“Man, she looks old now.” My husband commented months ago. He was nonchalant about it, mindlessly gazing at the TV, no idea of the cougar he’d just unchained.
No pun intended. Okay, I might’ve intended.
Driving the kids to school this morning, the radio gave me food for blogging thought. This is what happens when you listen to high quality, #1 Hits/Top 40 radio. When you have teens, you don’t get to choose the station. In fact, you’re not even allowed to be in the car, except they can’t drive, so you’re bestowed a temporary pass.
The radio voices were discussing Demi Moore, their conversation triggered by the fact that she (Demi) is currently at a fitness retreat in Mexico. They were saying she looks amazing for her age but; “get real girl, it’s time to give it up. You’re old.” Is it just me, or do these two statements wipe each other out? Why shouldn’t she look amazing? And, she looks amazing, you barely off the teat whippersnapper, because she doesn’t give it up. I’m confused.
Demi Moore is 51. First of all, 51 is the new 31 (in my books) and why, for the love of God, would she need to, let alone want to stop working out, trying to look fit, healthy and youthful? I almost feel the need to do a Vlog here so you can see the look on my face and hear the incredulous tone in my voice and if you knew how much I loathe being on video, you’d know how serious I am.
So, on the one hand, we have my 44 year old husband taking down Ashley Judd for gracefully easing into her 45th year (a mere 25 in Hazy years) and on the other, we have 25 year old disc jockeys berating Demi for doing everything in her power to maintain whatever kind resemblance she can to her own self.
What is wrong with this picture?
It’s apparent Ashley and Demi both work hard at doing whatever it is that makes them feel good. I know their looks fund their livelihood and that plays a large part, (who could blame them) but it can’t be denied that it feels marvelous to be carded long past being legal, no matter who you are.
Why this gets so deep under my inevitably aging skin is unclear to me. Maybe it’s because I’m 42. Maybe it’s because I’m inevitably aging. Maybe it’s because society can’t make up their minds…work at it, stay youthful or let it go, look old.
Or maybe it’s because, when it comes to aging appearances, men just have it too easy.
Oh, that time would stand still. However, growing old gracefully has a lot to be said for it. Ya do what ya can!! Again, loved it Hazy.
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Time disappears in the blink of an eye. If only I could convey that to my kids! As for growing old, I’m all for graceful.
Thanks for the comment!
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I listened to the same gibberish on the radio this morning, and I couldn’t believe it either. What the…? Give it up? Just ’cause she’s 50? I hope someone replays that clip for that twit announcer when he’s 50!!!! So ridiculous. And as for Ashley Judd, if I had 3 wishes, I’d wish to look just like her at any age she is!!!!!!
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I know. It’s ridiculous. No matter your age, I don’t see why anyone would ever say surrender! Ashley Judd, Demi Moore, Julianna Margulies, Sela Ward…I could go on…all beautiful women who have gracefully earned their stripes. I can only dream…
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Why is it that they say men ‘look good’ when they get older and women are told to ‘give up’? Never give up, I say!
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They’re sophisticated and we’re old. Never surrender!
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I can’t believe you through me under the bus!
BTW, you’re not looking old.
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I’d never throw you under the bus, honey. I merely quoted you. And…I never said I was looking old!!! 😉
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The older I get, the less I care about my looks and often go out in public without make-up. And guess what? Others find me more attractive than ever before. When I visited my 30 year old daughter recently, it was on my 58th birthday. Her friends and coworkers told her they couldn’t believe that first, I was her mother and second, I was that old. I agree that 58 is really the new 38 and numbers are relative. The most important thing is how we feel inside about ourselves. It’s only been in recent years I’ve been able to look in the mirror and like what I see. That reflects back to the world in a positive way.
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I have to agree with you, Patricia. I too, get more compliments now…that I’m older. I can’t help but think it’s because I’ve grown into myself. Feeling more confident and liking yourself goes a very long way. Here’s to the new 38! :0)
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