Fifty isn't old

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, let’s see a pic

I don't have insta. I would like to upload but not have my name attached. If you know how do to that, let me know.

try https://imgur.com/

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50's acting like teenagers, does not look good. Mature, please.

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

+1 even without wrinkles the skin changes and in some people even the hair texture changes, they can still look great, but they look within their decade.

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

+1 even without wrinkles the skin changes and in some people even the hair texture changes, they can still look great, but they look within their decade.

Yes, and even if your weight stays the same, it redistributes itself a bit. It’s just a fact that no one at 50 really looks 35.

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

+1 even without wrinkles the skin changes and in some people even the hair texture changes, they can still look great, but they look within their decade.

Yes, and even if your weight stays the same, it redistributes itself a bit. It’s just a fact that no one at 50 really looks 35.

Not true. Many people age 50 look better than an average 35 or even a fit 35. People who exercise a lot don’t look different. People with strong athletic backgrounds don’t look different.

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I am 49 and could careless what other ppl think of me. I have always been pretty. Almost 50 and still pretty. Once pretty as long as u take care of yourself and stay out of the sun you will age well. Who cares!

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Even 55 is very different from 50.

I look great, but OP 55 IS old. I know it and I don’t care. I have neighbors in their 39s that invite us out all of the time- my sons are actually closer in age to them at 20 than we are.

Who cares? No need to prove any point.

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

Strange that you equate age with beauty. I see beautiful people in their 30s, 40s, 50s, 60s+. Heck. Dolly Parton is pretty and she's like a zillion years old (sure, lots of surgery, but still pretty). Personally I still find george clooney and Hugh Jackman good-looking and they're old.

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I am almost 50. I’ve had my share of relationships and I don’t see why I would need another. I’d like someone to help me financially, with household projects, and have sex with, but most likely it would be three different men, and most likely I’d have to spend so much energy pleasing them back or worrying if they are into me. All my relationships inevitably had some anxiety around them, some pain even. I don’t want that, and I don’t want to “work on myself” in any way to make my relationships more fulfilling. It’s easier to be alone. Now I just need to wait for my kid to grow up and for my remaining parent to die and then, if I am not too frail and sick, I can finally enjoy life to the fullest.

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50 IS old. Signed, a 50-something year okd.

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Anonymous wrote:I generally agree with you, OP, but please don't use celebrities as examples of what 50s people look like.

-53 yr old.

It all depends on the person. Many examples of two people roughly the same age, one looks great and the other one looks old and broken.

Very true. I am 42 and younger men tell me I don't look a day over 21. My mother also is 65 and has no wrinkles. So i get away with dating younger men and I often look younger than those younger men as well

I’m the same age. Younger men and women say the same to me. Hate to break it to you, but they’re lying. You look youthful, but you don’t look 21.

When I was 40, I looked my absolute best and I was a mom of 3. I don’t think I looked 21 but I could easily pass as 30.

I am now 46 and wow, I feel pretty told now. I move slower. I’m tired. I have aches and pains. DH said 43 is when people start to no longer feel young.

I dont doubt the 42yo looks younger, especially if she is single and taking good care of yourself. But 50 is a long way from 42. Even the most beautiful celebrities can’t fight age in their fifties.

I looked my best at 42. I am 46. I don’t feel any different. I don’t look quite as good but everyone thinks I am in my 30s. They are shocked when I tell them my age. I date 27-36 usually.

Most people are not mean. They act shock for an act don't get it twisted. It's human nature to be kind to someone and say kind things that make them look good. So in reality they may think you really look 50 but they will tell you that you look 30 to make you feel good. And that's good take the compliment. Aging is part of life. The most important thing is to enjoy life everyday you are alive.

I’m not 50; I’m 46, and on a regular basis people in a work environment mistaken me for being early 30s. I literally just started another job and my direct report insinuated that we could be the same age. She is 30. Happened to me multiple times in my career
People accuse me of being too young for my job and then I tell them my age and they shut up.

My grandmother looked between 37 and 40 when she was 50 and the same with my mother. When I was I was 25. I was getting carded for buying a lot lotto ticket because they didn’t believe that I was over 18. When I was 32, I looked 22.

I still don’t have wrinkles. My mom is 71 but could pass for late 50s.

there is research that says 10% of the population looks 10 years younger than their age and I am one of those people and so is my mother and my grandmother who just passed away at 96 and looked liked she was in her late 70s.

In some cases, people are just being nice, but in my case, my appearance has actually caused me professional problems because people assume that I am much younger than I am.

I don’t know why people assume people are lying when they say they look younger. Some people do.

I look about 35, in my opinion, but people have said younger. I can pass for 35 easily. My cousin is 34…I look younger than she does.

