Should women fight the ageing process ?

[Stephanie]

Men and women are affected by ageing equally. Culturally, it may be perceived differently, but both sexes are affected equally. Although the average life expectancy for women is actually higher than men by a couple of years! So women win!!

I agree with SR71, that we cannot fight the tide of time. There's no doubt that we have an onus to live healthily and take care of our bodies, but in the end - we only get older with each passing year and not younger.


Ahh...to be twenty again!!! I was fit as f*ck, 0% body fat, the energy of a gazelle - could play football all day and still go out to the wee hours of the morning partying and trying to pull chicks. However, was as useless then at pulling as I am now!

"Ahh... to be twenty again!!! "

Here's a funny thing about age: before coming to Dub, I plotted and planned how I can do this adventure properly.. I knew I had

what it takes, but was very concerned about my age, seeing that I had passed twenty a few years back lol.. I even considered

botox and such, to try to appear more youthful... Thankfully I did none of that.. AND, as it happens I find that my 'mature' status

is actually an advantage! I am thrilled with that turn of events

Of course we all buy the latest product.. of course we hope to be more youthful.. but all that comes from inside..

I find that when I smile a lot (which is often) more people smile back at me.. now is that about my looks or youthfulness? I think

you do appear more youthful when in a good spirit and cheerful.. But I think the real beauty comes from accepting who you are

and being content with the skin you are in.. ***I reserve the right to change my mind as the years wear on

Do I wish I was twenty again? Who doesn't?

Am I enjoying the age I am? You betcha

Growing old gracefully can only be achieved if you have acceptance and grace in your heart..

(Having a good surgeon on a standby may also be beneficial lol)

[Morpheus]

Point taken Stephanie.

I think we can safely say Stephanie that you're a stunnningly attractive woman, regardless of what age your birth certificate says you are.

However, do allow an ugly mug such as myself to wish I was twenty again! I was just as ugly, only younger!

[ksteve]

"Ahh... to be twenty again!!! "

Here's a funny thing about age: before coming to Dub, I plotted and planned how I can do this adventure properly.. I knew I had

what it takes, but was very concerned about my age, seeing that I had passed twenty a few years back lol.. I even considered

botox and such, to try to appear more youthful... Thankfully I did none of that.. AND, as it happens I find that my 'mature' status

is actually an advantage! I am thrilled with that turn of events

Of course we all buy the latest product.. of course we hope to be more youthful.. but all that comes from inside..

I find that when I smile a lot (which is often) more people smile back at me.. now is that about my looks or youthfulness? I think

you do appear more youthful when in a good spirit and cheerful.. But I think the real beauty comes from accepting who you are

and being content with the skin you are in.. ***I reserve the right to change my mind as the years wear on

Do I wish I was twenty again? Who doesn't?

Am I enjoying the age I am? You betcha

Growing old gracefully can only be achieved if you have acceptance and grace in your heart..

(Having a good surgeon on a standby may also be beneficial lol)

Ha, ha -- you are very bold Steph --- you often say something but then like to keep the door open to change your mind !!

Look, you are in the top 5% of women looks wise. God has given you a special figure , a bone structure to die for and yes you have the attitude and personality to match. However, I would bet my bottom dollar that you are careful about what you eat and how you look after yourself -- I doubt you will ever ' let yourself go '.

[Lucy Chambers]

Its not fair -- we get away with blue murder. Men are just not judged on their looks to the same extent as women. It must make women sick, seeing out of shape, ' let themselves go ' males considering trading them in for a newer version. They cant do it cos of the cash problem but if they could ??? If I was a woman , I would be pissed at the unfairness of the ageing process. Are women right to fight and resist it ,given that men dont feel the same pressure ? If they are not fighting the good fight , should they ??

Women don't fight the aging process for men- they do it for themselves in the main, and other women. If you are with the type of man that would ''trade in'', you have infinitely greater problems than wrinkles anyhow.

Dylan said it rather well. ''Do not go gently into the night....''

[ksteve]

Women don't fight the aging process for men- they do it for themselves in the main, and other women. If you are with the type of man that would ''trade in'', you have infinitely greater problems than wrinkles anyhow.

Dylan said it rather well. ''Do not go gently into the night....''

No,I am not.

[Lucy Chambers]

No,I am not.

What, with a man? Oh good. Are you getting in touch with your feminine side sweetie? It was a general comment

[ksteve]

What, with a man? Oh good. Are you getting in touch with your feminine side sweetie? It was a general comment

Seems I need to go to Specsavers !

[Stephanie]

Point taken Stephanie.

I think we can safely say Stephanie that you're a stunnningly attractive woman, regardless of what age your birth certificate says you are.

However, do allow an ugly mug such as myself to wish I was twenty again! I was just as ugly, only younger!

Thank you Morpheus,

I was in aggreement with you, what I would not give to be twenty again lol !

Unfortunately there's no magic pill, so just have to accept what you've got..

(surely you exagerate about your Ugly Mug..)

[alexis]

i have every intention of giving nature a little helping hand as i get older if needed! il be doing a joan rivers on it!!! when things start to go south i will be getting nipped and tucked in all areas! and not coz im afraid a man will run off with a younger model( if he wants to do that his loss) its because if it make me feel good about myself, then il do it!

but in saying that i think as you get older you get more comfortable in your own skin and have more life experience, your more confident and there is something extremly sexy about that! so perhaps when im older i wont feel the need to alter anything! time will tell!

[The Hobbyist]

But I think the real beauty comes from accepting who you are

and being content with the skin you are in.. ***I reserve the right to change my mind as the years wear on

Growing old gracefully can only be achieved if you have acceptance and grace in your heart..

but in saying that i think as you get older you get more comfortable in your own skin and have more life experience, your more confident and there is something extremly sexy about that! so perhaps when im older i wont feel the need to alter anything! time will tell!

Alex and Stephanie have referred to acceptance of ageing. It is how we decide to deal with ageing that determines our wellbeing and outlook on life.

I am approaching 50 and look forward to it. I really do! I have lived very well all these years and enjoy how I am living these days. I am very comfortable with who and what I am.

Alot of "growing old" has to do with taking care of your body and how you carry yourself. I have seen men and women, of the same age or older, having aged themselves because they neglect their appearance and seem bitter at getting older.

Instead of worrying about the ageing process, why not make the most of what life offers. As the years go by, you will be having so much fun that you will hardly notice your age.

Regards.