning and have just got back from my twice weekly 2 mile run.

I do have a cardigan that colour though.

ancientgran · 05/09/2022 19:32

I'm 70 next year, I'm obviously doing it all wrong as I set here in my jeans and t shirt, when I'm off for a walk I'll put my trainers on. I need a new wardrobe.

IrishladyNE · 05/09/2022 19:32

AchillesLastStand · 05/09/2022 17:17

I’m turning 44 later this month. Is this what I’ve got to look forward to a year from now. I’m particularly disturbed by the cane.

twitter.com/TerriGerstein/status/1566468151155560449?s=20&t=-uaSEO0164UpCoP4AShtRA

That’s me screwed I am 45. To be fair I feel more confident than in my 30s. I’ve had a tiny bit of Botox, I eat better and drink lots of water. I’m slightly more chubby but still a size 10. Need to be an 8 really since 5,2 - can’t carry any weight. That’s easily solved though ha! Love food.

EmmaH2022 · 05/09/2022 19:38

HiScore · 05/09/2022 19:14

maybe it’s a marketing strategy to make people notice it… if so, it’s worked as a thread has been created and it’s stirred up twitter!

That's what I'm thinking.

happinesslovescompany · 05/09/2022 19:40

Mr 35-45 has an impressive vulva!

Is this what women over 45 look like?
Softplayhooray · 05/09/2022 19:44

I think they have inadvertently been brilliant marketing geniuses...I'm guessing this will have been restarted about a squillion times 😄

NeverDropYourMooncup · 05/09/2022 19:44

Oh, Lord. I've done their 'workout' by the time I walk in the door at work every morning. I even use my arms.

Guess that means I don't need the five weights sessions, the rowing, bike or running at the week anymore, never mind the proprioception exercises, barre, swimming, trashing the DP at football, basketball and skipping or the shagging anymore.

Sorted. I shall retire to my sofa and wiggle my toes for some chair yoga instead.

pigsDOfly · 05/09/2022 19:45

Bloody hell, no woman of 45-50 looks like that weird 'little old lady' character; and what's with the god-awful hair.

I'm nearly 74 and I look younger than the whole bunch of them.

It's insulting.

Sheffieldissunny · 05/09/2022 19:47

Hugasauras · 05/09/2022 17:28

Did you see the men one?!?! I wonder who designed that graphic 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔

Yeah I know, someone needs to redesign that graphic!

katepilar · 05/09/2022 19:53

Not quite sure why you need to ask this.

ToFindNewWays · 05/09/2022 19:57

This is the worst illustration. Plus why are they all white?

JangolinaPitt · 05/09/2022 19:58

Utterly ridiculous -no relevance at all to actual women I know!!! Obviously designed by some 20 something intern who has never noticed any woman over 30.

AssumingDirectControl · 05/09/2022 20:00

I actually did have a beret once. It was for fancy dress. The cat sat on it and it became gross so we renamed it Hairy Berry and consigned it to the back of the cupboard.

LeavesOnTrees · 05/09/2022 20:00

50-55 looks like a very strict French teacher.

Could they let us know where the 45 -50 got the pink granny trousers from, I've still got a few years but better start getting ready.

Poor 55-60 looks like life's let her down.

Is 65+ clutching her cat so close as nobody wants her anymore as she's so OLD ?

Theala · 05/09/2022 20:06

TheClogLady · 05/09/2022 18:59

How many cats does she have?

Just the one. So not over 55 anyway.