AIBU to not want to be pressured to look young?

[Nearly47]

Ok. I am trying couple of summer dresses I bought for upcoming trip. H& M, Zara. 1 couple of inches above knee and another half inch above knee. Asked husband opinion and he said that the longer one makes me look old. Over the years I've been told that I look younger for my age but considering that I am in my late forties I think is hight time that I and my husband accept that I am no longer a young woman and be happy with that. I got really upset with him. He was gushing about the shorter dress, how great it was that it made me look younger. It's hard enough to grow old and harder if everyone around see aging as a sin. AIBU to be really annoyed at this. Don't know if explained well but really angry.

People say I look younger than I am and everyone expects people my age to ride round on a mobility scooter and wear Crimplene and frills.

Ain’t gonna happen. I’ll wear classic styles, but hopefully look stylish. I think that wearing miniskirts as a more mature person is not a good look. Equally, I’m not going to be categorised as an oldie.

@Nuffaluff
That is a lovely thing to say. That's what love it supposed to be. Acceptance for who you are.
I know my husband loves me and someone else said, is probably projecting his own fears of getting old on to me. Is not fair. Unfortunately ageism is everywhere. I can see it at work all the time and fight it as I can. But I suppose it upset more when it is from someone that's is so close to me and supposed to have my back. I've told him ( several times) that he was being ageist and I hope at least I made him think about it. He is being extra sweet to me since
But seriously I want to be strong, clever, sexy, productive and active as I get old. Looking younger than my age has no use to me.

Completely agree, OP. That kind of pressure must be awful. I was asked not long ago if I'd had Botox. Given that I'd rather eat my own liver than inject my face with poison, that person clearly doesn't know me very well. The current worship at the altar of youth is very tedious.

Lavender why have you latched on to that poster, you are being a bit odd.

I have no trouble believing this happened either it sounds perfectly normal.

I guess you're not someone who looks much younger than their age.