Paulina Porizkova & Justine Bateman Are Unapologetic About Aging 

Good on you

You sound amazing, and I'm sure you look good. However, Justine Bateman looks 20 years older than she is, and we're supposed to applaud her for having pre-mature wrinkles? Gimme a break.

People act like aging is a choice. Nobody chooses to age in a particular way. Some people get more wrinkles than others. To me inner peace is more important than anything else. If you have that inner peace/ acceptance of yourself/ joy, what others think of you doesn’t really matter.

Amen sister

@@Nepthu Not premature wrinkles. Wrinkles are genetic and her wrinkles are age appropriate for her genetics. People are prone to wrinkles or grey hair or...at different times due to genetics, skin colour, level of moisture and collagen, lifestyle...We're not celebrating, we're accepting everyone ages at their own pace and it's not something to be ashamed of.

I agree. Inner beauty is highly valued. A kind tender hearted person is better than outer beauty.

What a wonderful tribute to your grandmother I am a grandmother myself who has a very close and loving relationship with my granddaughter. Love from Scotland xx

@@jemimabrown5041 Thank you Jemma. Your granddaughter is so very lucky to have your love and guidance in her life. I treated my grandmother like a queen and I'll bet your granddaughter does the same for you. 💜

Reading this warmed my soul. You’re really lucky to have had a grandmother like yours!

@@LiterateAphrodisiac Thank you. I was very lucky. If everyone had someone like her in their life, there would be no need for the psychiatric system. We are really missing out on the wisdom, kindness, patience and comfort that the elderly have to offer. I love old people!!

Yes! I'm with you on that 💜

I feel ya. I can pump gas now without being accosted or harassed by men. I mean i miss my looks some but I'm not harassed anymore. To me, that's very freeing.

I can honestly say I don't miss that period in my life. I was plenty cute and mostly hated the male attention, though I can say that being pretty certainly has its advantages. Now at 55, I'm fine with others taking my place on that "stage of youth." And someday, those others will be replaced by others. It's the way it goes.

I'm the total opposite: I miss being cute! I still love being cute! Maybe because I love attention and very insecure.

@@missj2813 I think it is normal to enjoy being cute :) There is much we can do to stay that way. You might check out the Peaches Skin Care channel here, lots of great tips for older femmes!

Same

Now take a great vacation instead!

Why would anybody, woman or man, want to get plastic surgery just to look like you have a duckbill for a mouth and have stretched out eyes? To me getting botox or surgery is admitting you dont like yourself, and if you don't why should anyone else?

If you going to have plastic surgery do it for yourself not for ppl. You have to live with it not ppl.

don't do plastic surgery out of insecurity-because it never ends

This is so heartwarming ❤️

What we as ageing women can pass on to others is awesome. Bless this octogenarian who saw you as a girl at 50 ;) So much about perception. We lose so many years worrying about things that shouldn’t matter

50 is still relatively old compared to 20

* than

@@AC-mp7cx 20 is still relatively old compared to 10, 5 or 2

Unfortunately this generation are too concerned about looks and likes etc and are willing to go through hoops, surgeries and filling their face and body full of poison etc to appreciate that not everyone gets the opportunity to grow older.

Agree ♥️

Yes I do agree people are caught up with looks , it’s a shame they just don’t feel the freedom and happiness of just being .

The Kardashians have a BIG part in this. Starting from mom Chris 65 to Kyle at 18 and all of the other ones in between. Oh yea I forgot Caitlyn. All that work and they still dont like how they look because they keep getting work done. They look fake. The younger you start doing that to your face the younger you have to keep getting work done. Its not a good message to their kids but who cares about them and their kids, they will never be happy. None of them cant even hold on to their man.

Yes, I do remember Jamie Curtis saying and acting on this and finding that so refreshing and helpful. Justine and Paulina's words and actions are equally helpful . They nailed it. ✅

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

No point of comparison, Paulina is a real beauty, not a marketing clone.

100%

Yup 👍🏼

Now they are going to be in a quandry in a few years, because they will be having work on top of work.................. and we all know how un human like that can get.

