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Whose given up at 40?

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Comfortablechair · 26/02/2024 00:37

I think 40 is still young enough for me to make in effort in my appearance, clothes, brands, decent haircuts, teeth etc ? About 60% of my mates have given up entirely and make zero effort primarily clothes rubbish haircuts etc. I also don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect this from missus - she had a go at me because I suggested she may wanna have a go at covering up greys. No difference from me I’d do the same and look into hair fixes etc. dunno 🤷‍♂️

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EBearhug · 26/02/2024 00:44

Why should she cover greys?

I don't think there's an age where getting a decent cut, personal hygiene, and clean, neat clothes becomes a young thing you don't have to do any more. But you don’t have to dye hair or wear make-up as part of that.

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NoOrdinaryMorning · 26/02/2024 03:19

Comfortablechair · 26/02/2024 00:37

I think 40 is still young enough for me to make in effort in my appearance, clothes, brands, decent haircuts, teeth etc ? About 60% of my mates have given up entirely and make zero effort primarily clothes rubbish haircuts etc. I also don’t think it’s unreasonable to expect this from missus - she had a go at me because I suggested she may wanna have a go at covering up greys. No difference from me I’d do the same and look into hair fixes etc. dunno 🤷‍♂️

You sound so shallow. I bet you have veneers and fake tan.

Grey hair is a sign of a maturing body. It shows wisdom and should be loved as part of who your wife is. You're not 18, showing off how your trophy partner looks. You're adults ffs.

Personally I can’t wait to have grey hair.

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Hagbard · 26/02/2024 06:29

I know what you mean. It reflects on you doesn't it? Perhaps ask them all to pull their collective socks up, over whattsap or something?

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NDerbys32 · 14/03/2024 08:31

You can only live your life and, frankly, it's up to others how they live theirs. Grey hair comes to most of us - and its just part of life. I got chatting to a woman recently. 65, beautiful grey hair and fantastic personality. Look deeper mate, and try not to be judgemental?

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minipie · 14/03/2024 08:44

You can do what you want with your own body.

You can’t tell your “missus” what to do with hers.

Maybe your scruffy mates are spending their time working, doing stuff with the kids or round the house instead of on their appearance.

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Obeast · 14/03/2024 10:16

I expect 'missus' wishes you'd keep your opinion on her body to yourself.
Dunno 🤷🏼‍♀️

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