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‘ You have had your time ‘ ... WTF

335 replies

Glitterzzz · 20/12/2020 17:35

Hello!

Back story

When I met my now husband in 2013 I had a dark plum red hair colour ( will try to attach a pic ) around 2017 I dropped it to black then brown and now with the new year coming in feeling inspired to lose some weight and bring back that colour ..

I told him this morning over breakfast and he responded with ‘ you have had your time ‘ ... I’m 37.

Is there some kind of unsaid fashion rule regarding hair colours and age //.

Is that how he sees me ?! As someone who has had their time !!! I’m
Younger than him !

‘ You have had your time ‘ ... WTF
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Ghostlyglow · 20/12/2020 17:59

Ignore him

Standrewsschool · 20/12/2020 18:00

Gorgeous colour

Tambourinetunes · 20/12/2020 18:01

It’s gorgeous! Go for it

Whatthefudgecake · 20/12/2020 18:01

I think it's a lovely colour! Really striking. In fact I'm tempted myself...

Eviebeans · 20/12/2020 18:01

My hair has the most unlikely shades of blond highlights sometimes with pink/lilac added - I love it, I'm 58 - couldn't imagine changing

Chimeraforce · 20/12/2020 18:01

Nice legs. ❤️

Eviebeans · 20/12/2020 18:02

Perhaps he's feeling a bit past it himself...

PeggyArmstrong · 20/12/2020 18:02

I'm in my 50s and had pink hair earlier this year, then blue black and it is now dark purple.

That is a gorgeous shade of plum in your photo OP, go for it!

Kokosrieksts · 20/12/2020 18:02

It’s a lovely colour, go for it.

BatshitCrazyWoman · 20/12/2020 18:04

I think that's a lovely colour, go for it. Ignore him, there are no age limits.

I'm 56 and have long blonde hair (never had an exciting colour) and hate all these 'rules' women are supposed to follow!

BlueThistles · 20/12/2020 18:04

@NiceLegsShameAboutTheFace

Here's one of my artistic creations. I'm 53. Meh. I love it Smile
LOVE THIS Xmas Grin
Londontown12 · 20/12/2020 18:06

Never to old ! That’s when u age when u question your age lol I’m 44 and a hairdresser I’ve had green blue lilac ginger and platinum blonde over the last 4 years 😂😂 no one believes my age I do what I feel like x

MadameBlobby · 20/12/2020 18:06

I have bleached blonde hair with purple under lights and I am 10 years older than you! Cheeky got.

MadameBlobby · 20/12/2020 18:06

Git

JaneExotic · 20/12/2020 18:08

I saw a gorgeous mini dress in a shop window and pointed it out to my husband. He told me I’d look ridiculous as I was too old to show my legs now.
I was 22.
Sadly, I listened to him.

waydownwego · 20/12/2020 18:13

That colour is gorgeous.

I think there is a limit for hair colour, but it's based on personality rather than physical age. I know some 70-year-olds with brightly coloured hair that really suits them, and others it would look wrong on. It's a state of mind thing.

If you believe you can pull it off, you probably can!

Littlepond · 20/12/2020 18:13

I’m 42 and my hair is blue.

LunaLula83 · 20/12/2020 18:15

Of course jot. He's a dick and you know it.

WitchDancer · 20/12/2020 18:18

I volunteer with a lovely lady who has different colour hair pretty much every time I see her, usually pinks, purples and blues. She's in her late 70's. You're never too old to have what you want!

EleanorRigbyWasReal · 20/12/2020 18:18

Tell him to get to fuck. I’m presuming he’s a George Clooney lookalike?

MrsKoala · 20/12/2020 18:19

What? 37 IS your time! I was only having my 2nd dc at that age. Now I’m almost 44 and am feeling (and am looking) the best I ever have. I have black roots and blonde ombres (which I put bright red on occasionally) and it’s cut in a long wedged bob.

What a strange thing to say. Is he worried you may attract more attention?

CaptainSandy · 20/12/2020 18:19

Me at 42, hair just dyed bright blue.

‘ You have had your time ‘ ... WTF
hoodathunkit · 20/12/2020 18:24

He's feeling insecure about how how attractive you look would be my humble suggestion

Telling you that you look gorgeous would have been a better way to proceed IMO

Labobo · 20/12/2020 18:24

You are telling him what your plans are, not asking his approval. I'm 56 I want peacock hair (can't link as my computer's ability to link is broken but it is a gorgeous mix of purples and greens and blues)

OoohTheStatsDontLie · 20/12/2020 18:25

What does he think about Helen Mirrens pink hair then?! I'm older than you and dyed my hair pink on my two (recent) maternity leave