Life goals ❣❣

She used to be cute. Now she looks rather aged.

@@biancahotca3244 yes. It is sad. She hit the wall hard. I dont understand this obsession these women have with denying reality and insisting we find old women as attractive or desirable as younger women. They just aren't and that's just the reality. Youth in general, whether it is men or women, is celebrated and is objectively more attractive. Everyone ages and it sucks. But that's part of life and if the current Western culture wasnt as individualistic and obsessed with youth, sex and appearance, older people and especially women would find other roles in society to derive purpose from. For women especially, it is difficult for them to accept aging as they get so many advantages in life and have a lot of sexual power simply for being a young, relatively attractive woman and it's difficult for them to lose those privileges they took for granted when they were hot and young. Eastern cultures and families have great respect for elders and dont discard them or ship them to homes to die alone like Western culture and families do and women embrace the roles of wise elders and grandmothers when they get older.. instead of still being desperate for attention like Paulina and posting pics of her in lingerie online. Yes, she still has a great body.. but there is something undignified about a 55 y/o woman doing that.

so you admit you notice beauty first

@@AC-mp7cx everyone who isnt blind does. because of the speed of light. you normally see someone before you even hear them. and your brain processes the light before sound even reaches your ears.

Tha k you thats how I feel also.

Absolutely. What is the alternative?! Death

God bless you and your family. And you are beautiful too!

I feel the same way. I’m 61 and love being a grandmother and this stage of my life. It took a long time to get here 😉

@@marip2782 I'm 60 and I laughed when I read how you said it took a long time to get here. That's so true. Looking back it seems like some things were a lifetime ago.

Exactly. Well said.

Oh this is major truth

My mom died at 49. I’m now 47. She would have loved to age.

@@Leeta ♥

Exactly I feel very selfish complaining about aging when I’m lucky to be alive !

Beautifully said!!

They’re not mutually exclusive. You can do both.

Basically, you just want to age (stay alive). hehehe Good idea! I wish good things for you.

Like that!

Yes! So true Eleonora! 🙂

I’m so sorry for your losses.

@@IgnacioCheese Very kind of you to say...I see you're a bird lover. 🐦

there is nothing good with aging. kindness of soul is something that need to be celebrated.

Aging already proves everyone is equal. Women have equality but since it's not all cupcakes and roses, they can't believe it.

You have no clue what equality actually is. You do not have equality now - you have superiority. You are just to blind to see it, and too feeble to use it. If you were actually treated as equal, you would hate it. Look up "Norah Vincent" and see what happened to her. p.s. The next time you want equality, try designing an electric substation. OR climb into a bucket truck on a cold snowy Christmas Eve, and maneuver your yourself and the bucket into the energized lines to make repairs and restore power to the neighborhood. If that isn't good enough, then get in a backhoe and open a muddy hole on a sweltering windy day. Dig 8 feet deep to expose the sewer line and patch the hole in it. Pffft! "equality". You THINK you want it. You really don't.

Nobody really cares about old men, nor old women. There is no apology needed. The problem is when women are young have power with their appearance, and when older they lose it and they feel there is something wrong. Being addicted to attention it is the problem. Old grannies didn't have that problem, because they themselves were not expecting to attract people at that age, today it is what causes frustration, not to attract sexually (because old ladies like Queen Elisabeth look beautiful, but not attractive Tinder-wise)

@@cristianproust elizabeth was a bloodthirsty butcher..so many black folks died because of her. but everyone only remembers the guy with the funny mustache from germany.....perhaps because his victims were white.

I'm 70, time and gravity have left their mark, but I'm still alive and wear it proudly!

I think she’s absolutely gorgeous!

Everyone is getting older.

She has a perfectly flat stomach and no fat or cellulite. I can’t believe how much weight I have gained especially in my stomach area plus I’m dealing with an enlarged uterus and Fibroids which makes me look pregnant and I feel so badly about my appearance compared to how thin and fit I used to be. I have had chronic pain since 40 and it’s really affected everything. I would be so happy to not hurt everyday and to actually be able to exercise like I used to to look and feel better. It’s a vicious cycle.