Ok I’m the 38 above. I believe you look younger. I do. Cool. Within 10 years. I work in a superficial job with 20 year olds. I got the job because of my looks. My husband even said I’m competing at that level.

But you are not younger. That’s the point. You are not about to have kids at 46, your demeanor is different, but it’s not a bad thing. A 19 year old I work with thought her mom was going to menopause at 42. lol This is how the young ones think.

And I don’t the threshold yet because I’m not there. But no one is lusting after 50 year olds over 20 year olds. Or prefer sexually. Maybe as a « package »

This point wasn’t about that though. People can find love at any age. Even women just steer clear of men wanting youth because they don’t want to commit. That’s it.

I never said I was younger. I said I look younger. I can compete a 30-year-old any day of the week. I am not 50 yet. At 50, I will still be able to compete with 35 for men's attention.

No, no, no, none of this is true, you are utterly deluded.

Tell that to the men ages 27-46 chasing me. I won't go higher than that. If I could put a photo up here, I would. Zero wrinkles. Not one. hourglass shape. No sagging. I look better than most early 30s women now at 46. I am not going to suddenly have a sharp decline in 3.5 years.

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You can post a photo. It’s been done. Imgur among others. No one is chasing you for marriage and kids. Just committed sex. We are waiting.

Such jealousy.
I believe you PP because im older than you and very good looking.
I wont say the age of my very handsome younger bf cause seems some posters would faint haha.

They must be very unattractive themselves (?) to completely disregard the possibility of sexy older ladies. Why they dont get that if you havent drunk, smoked and burned in the sun, plus stay super fit, you are going to look really good esp if naturally pretty.
I will disregard any responses of indignation and incredulousness lol.

Thing is, there are a lot of celebs in their 50s, and they don’t look like they’re 35-40. If these people, with all the money and resources in the world to throw at this, don’t look that much younger, it is just extremely unlikely that civilians such as yourself look that good.

+1 even without wrinkles the skin changes and in some people even the hair texture changes, they can still look great, but they look within their decade.

Yes, and even if your weight stays the same, it redistributes itself a bit. It’s just a fact that no one at 50 really looks 35.

Not true. Many people age 50 look better than an average 35 or even a fit 35. People who exercise a lot don’t look different. People with strong athletic backgrounds don’t look different.

lol. Well yes, anyone who takes care to stay thin, work out, and dresses well will obviously look better at any age than an obese slob.

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Anonymous wrote:I think most people over 50 would marry if they met the right person, but that "the right person" is much more narrowly defined.

People make more compromises when they marry younger because the benefits to marriage are more obvious. If you want kids, marriage is a much more desirable setting for them than having them on your own or in a non marital relationship. There are huge financial benefits to marriage if you are still working on building wealth and maybe still working up to home ownership, especially if you are both working full time (though if family oriented, there can still be financial efficiencies to marriage even if you only have one income). Marriage also serves important social functions during this phase in life, creating networks that help with careers, social supports, and child rearing.

Once you are over 50, a lot of those goals are no longer relevant. So people are less willing to make major compromises in order to combine their lives with someone, even someone they really love. Where a 32 year old might be willing to move to another city, deal with difficult ILs, or put up with a demanding job in order to marry someone they want to start a family and build a life with, a 52 year old is far less likely to be willing to make those concessions.

It's not about thinking your life is over at 50 or that people no longer want love or sex or companionship. It's that marriage is about much more than love/sex/companionship (it's about money and kids and creating a single household), and those things are either less appealing or less important to people 50+.

Compatibility is so much harder in middle age. I am 43. I’m not concerned about 50. I date guys 10 years younger and 10 years older. The problem is when you’re older there’s less wiggle room in terms of lifestyle, at least if you have kids from a previous marriage. There’s not time to start over so I want someone who has a career and savings of his own (as do I). He has to be emotionally mature enough to be with not only me, but with my kids. No man-babies. I didn’t know how to spot them when I was in my 20s but I can catch them very quickly now. And it’s a turn off so even if I could put up with them for a fling it’s just not attractive.

That being said, my libido is super high and with the right man I am having the best sex of my whole life and it keeps getting better.

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It's all relative. To someone in their twenties, fifty is ancient. Those with grandkids are in a dating market of their own; no one not in that lifestage wants to be thrust into it before their time. However, fifty-somethings still find each other attractive. We are aging much better than our parents did!

[Anonymous]

47 and don’t feel young as of this year. I can’t even put my finger on it, I have energy, I look good to great “for my age” but it takes work now whereas it was just automatic before.

Have a 42 year old gentleman caller who thinks I’m hot but his judgement is definitely clouded and i hope to keep it that way. 😈