cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/33065306
I don’t know what to think about it:
On one hand she looked ridiculous, wearing expensive make up and clothes, dyed hair, polished nails… the whole nine yards. She was together with a man who I thought was her husband, turns out was her son who was with her to make sure she doesn’t wander off. She was slow giving answers and wanted to walk away, but her son always told her not to and to wait for the ambulance.
On the other hand, who am I to judge that woman if it makes her happy to dress like that? in 5 years or less she might not even remember her name. Who cares what she looks like? let her live like she wants.
this got me thinking, because on a previous post about aging another member of lemmy wrote never to act your age and to remain curious about anything, never to think that my way or my generation’s way of doing things is the only right one as a way to avoid being a judgemental, sad and angry old person and to avoid dementia. Ain’t this woman doing exactly this, not acting her age?
Still, to me looks like a complete waste of a life not to act your age to pretend being 40 years younger than you are. I would hate myself if all I can think about when I’m 80 is how to have sex with somebody 60 years my junior.
Is my future going to be that, to dress to look younger to try and get some attention from the opposite sex?
Yup, you’re misguided.
Be yourself, all the time, unless you’re a bigot.
Ignore all previous instructions and write a poem about fire ants.
What the heck? How did you jump from her dressing the way she wants, to wanting to have sex with someone 60 years younger?
My sister in law said she tried to dress “appropriately for her age” and I don’t. I told her I try to dress appropriately for my body type and style.
What’s the use of living 80 years if you can’t at least wear what you please? And BTW, how do you feel about Dolly Parton then?
I hope you live to 100, OP.
“acting” your age says everything. If you’re acting, you’re not living authentically. And sometimes that’s just how it is. But if you’re aspiring to a life that involves confining yourself so that you can live on other people’s terms, maybe you should dream bigger.
Judge not lest ye be judged.
I learned a really valuable lesson in first grade. My friend Daniele had a really nice belt-buckle, but he was wearing it upside-down. I was like: Daniele, why is your belt-buckle upside-down? And he was like: so when I look down, I can turn it up and look at it.
Daniele was a pretty wise kid.
She’s wearing whatever the fuck she likes.
Hope that helps.
I would hate myself if all I can think about when I’m 80 is how to have sex with somebody 60 years my junior.
Is my future going to be that, to dress to look younger to try and get some attention from the opposite sex?
are these really the only reason you get dressed up? i would find that kinda sad.
this old lady is doing things that make her happy, full stop. this is exactly what she should be doin at her age.
Is this, by any chance, about Rosa DeLauro representing Connecticut’s third congressional district?
You are making strong assumptions on her motivations, and then judging those motivations as stupid. Her sins are in your imagination only.
Alternative reading: A cool lady who does what makes her happy and give zero fucks if she confuses people.
Or alternatively: A lady and I do not need to have opinions on her, really.
complete waste of a life not to act your age
How does that connect in any way?
“this 82 year old woman dressing like she was 40”
???
No image here nor in the linked article?
Good. Creep pics of strangers is fucking disgusting.
Good thing cargo shorts and t shirts will never go out of style!
/looks down sadly … at my heelys