@@lisaeischens2352 look up Dr Berg. Intermittent fasting may help, and cutting out certain foods has done wonders with cutting out pain, for me. I have auto immune issues. I feel like life is beginning again for me!

@@lisaeischens2352 For those that suffer from what you describe there is no diet, and no exercise, that will budge the fat sometimes. I was fit my whole life. A professional dancer, and actress, for years. When I retired from showbusiness I was certified and teaching yoga full time. In my early 40's I was diagnosed with very large uterine fibroids. The doctor said there was no surgery needed; menopause would shrink them. I was still a size 3/4 at age 44, then menooause hit me square in the face at 45. What has transpired since has been out of my control. I describe it as an alien took over my body. Hypothyroidism, severe adrenal fatigue, hormones out of control...no amount of rest, or medicine, or dieting, or exercise, or gluten free, sugar free, organic, raw, etc. has changed a thing. I am the heaviest I have ever been, a size 16, and accepting myself better and better each day. It sure is eye opening to be heavy-set though. The amount of fat shamers out there is undeniable. Personally, I am loving the fact that a lot of companies are catering to sizes XL and up more readily now. I hope you find a way to love yourself whether heavy or thin. Truthfully, there's a lot worse you could be in this world besides 'fat. Best wishes your way for good health. 🌿🕊💕🌎

She is doing for attention she's been complaining how men don't look at her anymore so this is all attention

@@pimphandstrong6620 Correct. This whole comment section is one long 'cope'....after years of 'yaaaaay, gurrrl power.....yasss queen, slaayyyy', now they're all like 'waaah, why won't men invest in my half century old pu$$y'. (Cries herself to sleep with a half bucket of ice -cream and ten cats under her wrinkly arms) Welcome to the end results of the 1960's sexual revolution, ladies. Condolences.

I think it's a bid for attention. Women (and men) should be modest. Every lady I see in the media and on the street is walking around half naked. It's disconcerting. I hope God brings her a good husband and she can strip down for him.

Agreed. In that remark she actually demonstrated that she DOES fear aging, and is hoping she can look as young as possible for as long as possible.

Exactly I thought the same😂😂 You can even see the expressions on Paulina and Justine ‘s faces … LOL!

Yes, exactly!

I cringed in a “oh my god! She’s just said the exact opposite desire of what the guests are speaking to!! Eeeeeeeeek Yes Justine’s face was “ohh dear… “

I thought this as well tamron totally missed the point of her own interview.

I am hoping that this expectation that every woman is going to color her hair for decades will be overcome soon ..... Most men ( who are not in Hollywood ) do not color their hair ..... they just accept the grey and often the loss of their hair. Women are being sold a bill of goods ..... My hair, now that I no longer color it, shows no sign of the natural color it was when I was in high school and college. I am fascinated every time I look in the mirror and see " 50 shades of grey ".

women like you are very inspiring to me........................ I am 48 and plan to allow my hair to turn silver thanks to brave and courageous women who have been teaching us not to let society force us to pretend to be younger than we truly are.

True.

After colouring my hair for 35 pus years, I stopped colouring in March 2020. It was a challenge but now fully transitioned with my grey hair, my only regret is that I should have done it earlier. Funny how I get compliments on the colour now when I never did when I was colouring. My hair has never been so healthy, soft, shiny and thicker!!

This is so true!!!! At age 58 I decided to stop coloring my hair. It's not easy. Not fair that grey hair on men is just different....and looks good. I now notice women's hair even more now!

I think that’s wonderful! I, on the other hand, will probably color my hair until the day I die, but I think everybody should do and be who and what works best for them. I think all women are beautiful in their own unique ways, and we should embrace, uplift, and celebrate each other! 😍

I started graying at 15 and by the age of 30 I was mostly white. Now at 54 I'm all platinum. Ive always had a positive reaction from others about my white hair and i see more women now with grey hair then i did when i was young. Grey hair is not a sign of being old...its a sign of being true to yourself. 😉

I embrace my gray like 4 years ago and I stopped coloring my hair... Im only 46 and i think it looks pretty...

