To ask what age you started to feel invisible?

[goodluckandgodspeed]

Having never been very attractive anyway I found that basically once I hit 30 I became basically invisible, once the dewy glow of youth had gone.
Now I’m 36 and totally invisible, although being a sahm probably doesn’t help because I’m adding nothing of any use to society either!
I feel nothing is aimed at you once you get older - music, tv, fashion. It’s all for young people.
Is this just me that feels like this?

I'm 44 and certainly don't feel it. Having a teen son helps, he keeps me up to date on new bands (and terrible rappers but that is another story) and other "cool" stuff. I am active and in good shape so that helps me feel younger too. I have absolutely no idea if I am invisible to men or not but I don't care, I like to dress stylishly and look put together for my own enjoyment so if men think I look like a pathetic middle aged woman trying to look young so be it!

I’m 55 and don’t feel invisible
Due to my job I frequently present to audiences from a handful of people up to a few hundred
I wear bright colours, a lot of dresses and am known for my footwear
Always helps that I know my stuff
Since losing weight I’ve gained confidence and more lately realised that it’s the confidence itself that makes me less invisible

Haven’t RTFT, so apples if it’s been mentioned.

I’ve been chuffed to notice a trend in TV and films over the last 5 years or so- so many more stories involving people my age (mid 40’s). Stories that Gen Xers can relate to. It seems like finally people in my age group are achieving positions of influence in the media.

I sometimes laugh and wonder what on earth the youngies and oldies are watching, given everything seems targeted at me! Maybe I’m a bit more invisible as an individual woman, but as a group we are really kicking goals in many parts of life, and being properly acknowledged for it.

*apols, but have an apple too, they’re yummy!

I'm 56 and don't feel invisible. I love my job. I have a hobby and good social life. I like to look groomed, not in a false done up way but light make up, hair always done, dress well. It makes me feel nice. At this age I'm happy in my skin. I do still get attention from men but I find I don't particularly want to be visible to men at all. Aside from my lovely DP, who I met when I was 50. Dry chat up lines, the entitled-ness of men who think they've an absolute right to approach you - boring. Of course it's nowhere near as full-on as it was when I was younger and thank God for that.

You're only 36 OP I've got 20 years on you..! You'll likely feel a lot better when you go back to work. You could have fun re-inventing yourself. A new look & outlook. Find your feelgood factor. For you.

Skittlesapples