Quote Originally Posted by redrhodie View Post
That thread got me thinking, too. Society may not think I'm as hot as I was at 20, but I FEEL hotter now. If given the choice, I would not go back to my younger self. I feel stronger than ever, and I think I look better than ever, too.

So, I guess I am still defined by my self image, but that image is finally something I like, not something I want to change. Who would have thought, that the girl who hated her appearance for so many years, would finally be able to feel this way! Yay for getting older!
Yeah redrhodie! ! ! !

Since I turned 50 I do feel waaaaay better about myself. I look in the mirror and think - you look pretty darn good for 52!

I do dye my hair, when I was younger I said I never would, but it faded to a very unattractive mousey gray that isn't pretty on anyone and I felt dragged me down.
I let my hair grow just for convenience - it is has a lot of natural curl (think poodle when it is short) so wearing it long and being able to ponytail or french braid it is much simpler

I am trying to lose weight partially for looks but a lot more so I can ride up hills faster and run faster.

And, Yes, I do have to admit it feels good to look "HOT" once in awhile. I am single and it is an ego boost to get "hit on" by guys in their 30's. And no . . . it wasn't that dark in there

But at the end of the day it isn't how hot you look - as Mr Silver said - it is what your personality is - a lot of "hot" people get pretty ugly after you get to know them.

Here is a story on how much value a lot of people put on looks.
True BTW the poor ex-husband works w/ a friend of mine

When they filed for divorce she put in the decree that he was to pay for her to get breast implants because in her words "she had to be on the market again and needed to look her best" (I guess she didn't care if they knew what color her eyes were)

Unbelievingly the judge upheld the request the only thing he changed was she pay for 1/2 and the ex-husband pay for 1/2.

Unbeknownst to her she is being snickered about a lot behind her back that she is that shallow and he was smart to be rid of her.
BUT she does get a lot of dates.

I, on the other hand, am now happy to be a B - they don't sag, I can run w/o a bra, and they don't define who I am as a woman AND I can button up all my shirts, and the mammogram only takes 2 shots per side . . . need I go on?