@@AStri-zg5xc Well, I’m 56 with thick, lustrous, dark brown hair; and I have some greys at the roots that stick out like sore thumbs. If I let them go, I wouldn’t be anywhere close to completely grey - I’d just look like hell, and yes, I would look much older. So my choices would be: look terrible with the grey, get my entire head of hair dyed grey because of other peoples’ opinions, get highlights all over, or color my roots to cover the few grey hairs I do have; which is by far the easiest of the decent looking options. I respect other women’s choices to do what they feel is best with their hair, and I feel that they should also respect mine. I AM being true to myself, just as you’re being true to yourself. To say otherwise is rather insulting; but I’m going to continue being true to myself, not to the opinions and judgements of others.

@@smilingontime I’m sure it’s beautiful !

I think they are physically beautiful.

Oh no ya missed the entire point

Whaaaaaaat? Jesus Christ.

@@lauras627 yep... 🙄 amazing isn’t it???

They're not young but they are very Beautiful.

And then watch everyone flock to the prettiest

@@happyhorse1028 Another benefit of aging - and we don't really care.

@@sally8234 likewise

Exactly, because you know what? Interesting IS beautiful and skin is very thin. Women can beautiful at ANY age, because it comes from your soul! I saw a pic of a woman the other day who was in her late 90's and she was absolutely beautiful! I think that is why so many young men are intrigued by older women! Number ONE, you have to care about yourself and put your best foot forward, especially when you leave the house. That may sound shallow, but it's the truth. Every day, I see women who look like they just rolled out of bed, messy hair, no makeup and sloppy clothes! If you're married, do it for your husband!

@@lindahandley5267 do it for yourself.

You look great in your profile pic, and I agree with you! You don't need people to fawn over you. It's what's inside that counts, and as a man, few things are as attractive and beautiful to me as a woman with a caring heart.

I’m sure you’re still beautiful!

Um you're still beautiful

You're still beautiful from where I'm sitting.

Beautifully said

I'm proud of justine Bateman. She came to grips with the natural part of life. She's in the Spot light and love how she's making these ideas

and embracing everyday. Thanks .💌

Getting old is not for sissies!! But it beats the alternative.

@Michaelle Mcgill EXACTLY 🥰

if you were beautiful 20 years ago you are still beautiful.

What double standard?

I agree!

She's beautiful.

Well maybe she feels invisible compared to where she was?

That was a little commentary on the late Ric Okasek. More about him than her ;)

The higher one is exalted to, the worse they kick you down when you fall below "their" standards. I know we all think she is still incredibly beautiful, & that BODY!!! But I totally understand where she is coming from. I love her heart & spirit, she's a REAL woman. And her JERK Ex-husband NEVER deserved her! I saw an interview with her shortly after the break-up, & he just treated her like total sh*t! & Devastated her.

Love what you said 🧡

Brilliant 💯✔✡

Preach!!!!!!

Healthy relationships are a key to happiness and contentment not looks or body.

I became best friends with a 92 year old patient, until her death years later, who had been a war bride from Germany. Such a fascinating life❤️

