How important is it to you what you look?

[Worriedagainmum]

In terms of appearance etc

I concentrate on health, I eat a lot of fruit and veg, low processed food, wear Spf, workout, do yoga... I used to always be a lot more done up but now I'm comfortable in my skin. I don't look at my face without makeup and think it needs improving, it's just my face. If I fancy red lipstick one day I do it. I wear clothes that are comfortable, I suppose quite a boho style.

If I'm being healthy I feel good essentially.

I was twice told by random acquaintances in the last year that I am beautiful. I laughed!
I then realised that yes I can be beautiful but it’s not my face (was attractive when younger and have been told my green eyes are mesmerising) or my figure (slim when younger).
I dress ok when I’m out, certainly no classics or designer, wear a little bit of makeup but I’ve had no ‘work’ done.
It’s actually my personality (I’ve been told I’m vibrant), my smile, my interest in people, and yes in random people in the supermarket.
If you’re open and friendly and kind, people sense it.
Walk around with a smile and raise your attractiveness level by 100%
I’m 66 on Tuesday.

I don't really mind what I look like, as long as I'm comfortable, and preferably have pockets!

I don't wear make up and tend to dress in something like comfy skirt/shorts, tights, plimsoles and t-shirt.

However random people in the supermarket often talk to me. If I go round town I'll stop to chat multiple times with people I don't know or don't know well and the dc find it quite frustrating/embarrassing.

I think it's more about confidence than how you look. I often smile and say something to people and they respond.

Maybe when you don't feel you're dressed as well as you could be, then you react differently, the feeling of "don't look at me" meaning that people react differently.

No it’s definitely not me acting differently
as I will still smile
look up and act the same

it’s just how differently others respond

I've modelled for the past number of years so it's important to me but I really wish it wasn't!! It becomes unhealthy sometimes always stressing about the way I look and I've now become pretty insecure about loads of things which makes me unhappy!

When I look more done up I only notice considerably more male attention. I don't find women are nicer to me.

Quite important I suppose, but I'm not very high maintenance. I also have absolutely no interest in clothes or fashion. I'm usually wearing my running gear, but I think I look just as good in that as I do much more dressed up.

I like to look clean and vaguely presentable but beyond that I'm not going to do anything fancy and faffy like makeup/moisturiser etc. i tend to keep my hair in a bun so I don't have to brush it. I don't have a style I like to pick things I like off Vinted so I can have different styles depending on how I feel. I don't think I'd be considered fashionable but I'd rather my clothes were practical and fun.

Not very, I think I look adequate as I am and find treatments etc. really boring.

Looks were important to me in my early life and I did hair and beauty modelling for a few years. Low level and not paid much but I was quite vain for a long time.

I buy a lot of clothes and look after my health and grooming, but I'm trying to place less importance on looks by a focus on other areas of my life nowadays.

It depends on what context…..I’m low maintenance in terms of grooming, don’t wear make up other than on special occasions or have my nails done etc but I like to look presentable for work and I’d dress up for special occasions, but then I’ll also go to the supermarket on my way back from a sweaty run!

As long as I’m clean I really don’t give much thought about my appearance. I look after my skin more as a self care sort of routine but by routine I mean wash properly morning and evening, apply a serum/moisturiser in the morning and dermatica in the evening. I’m not a makeup wearer as a rule, can’t be arsed.
Spend a lot of my time recently in very comfortable ‘athleisure’ wear so I’m ready to go out for a walk etc.
I’m not into clothes or fashion, I detest browsing the shops and literally buy something to replace something else that is beyond wearing anymore.
Looks are very unimportant to me!

I'm not particularly attractive but I like clothes and dressing up. I thought I had come to terms with ageing and not giving a shit but saw a picture of myself with jowls that made me think of Deputy Dog... didn't feel good....

So long as my hair and my face is clean and tidy and my clothes are clean and I don't look like I got dressed in the dark, I'm not bothered. I don't shave and I don't dye my hair, wear makeup or use nail polish. My skincare routine is to just wash it in the shower and then dry it afterwards.

I have had a small amount of botox in addition to my post. I omitted to mention that.

How I look is very important to me. I wear makeup, exercise, have Botox, nails done, regular hair appointments, do my own eyebrows and lashes. I have a good skincare routine and take a range of vitamins. I like fashion and dress according to my shape. I do all of this for me- if makes me feel better and more ready to face the day. My dh tells me I'm beautiful everyday, and mostly when I've no make up on! If he tells me he's not keen on my dress, if I like it I won't change it. I'm 40 btw.

They are quite important to me. I love getting new clothes, I love buying make up. I don't wear make up everyday, but if I'm meeting a friend, going out for food etc I'll wear it. I'll think about what I'm wearing and choose it accordingly. I absolutely love clothes. I'm always on the lookout for the perfect dress, boots etc. I'm a bit bigger than I'd like to be but I'm definitely learning to live with it as dieting etc isn't good for me due to previous ED. I have quite an obsessive personality so if I find a nice new lipstick I'll google and research the other shades and get obsessed with them until I find them. Same with clothes, for example I have 2 lovely Benetton jumper dresses and they now have another and I badly want it. 😬 I'm reasonably attractive and with make upon I feel really nice. I'm tall so do get away with my extra weight quite well. I'm a 14 to 16.

To add, I dye my hair myself, get it cut every year (it's wavy and I don't trust many hairdressers not to turn it into a mushroom) I haven't lived in the same country long enough to find a lasting hairdresser yet. I don't like false nails and fake tans etc. I'm very much do it myself person. I shave my legs.

My body is what it is I have no interest in wasting money on beauty products, plastic surgery, anti aging

It is not going to make my age disappear

I don't take much time over my looks. Don't wear makeup every day or get anything done like nails or anything. I keep fit though and care that I look healthy I suppose.
I find vanity quite a negative in people. Like why do you care so much about what you look like? I wouldn't find a man who spend hours on skin care and hair attractive in the same way that I find it quite dull in women too

I was considered attractive when younger and now I'm ageing - well, actually, I've aged - I do make a little effort not to look too much like a mad fat old bat.
When I'm going out, I wear eye make up, I consider my clothes and colours and try to do something about my hair.
I have dry skin and have always moisturised from teens, used a sun block when they arrived. Never bothered with foundation, lipstick looks weird on me, occasional false eyelashes when younger.
I could never be arsed to have a beauty routine, I'm not even sure what one is.

It used to matter a lot when I was in my 20s. Then in my 30s horrible things happened. Now I'm in my 40s, I'm fat, my hair is grey, and as long as I'm clean and tidy and I've drawn my eyebrows on (they were lost in the 90s!) I honestly don't care. I wear clothes that suit me and I'm comfortable in.
People treat me the same as they did when I was young and thin- the only difference is I don't get random men catcalling me, and I'm very happy with that.
I don't care in the least what people I don't know think of me.

I'm like this. I wore makeup in my 20s but it all stopped when I had DC.

I like to look presentable with clean clothes (jeans, top and jacket or cardigan) and brushed hair but I CBA with make up now.

I shower every day and occasionally slap on moisturiser. I will put mascara on if I go out but that's it.

I haven't noticed people treating me any differently.

My aim in life is to look presentable and clean while not being attractive to men.

They probably laugh at you too for being old and thinking you're better than them