AnnaM Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Title asks the question:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Absolutely or relatively? Absolutely - nope, definitely not. I did look better at 20 than I do at 44. Relatively, compared to others my age? Yes, I do think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Definitely not. But thankfully, age brought with it a complete lack of caring about that. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Definitely not. But thankfully, age brought with it a complete lack of caring about that. :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hoo yes. I love how I look now. I was more baby faced when young, now I'm more of a 'handsome' face. Not overly feminine, more Katherine Hepburnish. Not that I LOOK like her, but you know what I mean? That said, I've got good genes. My mother has few wrinkles at 62. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VeganCupcake Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, I was a pretty ugly young adult, so the only way to go was up. :lol: I lost a lot of weight in my mid-twenties and have mostly kept it off (except for pregnancy and postpartum) and I think I look much better than I used to. But the bags under my eyes have bags today, so . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FO4UR Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, when I was 20 I looked 14.:tongue_smilie: I think I look like a young woman now. I was much more fit at 20yo though. I miss being physically fit and energetic. Maybe I should wait until after I have this baby to answer this question.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garga Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) That's a tough one. I think I could have been somewhat pretty when I was young, but I didn't know how to dress or do my hair or anything. So, I was pretty: pretty slobby that is. :) But now, I take great care with my clothes and hair so that I can feel presentable. I think I'm attractive now in the sense that I exercise and fix my hair and wear properly fitting clothes. When I was younger, I just looked shabby all the time, and my hair stuck out funny. To see what I look like, you can look at my blog. I posted a picture of me looking slobby today (which is rare), but if you scroll down to yesterday's post you'll see what I normally look like. I posted a bunch of pictures of myself yesterday, looking how I normally do. Edited September 6, 2012 by Garga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Apparently not. Dd saw my senior yearbook and found my picture. She said, "Mom, you were so PRETTY then!" :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That's a tough one. I think I could have been somewhat pretty when I was young, but I didn't know how to dress or do my hair or anything. So, I was pretty: pretty slobby that is. :) But now, I take great care with my clothes and hair so that I can feel presentable. I don't think I'm pretty, but I'm attractive in the sense that I exercise and fix my hair and wear properly fitting clothes. If I'd known then what I know now... And the Lasik eye surgery helped. Getting rid of those ugly glasses made a big difference. And losing a little bit of weight. YOU are adorable. You remind me of Juliette Binoche. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink and Green Mom Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 :lol::lol::lol::lol: He** no. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKL Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I was better looking at 40 than at 14, LOL. I didn't change much from 16 to 36 other than losing the soft cheeks. Now I'm qualifying for the granny brigade, but I am not unhappy with how I've aged. I have a lot of white hairs, but people don't seem to notice. I personally do not mind them at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 i think i'm aging pretty well, but i'd be lying if i said at 41 i look better than i did at 28. my husband thinks i'm beautiful and says i'm prettier every year...but what else is he going to say?? lol. having said that though, i have gained in many other respects that i lacked decades ago. i am much wiser now & with each year i have more of a c'est la vie attitude. i kind of like that part about getting older!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Absolutely not. I wasn't all that much to look at when young, but I have not aged gracefully. I am over weight, have hormone issues causing facial issues. Still have glasses etc. Just nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mytwomonkeys Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 That's a tough one. I think I could have been somewhat pretty when I was young, but I didn't know how to dress or do my hair or anything. So, I was pretty: pretty slobby that is. :) But now, I take great care with my clothes and hair so that I can feel presentable. I think I'm attractive now in the sense that I exercise and fix my hair and wear properly fitting clothes. When I was younger, I just looked shabby all the time, and my hair stuck out funny. To see what I look like, you can look at my blog. I posted a picture of me looking slobby today (which is rare), but if you scroll down to yesterday's post you'll see what I normally look like. I posted a bunch of pictures of myself yesterday, looking how I normally do. loved the picture. you are much prettier in your pj's than i am!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) No. I used to be very attractive. Eta: i still do hair and make-up daily to make me feel good. :) Edited September 6, 2012 by Denisemomof4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I cried the other day when I saw a picture of myself when I was 17. I was thin, I had hair and looked quite nice. Not model beautiful but nice. I cried because today I look probably 10 years older than I really am. Chronic illness and obesity has taken a huge toll on my looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I cried the other day when I saw a picture of myself when I was 17. I was thin, I had hair and looked quite nice. Not model beautiful but nice. I cried because today I look probably 10 years older than I really am. Chronic illness and obesity has taken a huge toll on my looks. Just remember we are our own worst critic.