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To think she's too old for this?

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Cheeseboard89 · 23/04/2018 19:33

My MIL is 66, and I just don’t think shes dressing for her age. She has this obsession of staying “young”, hates being called gran and told my DC off for calling her that. She thinks gran is “too old” and wants to be called Nan instead. She wears really short dresses during the summer and at Christmas parties, the dresses literally just cover her bum and if she bends over you will be able to see it, not only that but her boobs are hanging out. Today she came round in black leggings/tights (I could see her knickers, they were like blackish see through) a pink hoodie with holes and brown ugg boots.

AIBU to think she should just embrace her age and be happy? I’ve met her younger sister, couple years younger than MIL and they’re worlds apart.

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DistanceCall · 26/04/2018 12:29

It suggests the wearer is still of reproductive age, which clearly she isn‘t. No wonder it makes you wince

Did you mean to suggest that women should dress to appeal to men?

Depends on the man. The men I have been with would have been horrified if they had thought I had reproductive intentions! Grin

Smeddum · 26/04/2018 12:31

@DistanceCall that did make me laugh! I’m now wondering what clothes indicate non-reproductive intentions and thinking I probably already wear them

Sice · 30/04/2018 17:43

As long she's happy and has embraced her body let her beGrin

Mumofkids · 30/04/2018 19:50

lol nan sounds much older 🤣 Live and let live.

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