Crossing the line into middle age...

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I'm rapidly approaching the big 40 and was pondering at what age a woman usually stops being "desirable" (in the eye of normal males rather than those with a granny-fetish!)

I was scanning the playgound today waiting for DS and it suddenly hit me that I, and the other mums, are no longer anywhere near being classed as young.

The classic youthful look (toned body, glossy hair, pouty lip thing) is definitely fading with age - and I guess there must be moment at which we cross the line and join the invisible older woman group .

Whilst I don't intend to go without a fight, am I being realistic in thinking the invisible line is fast approaching?

You can't stop the ageing process but you can ensure you don't dress older than you need to - I think that is ageing. Know a few people who appear to be a lot older than they are because they dress dowdily - and it's not about spending money on new things necessarily... Hair is also important imo. I'm not saying everyone needs to dye their hair when they go grey - the haircut is more important.

My friend's mum has grey hair and wears it in a little old lady hairstyle - she is 6 years younger than my mother but comes across as about 20 years older because of this....

Come on over to the Old Fuckers thread!