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Absolutely or relatively?Absolutely - nope, definitely not. I did look better at 20 than I do at 44. Relatively, compared to others my age? Yes, I do think so. This, I choose this! I was "all that and a bag of chips" at 20. But now, at least I have almost no wrinkles in my 50's! I always say that I want my 20 year old body, my 45 year old power and 90 year old wisdom...all at the same time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Definitely not. But thankfully, age brought with it a complete lack of caring about that. :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakia Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lord no. I am finally beginning to look my age, and I don't like it. I know I'm not old, but people used to tell me all the time that I looked so young, and now that rarely happens. Plus I'm chubby. That doesn't help. It makes me sad, but it is what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Lord no. I am finally beginning to look my age, and I don't like it. I know I'm not old, but people used to tell me all the time that I looked so young, and now that rarely happens. Plus I'm chubby. That doesn't help. It makes me sad, but it is what it is. :sad: People could not believe I was 40 when I was. I feel like I look much older than my age now. :crying: and I am sure I have more grey than not. Siiigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Just remember we are our own worst critic.;) I just asked dh, who is honest to a fault;). He says that I only look 5 years older than my age. What is embarrassing is that he looks much younger than his age so it looks like he married a much older wife. (Which wouldn't be a bad thing if it were true, but it isn't.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I looked waaaay younger than my age forever, until the last five years. Now I hate to see a picture of myself. For some reason pictures look different than when I look in the mirror. When I look in the mirror I see the me I've always seen. When I see a picture, I see my mother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 There were a few years when I thought I did, but now I'm just looking old. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I looked waaaay younger than my age forever, until the last five years. Now I hate to see a picture of myself. For some reason pictures look different than when I look in the mirror. When I look in the mirror I see the me I've always seen. When I see a picture, I see my mother. Oh my, I could have written every word of this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I had better potential when I was younger but I didn't know how to play it up well. I was a sad mix of so shy I didn't want anyone to notice me and trying too hard. Now that I'm older, I think I come across as a more attractive and confident woman when I put forth a little effort. I wish I could go back and give the younger me a little pep talk and some tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, my "ladies" sure looked a whole lot better before I nursed 3 kids:lol:. I don't think I look my age (only 32). I still get carded to buy booze. Then the cashiers feel silly when they see my age. Thanks to oily skin I have no lines. Lady Clairol takes care of the grays;). I feel more confident (mostly I just don't care what other people think of me) so I think that shows. My dh still bothers me all the time. Overall, I am cool with the aging process. I just hate the idea of having to grow up. That I will never accept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mybluesky Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I actually think I do look better. I spent most of my life with severe IBS and I was told to just get used to it. I could keep very little food in my system, and I was always painfully thin, with gaunt cheeks etc. I just looked unhealthy. Then about two years ago I discovered that medical science had advanced since I was a child and there was a medicine that would help me. It has really given me a new life in many ways! One of the ways is that I gained 25 lbs and for the first time in my life I have curves! I really should probably lose weight at this point, but I finally feel healthy and I feel like this is the weight my body is meant to be. I feel much better in my body now, much less gawky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Apparently not. Dd saw my senior yearbook and found my picture. She said, "Mom, you were so PRETTY then!" :glare: Tell me about it. :glare: My dh has a framed photo of me in his office from back in my modeling days when I was a lot blonder and sexier, and people are always asking who it is. :glare: And then when dh tells them it's me, they say, "Wow, she was really hot." WAS. That's the past tense, for those of you who aren't grammar buffs. WAS HOT. As in, NOT SO HOT NOW. :sneaky2: But hey, I was in my 20's then, and now I'm pushing 50, so I can't expect to look the same way I used to look. I think of it as an "every dog has his day" kind of thing. I had my day, and now it's someone else's turn. I just want to look the best 49 I can look, and I figure I'm doing OK at that. Not incredible, but OK. I'm not trying to compete with anyone else any more, and I think that's the key to aging gracefully. Edited September 7, 2012 by Catwoman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Definitely! :lol::lol::lol: Maturity shines through every enlarged pore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes I do. However, I'm at the precipice of looking older now at 33 as I've started to notice some wrinkles forming. I've got a lot more confidence now though and feel I'm able to present myself better. I just like me better and wish I did when I was younger. When I start showing more signs of aging though I'll probably have to process that as of now it is minimal, as I said a few wrinkles are starting and I only ever see gray hairs randomly- maybe ever 3 (and I have dark brown hair). I should say at this very minute though I am pretty hugely pregnant, so not feeling so hot :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes. I'm no beauty queen, but I do feel like I look better. I know how to take care of myself better, dress better, and I feel like I grew into my face..lol. I would feel even better about it if I could get about 30-40lbs off.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I looked waaaay younger than my age forever, until the last five years. Now I hate to see a picture of myself. For some reason pictures look different than when I look in the mirror. When I look in the mirror I see the me I've always seen. When I see a picture, I see my mother. This is me, also. I've decided I peaked at age 45, looks-wise. :tongue_smilie: Now at age 50 it's not the jowls and grey hair that bother me. It's stress that shows on my face and I don't care for the look. (I'm working on it, though, with the aid of a therapist and some major self-care. It's my new "beauty regimen" and I highly recommend it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShannonS Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 lol wow I try not to think about this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amy g. Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Ummm..... No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leah IL Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hmm..I think I look pretty much the same. Yes, a little older of course but generally the same. I am in the best shape of my life, however, and am healthier than I've ever been- so I guess I would say *I* am happier with how I look now than ever before in my life, and I don't really care what other people think about it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbaby Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Um, no. I definitely peaked in my 20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Surprisingly yes. In most cases, women end up looking older and aging faster than their spouses. We did the opposite. I am thinner, in better physical shape, have great younger genetics ( no wrinkles ). And although I have grayling hair and facial hair:glare: .....it is nothing a bottle of Clairol and some wax won't handle. I also have nicer clothes, know how to wear them.....and I am not up all night long with babies..or nursing....or puking from morning sickness etc.... So yeah, I look really good right now. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I had better potential when I was younger but I didn't know how to play it up well. I was a sad mix of so shy I didn't want anyone to notice me and trying too hard. Now that I'm older, I think I come across as a more attractive and confident woman when I put forth a little effort. I wish I could go back and give the younger me a little pep talk and some tips. :iagree: I was just sitting here thinking, no!! I've seen pictures from my 20s recently and I just looked so... awkward. In my 40s, I look the same - features, etc - but far more just me than I did then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 No. But my clothes were hideous when I was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paisley Hedgehog Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 nm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRTGSw2K Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 (edited) Well, my "ladies" sure looked a whole lot better before I nursed 3 kids:lol:. I don't think I look my age (only 32). I still get carded to buy booze. I feel more confident (mostly I just don't care what other people think of me) so I think that shows. My dh still bothers me all the time. Overall, I am cool with the aging process. I just hate the idea of having to grow up. That I will never accept. :iagree: except I only have 2 kids and am 33. I get carded still and people are often surprised I have an almost 7 year old. I've lost 15 lbs this year, so that's helped, too. My mother's side of the family is blessed with great skin, so I don't really have wrinkles. I've also lost 15 lbs this year, so that has helped. There are issues I'd like to fix, but overall, I'm happy with how I look. I hope I can say the same in 10 years. Edited September 6, 2012 by emski4379 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyof4ks Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes! I looked 13 when I was 20, so you can imagine the comments I got when my dd was born when I was 21. :glare: I look older now, and I actually like it, because people take me seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jujsky Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Good God, no! I lament the fading of my youth into this wrinkly, nearly-overweight blah I've become. If I had the money to spend on Botox, an acid peel, and to hoist the girls back up, I'd do it in a heartbeat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Title asks the question:) after about 45, I can't think of anyone who looks better than they would have at 25, unless maybe there was something really wrong at 25 that they changed. This is just one of those realities of life that I think modern women have a hard time accepting, but it's just true. People who look at this with an artistic eye might say, "Oh, I find her old, lined face quite beautiful in it's own way." Which is great. I love the saying, "that which is loved is beautiful." To me, my Grandmother was always always a beautiful woman. But if you use traditional ideas of what makes a woman physically beautiful, women have a peak. It might be 25 for one woman and 35 for another. But it won't be 65 for almost any of them. I can't think of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 after about 45, I can't think of anyone who looks better than they would have at 25, unless maybe there was something really wrong at 25 that they changed. This is just one of those realities of life that I think modern women have a hard time accepting, but it's just true. People who look at this with an artistic eye might say, "Oh, I find her old, lined face quite beautiful in it's own way." Which is great. I love the saying, "that which is loved is beautiful." To me, my Grandmother was always always a beautiful woman. But if you use traditional ideas of what makes a woman physically beautiful, women have a peak. It might be 25 for one woman and 35 for another. But it won't be 65 for almost any of them. I can't think of one. I think the range is around 20-45 or so, but I can think of women who look better even older. I don't hold to traditional standards of beauty though, I think there is much more to it than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Definitely not. But thankfully, age brought with it a complete lack of caring about that. :D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Yes! I looked 13 when I was 20, so you can imagine the comments I got when my dd was born when I was 21. :glare: I look older now, and I actually like it, because people take me seriously. This was my problem, too. I actually let my grays grow in (I have far more than my much older Dh) because when I have none? NO one takes me seriously. When I dye my hair, I get carded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiCO Posted September 6, 2012 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Absolutely or relatively?Absolutely - nope, definitely not. I did look better at 20 than I do at 44. Relatively, compared to others my age? Yes, I do think so. I like this attitude. Mainly because most people can look good as they age, as long as they take care of themselves. I was in fantastic physical shape in college (I was an athlete,) but I was an emotional mess. Not to mention kind of a jerk. I'll take myself now over myself then any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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