Great topic, as a 60 year old gay guy you’re invisible in WeHo at 40. It’s punishing, the oppression of youth worship. Put yourself at the table and offer it up to the Magick Man. The thing is that in other cultures women, and men, don’t gets so wigged out by their aging faces when they have dignified roles and activities and relationships that matter much to them such that the loss of beauty can be tolerated, because they live with so much more than that. Getting that ego hit of catching someone’s eye is so cheap and it’s not sustaining, and in America we live off of it, and it’s crap. One of the saddest things about Covid was all the grandmas and grandpas that died in Italy. They lived with their children and grandchildren and they help with the caretaking and with making the meals and with playing with the children or telling them stories.it was a terrific loss to the family because they were the heart of the family. But the Italians cherish their elderly by and large. And many other cultures do as well, and those people as they get older, just aren’t so obsessed with getting older One of the most gorgeous Italian actresses of her time, Sophia Loren, I think she had a good perspective on aging because she had children to focus on and family was important to her and I think she really aged well. I don’t know if she had any cosmetic surgery but I honestly don’t think she was obsessed with staying young looking. You got to know when to move into the next stage of your life with grace so that you’re not embarrassingly overstaying you’re welcome in an earlier decade you are no longer a part of. a most uncomfortable age, I think, is like your second adolescence, 45-60 aka “midlife crisis.” The slow, final death of anyThing resembling youth and beauty lol. That’s when people really get into the creams and the injections, maybe they go under the knife, the hair color, and then you wake up and just go “0Fxxx this is just not going to work anymore” let go, and focus on something more important, like getting involved with other people, Family or community, Art, garden, whatever floats your boat.. it doesn’t have to be pretty it just can be meaningful, and then it’s beautiful.Like my coworker, an aging nurse used to tell me (and she kept her hair a lovely shock of white), “getting old ain’t for sissies!” LOL I love that. When I also disclosed to her that I was going to resign my job because I really didn’t like the town I moved into and I needed to go back to Southern California to be with my parents etc. she told me immediately and directly, “do it! don’t wait another month. why are you waiting if you don’t like it here? leave.“ And I totally get it now because why waste a month of your life as you get older you see time is shrinking you better make every day count and I did leave and I’m glad I did.

@@pbohearn Good for you! I am 51 and SO learning all of this you are speaking of. Wisdom really does come with age, in ways I never knew it would! Sometimes uncomfortable ways, and they teach us to love ourselves more and more deeply. 😊

@@pbohearn I loved reading your comment! Great advice for all of us. Thank you for sharing!

That is usually the case as the older person has had more varied experiences to share.

She also comes across as very intelligent and has a lovely voice

Yes, and you could see paulina and Justine thought the same!!!!

All her episodes are tone deaf to me

It seemed low-key shady imo. 🌳

Yup. Maybe it just kinda slipped out, before she had a chance to think about it.

@@greenbyrd3665 it probably did and that goes to show you just how deeply ingrained it is to fight aging in our social construct even just after having a discussion about it.

Exactly - Agree. Especially for the woman who was once "Gorgeous" and has a hard time accepting her blessing - a support group of encouraging folks would be ideal !!

Are you taking new clients? Via zoom? I'm not joking.

that is helfpful

@@marymoore3625 what

@@AC-mp7cx I am sorry! That was meant for a different thread.

Love her!

That was Isabella Rossellini, I believe. Deneuve has had extensive work done.

Okay my bad you're right. It's been a while but I remembered someone being awesome.

@@dorothysay8327 correct. However Catherine Deneuve was credited for saying “There comes a time when a woman has to decide between her face and her figure”. Such a shame she contradicted herself by having so much work done...

@@bonniesimpson1636 Catherine said that there comes a time where a woman must choose either her butt or her face. That to keep your face looking younger you needed to carry a few extra pounds and yes, your butt will get bigger if you do. Now that was before everyone was obese and she is French so she wasn't talking an AMERICAN "few extra pounds" but cubby girls do look younger longer. The FAT fills out the loose skin/wrinkles! X)

😆

She looks wonderful but definitely wearing a full face of makeup

I cannot believe how many of the comments are indications the message was lost on them!

@@priscillatherealtor12 not on all the photos they showed though

🤣🤣🤣

I agree women are discarded or ignored after a certain age. I remember walking into a women's clothing store where a male greeter was telling everyone who walked in about a one-day sale that was taking place. I walked in at about the same time a 20-something, tall, lanky, pretty blonde was walking in. He never told me about the sale, he just told her and followed her into the store to talk about the sale. He totally ignored me. I was in my early 40s then....I'm 57 now. Back then, it really bothered me. Now, I don't even care.

@@cmasse64 It's horrible to feel that way. I am with you, though. I stop caring, but love the honesty that we are sharing about this. Its too bad that women are treated this way. It's mostly like this in America.

