Beautiful signs of aging

[KoreyBay18]

Crows feet!

I love them. I think they make any face instantly more beautiful.

What are your favourite most beautiful signs of aging?

@Flowersinthefireplace
Hilarious.
I'm actually equally tired of other women attacking other women.
Did you actually just use the word 'dense' to describe a woman who may have less understanding than you around certain issues? Wow.

Have you considered that some women may not have had the opportunities in life to educate themselves? I'm incredibly lucky, I was brought up to recognise and stand up for my rights as a woman, some of my friends and colleagues aren't so lucky but I wouldn't dream of having the condescending and frankly rude attitude towards them that you have.

This a great thread, I suggest you leave it, so we can continue posting happily without you.

Mary Berry. Beautiful.

I love that I'm developing a Cruella De Ville- esque grey streak from one temple which looks so good.
I love that my face is more angular.
I love that I have faint scars that tell stories of childbirth and more.

@brittleheadgirl I think your post is probably a little more offensive towards the others on this thread

Sorry if I don’t find a thread where women list the normal signs of ageing as some kind of ‘power to women’ point. Do you think men do the same? Do they have threads listing why it’s ok to get older!?

I’m so tired of coming onto threads and seeing casual sexism continuously promoted by other women who are too dense to see what they are doing. It’s fucking boring

Or maybe they are very aware of the issues but are able to take a broader view and aren’t afraid of celebrating and being themselves in spite of the fact that they’ll be judged by people who can’t open their eyes beyond their own preoccupation?

Back to the thread. The laughter thing is definitely true, not being hung up on how we might be viewed or judged and just laughing out loud.

[quote Flowersinthefireplace]@brittleheadgirl I think your post is probably a little more offensive towards the others on this thread

Sorry if I don’t find a thread where women list the normal signs of ageing as some kind of ‘power to women’ point. Do you think men do the same? Do they have threads listing why it’s ok to get older!?[/quote]
So women need to stop talking about what they want to talk about because we’re assuming that men don’t talk about the same thing? That’s priceless

Read the room @Flowersinthefireplace I'm not the only one disappointed to have someone like you on this thread.
Maybe give up and post elsewhere?

@FindingMeno

I love that I'm developing a Cruella De Ville- esque grey streak from one temple which looks so good. I love that my face is more angular. I love that I have faint scars that tell stories of childbirth and more.

Love all of these! I remember a colleague saying how much more confident she felt in her 40s, 50s and beyond and feeling I'd never feel that way. It's so true though, I love how I look now!

I've had more than my share of rows on S&B and I've probably instigated most of them, but I think I've always managed to do so without calling anyone dense.

Anyway the plus side of ageing:
My hair's turning silver and people ask where I get it coloured.

Like another poster, I'm a more adventurous dresser. I care less and less about the 'style rules'.

I can chat with the young man who serves my coffee and not worry about 'crossed signals'.

Mind you, I don't think I'll ever stop worrying about my son and he's 23.

@Ionlydomassiveones

Some women really lighten up once the worry and anxiety of raising children is over. Nothing more lovely than a relaxed face and an easy laugh.

That's a lovely thing to say.

Oh I agree with the men and 'crossed signals' thing.
It's sooo freeing!

I’m 51 and have never shown my chunky legs, now I really just don’t care and it’s opened up a whole new wardrobe of possibilities.

@ThePoetsWife

Oh I'm the sane re men - I fancy silver foxes with weathered looks

Me too 😁

@Flowersinthefireplace

I’m SO tired of starting to read interesting threads only to see them derailed by another poster honing in one one seemingly un PC comment. It’s so fucking boring

I’m so tired of coming onto threads and seeing casual sexism continuously promoted by other women who are too dense to see what they are doing. It’s fucking boring

Please go and spout your shit elsewhere . This is S and B - we are happy here chatting lightweight stuff . I'm sure you would have more fun debating this elsewhere with less "dense" women . I can't imagine what kind of life you must have spending every waking moment going looking for offence and pontificating .

I’m SO tired of starting to read interesting threads only to see them derailed by another poster honing in one one seemingly un PC comment. It’s so fucking boring.

So so true, it is the style and beauty board.. I often wonder why they even read it as often consider to be above it all and caring about how you look akin to selling out !!!

@workshy44
I actually think they read the s&b just they can pounce at every opportunity?

It's tiresome.

This is a lovely thread. I haven't given up on hair dye completely but I have started letting my grey hairs come through, blending in with highlights.

I know lots of women who are older than me and they are absolutely delighted their children have grown up and they can focus on themselves! There is a real lightness about them that gives me hope for the future.

Good friendships and staying healthy and pain free seem to make the biggest difference to people's attitude and appearance as they get older.

[quote brittleheadgirl]@workshy44
I actually think they read the s&b just they can pounce at every opportunity?

It's tiresome.[/quote]
They probably divvy it up between them - this week it's your turn for S and B - "Oh Christ no why do I have to police the eyebrows and skinny jeans posts ? They are all so dense and all they care about is how they look ...can't I have relationships ? " 😂😂😂😂

I was about to say crow's feet too, op! They are like nature's false eyelashes.

Love this thread.

I really appreciate this thread. There is so much pressure from society for women not to age. I agree that ageing is beautiful and I love to see confident, beautiful women who are ageing and not stopping it.

Please can we carry on with the positive comments?

I agree crows feet are beautiful.

@HereticFanjo
I'm the same, I've ditched the permanent dye and now use a conditioner with colour in every few washes.
My hair looks super shiny and like I've got posh highlights! I can see the grey but it's very much still full of my original colour.

The only downside is I've dyed all our pillowcases a weird colour

@DameMaureen
😂😂

Losing my youthful chubby cheeks has made my eyes look huge. They have also changed to a darker blue.
Menopausal fat redistribution has changed my pear shape to an hour glass!
I agree that these years are less stressful without having to balance conflicting priorities of work and young DC. I look much better now I can sleep and rest more.

I love the way my glasses frame my eyes. I love the downy fluff on my face - it makes me look softer. I am softer! My body is soft and warm.

@Flowersinthefireplace

I’m SO tired of starting to read interesting threads only to see them derailed by another poster honing in one one seemingly un PC comment. It’s so fucking boring

I’m so tired of coming onto threads and seeing casual sexism continuously promoted by other women who are too dense to see what they are doing. It’s fucking boring

You need to get over yourself!