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I think I'm becoming middle aged 'invisible' woman. Can anything be done?

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ProperLavs · 02/09/2017 18:06

I turn 50 this month and have noticed, or perhaps I am choosing to notice , that when I am in shops sales assistants appear not to see me anymore. Not that long ago I would be pounced on and hassled, which although incredibly annoying I would rather that than be ignored.
I have heard that woman start to become 'invisible' as they age.
I think I look younger than my years, dress in a trendy but not silly way, certainly don't look frumpy, but something is happening.
Can anything be done?(Apart from wearing oversized sparkly glasses and a clown outfit).
if this has happened to you did you find a way round it?

OP posts:
ProperLavs · 09/09/2017 07:10

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The page also has a link to her ted talk which is well worth watching.

want2b well done for letting the crappy shop assistants know. I hope they felt stupid for having lost the opportunity to sell things to you.

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Wordsalad · 09/09/2017 10:06

I'm 60, have to say this is definitely a thing. I have come to accept it as a natural process and commiserate with myself that I'm lucky to have the opportunity to notice it. However the invisibility thing, I don't like rely on it too much in those situations where it would be welcome in case the cloak is suddenly lifted just when it would be most advantageous.

I have noticed that I've become a target with regards to outrageously priced skin creams. (which I cannot use).

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