@@lisamccann1081 💕 I'm sorry. You'll get better. Drink plenty of water, sleep, and take care of you, my friend. Best wishes

@@lisamccann1081 My sister, know that you are deserving of the best life has to offer....Know that when one door closes, Jah will show you another... Don’t be afraid, for Jah is with you always... You are still here therefore there is purpose to your life...Mourn and acknowledge your loss then welcome the new spring and a renewed you...Do something that you’ve always wanted to do for yourself but never had the chance to due to interference...Do not be afraid my sister and may you always walk in Jah’s light...🌈

Paulina is letting her radiance shine. Amazing figure at her age. Some people gain more weight and some more wrinkles.

Well said thank you!

Definitely for sure

Yeah! Exactly I wouldn't go backwards not even one year. I embrace the wisdom that beauty is not something I even think about, and it feels so beautiful in my soul to not care one iota what aging does to me

@@pink4078 I know!!! 😂😂😂

Its not vulnerable...black dont crack tamara looks amazing and what she said was not tone deaf some people just can't handle the truth everyone will get old if we live long enough!!

@@Mrsgrant-gg5mb Getting closer to inevitable death doesn't seem vulnerable to you? Do you think a pretty face is going to save you from the inevitable aches, pains, and problems of ageing? Death getting closer and closer. Ageing is vulnerable. It hurts. It hurts your body and it hurts your pride. You're just lucky to be able to not have to feel it for a while longer. Once your age finally does start showing, it hits you like a ton of bricks. Yes, some day it will even happen to you. Unless you die before you get old enough for all that. You are clearly delighted to watch white women feeling vulnerable. They have white privilege and you love seeing them being taken down a knotch. Enjoy your extended youth while you still can. Age will catch up to you, too, if you're lucky enough to live to be old enough.

I think being a model is harder as well with aging. All the attention and comments, career and money that benefitted from it only to not have it due to aging. Very tough. We are more than our looks.

interesting view on carrying your journey on your face. I agree

I like that - “carry her journey in her face...”

Well said!

I think aging gracefully means not fighting it. Accepting the aging with a smile and grateful heart to still be alive and to not be bitter..

@@misterwhiskers43 I agree. That is why “aging gracefully” is challenging. You try to tell yourself that you are blessed to age (beats the alternative), and tell yourself that despite wrinkles, age spot, less agility..that you are still beautiful and still valuable. Unfortunately, turn on the TV or open a magazine and you learn otherwise. Society tells us we should be fighting the aging process with everything in us. And gives great admiration to those who have flawless skin, shiny thick hair and size 6 bodies. It is very, very sad...

@@misterwhiskers43 Amen. I agree. I also like myself more with some age. I understand myself more with age. And if you think of people who were attracted to our beauty and youth...it is clear they were attracted to that. Beauty and youth. And yet we have SO much more to offer NOW. Greater depth, wisdom, etc. I prefer to be valued for what is inside of me. Don’t you? I am actually ok with agin. Kind of like Justine Bateman said, that the wisest, coolest and deepest woman look like that. 😊

@@misterwhiskers43 yes. I agree with you. Wish there we local groups of women in different cities that would host these discussions, meet for coffee and talk and support each other. I think that is what we need as we age, like-minded woman friends and not so much men...

It's so sad, but so true. (You should write a book, you are very good with words.)

Thank you for this

Yes! Your words are powerful and descriptive, and I relate. I am intelligent and “was” beautiful, and found myself resenting the attention for physical beauty when I was young. Men wanted to possess and fuck the image, but not connect with the deeper me. I was naive in some ways, but so much objectification made me distrust men in my life. I have been single for years, raised two kids

To add, I am nearly 60 now. The aging process brought a certain relief when the male gaze dropped pursuit of my body. I noticed this most in my early 50’s. I felt relief, but also a sadness about becoming invisible, a bittersweet moment. Also, I think you should write a book about women aging. You seem to have insight and expressive writing ability!

I totally agree with you. It tends to happen to women who - with age - tend to stop focusing so much on their looks and start working on the inside, as it were.

She is amazing. Very, very intelligent woman.

Amen. I wish this country would get on board with again...instead of “anti” aging

I think she was always very intelligent ... just played the part of someone not so intelligent.

@@colettecrosbie4984: Yes! She had excellent comedic timing on 'Family Ties.' I remember a big director once said that it takes a very smart actress to 'play dumb.' I totally agree.

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True. Somebody that's average looking probably wouldn't struggle as much with aging.

Lisa DiConti ...many times they age better!!

@@dissendiums Why is that?

Aging for the average woman is allowed! People without tons of money and resources DO age normally, take a look around. Women celebrities are not allowed to age because Hollywood demands young, hot, thin, pretty, because it’s ALL a double standard created by men. Secondly, American society fears aging and dying but fears becoming invisible and irreverent even more. An ALL about me society’s vanity transcends with aging, but this society doesn’t want to transcend!

Lisa DiConti ...that’s a really good question!!! I have seen this throughout my 58 years and it still mystifies me! 🤔. I actually look really fairly nice right now because of taking astragalus supplement again and taking better care of my liver too with milk thistle ( with dandelion) and have just started this last week experimenting with estrogen and progesterone creams... it’s made a huge quick difference with face ‘sag’ as I have a lot of face structure challenges of a recessed jaw due to bone reabsorption from tooth extractions as a child (and osteoporosis the last 20 or so years). But it is hardly noticeable if I can keep my skin ‘up’. I have been blessed genetically with a tendency for smooth skin anyway and my struggle is jowls and nasal lines, and neck. I really wish too I didn’t have to do anything but I feel I am a slave to continue as I can figure it out with no surgeries, as the alternative is strange lingering stares from children and huge dismissal from adults....ugh, the struggle is unrelenting for sure for so many of us! I saw a vid lately extolling the known visible benefits of moderate exercise for reversing and maintaining youthful appearance but have not done that as I hurt my ankles lately. I also find for myself that I gain more wisdom and knowledge as I remain as much as possible in peace and trust and better obedience with God so, that helps too!

That's good

Well said! We are our own worst critics, and I think everyone should do whatever works for them. If I was more brave, I would probably get my neck done. Besides being prone to the dreaded “turkey neck”, I think a substantial weight loss made it rear it’s ugly head earlier. I totally agree about our individual journeys contributing. I was a sun worshipper from my early teens, I lost my son, my husband, and my Mom within 4 years 2008-2012. But I never smoked, and have noticed the toll it takes as my Mom never smoked and didn’t care for the beach, and her younger sister did both...big difference. It all shows on our face. Thank you for the reminder ❤️

Hello how are you doing 😊😊😊

What is WRONG with SOCIETY? There's not enough SPACE to Respond....

I don't live with that society, its misleading my society is living with wellness and being free from stereotypes tags, etc,.

America is a youth obsessed country That's why their is a lack of geriatric resources for the elderly

@@janetsavona7590 Among many things the CHINESE say you can JUDGE a SOCIETY by the way you TREAT the OLD & YOUNG. In America throw them into DAY CARE & NURSING HOMES..Case Closed. BTW, I'm the Caregiver for a WORLD WAR 2 Vet in Valley Forge.

@@mikewhite4560 Not all Nursing Homes are bad though and it depends on how much care they need Sometimes it can be exhausting 24 7

Hello how are you doing 😊😊😊😊

I'm 57 and a friend of mine slipped and said "you used to be so beautiful". That hurt.

I quit dying my hair two years ago. I couldn’t handle the stress of getting it colored and seeing roots three days later! I got tired of fighting my hair. It’s been freeing to not color, but I have my days when I think, why am I doing this??? Lol!

….. you know what they say about there being a reason for everything. In the crazy hour of the morning I discover Justine Bateman. Going to buy the book. This ‘discovery’ has come at a pivotal time in my life when I’m feeling a little bit vulnerable as well as extremely grateful. Ageing is soooo complicated.

I'll give u something that helps u feel free... how is the roundness of your butt

Yep. I stopped trying. I'm not even fit anymore. It's a struggle to even still want to live. I've lost my worth.

It’s a brutal insult. Gay guys get it at 35-40-45 tops

I don’t care if I am invisible to others now. Others perception of my appearance, which is constantly changing due to moving through time does not determine who I am .

It is harder for us who were always beauties. Hate to say it , but when you are pretty and always admired, complimented , envied and your looks have provided so many advantages and opened doors. When your looks are slowly fading as mine are at 56 it really hurts. It's been my identity for so long. I am still considered good looking "for my age" but am starting to notice becoming invisible to younger people and not every ones head turn when I walk into a room. I am intelligent and witty but my looks were my identity. They probably wouldn't have been if it wasn't for others reactions all these years. At jobs co workers would assume I was dumb for how I looked but within about a month they learned I had brains too. In some ways it's freeing and I don't care as much. I will wear the right shoes for comfort now instead of fashion etc but it is losing a big part of who you are or were always perceived. Aging does suck not to mention arthritis kicking in but I do try to still look as nice as I can with tasteful make up and clothes at least just to please myself. I feel good when I look good. I am not trying to sound conceited. Just writing is helping me come to grips with this new stage of my life plus my kids grown and empty nest.

@@lisascorp hey I understand what you are saying here as I was the same,,I’m F 60 now,, My advice is to celebrate the time period of your youth and accept that you had Your turn ,,,,,it’s not our turn anymore,,,,,,it’s just the way the things are,,,,,life goes on,,so, find other things to find a purpose ,,,self worth shouldn’t be determined by our external package,,,,,time to reinvent yourself,,,

Sounds like you've just let yourself go.

Usually if women get cancer, they rethink the whole hair coloring thing, for many reasons. Accepting yourself.

The freedom of it all!!!!

Yes to everything else, but not wearing a bra?

you are a lovely lady. I totally relate about the bra. its great to not worry about it for the weekend...just giving the back a break:)

Don't forget Intellgent..

I don’t believe in being rude but I believe in honesty, you’re much better looking.

Yes but she needs to lose the black under eye liner, looks so harsh

#fiftylicious--I love it!

Gonna watch your channel

@@2legit2Kwit Thank you so much! I hope you find my content enjoyable.

Good for you!☺️

Love this! Might have to borrow that word from you! 💜

Yeah it is sad how their relationship ended up.

@@MADEbySOUL she was way too good for him.

@She-Wolf I'm sure we all know he's dead...you're so rude.

@She-Wolf So? He was an a*****e and treated her bad. Are we supposed to talk about him like he was a saint because he died?

@@cmasse64 EXACTLY

Iman, too...just flawless

Yes, but my question is, if she truly does love and accept her “natural” face, then why does she wear all that awful black eyeliner?

@@mikamamma thank you

@@mikamamma maybe she likes that look. I’m of the “you do you” mindset, so I say if it makes her happy no big deal. It doesn’t mean she doesn’t love her natural face - it may be her idea of enhancing it.

@@TheMocao ah! Yes, ok, I see. Makes sense. Good way to think about it. Maybe you’re right.

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Yeah Elizabeth just drank and ate herself to death...no problems there whatsoever! We don’t know what others think other than what they tell us abs what they are sharing here is valuable stuff FOR WOMEN. Men. Listen.

Sophia Loren has way more class than this attention grabbing mouthpiece.

Sophia and Elizabeth had talent and won Academy Awards for it so were known for more than their beauty. Models are hired for their appearance. Full stop. When that goes, if they haven't developed a personality or another business like Elle MacPherson or Christie Brinkley, they don't know what to do with themselves.

@@ApplePie.. Are you saying Paulina is an attention grabbing mouthpiece! Shame on you. She has been through a lot and she is helping women accept aging naturally. I love her.

@@dianeberlin5969 Same here! I think what she's doing is great! I love the openess..I wish we could all share more of that!

Wow! To be cursed out for that must have been just as strange as the young woman realizing why she had done it.

I'd say she was jealous of the sexiness that the confidence of maturity exudes----without knowing that that confidence was through long living.

Im 57 and I too have had problems with younger women. I too was shocked. They are so competitive and insecure. I don't remember ever behaving that way towards older women when I was younger. No I never did. But, at least you got her to talk about it.

And even if you're not one of those women who age "well" it's still perfectly ok