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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I recently had dinner with relatives, all females in their early 50s. All the women look their ages (and one looks slightly older). During the dinner, all of the women (with straight faces) kept commenting on how young they looked, how people mistake them for 20/30 somethings, how young guys hit on them constantly, etc. I was baffled by the delusion but tried hard not to show it.

Serious question, but what's behind that level of deluding? Is it fear of reality, getting older, being competitive, and is there any point in disagreeing with them when they aren't hurting anyone? Also, what is so wrong with looking good for your age?

I am the youngest in the group at 41, and while I take excellent care of myself, I look my age. [/quote]
I have some of these friends as well. I adore them and love their company and it's not something they talk about all of the time but there are a few who truly believe they look [i]much [/i]younger than they are. One I hadn't seen in years but talk with frequently and has told me all of the times she's been mistaken for much younger. When I finally saw her again in person, I was shocked because I really thought she would look young. Nope, she looked 50. Who am I to tell her she looks her age?

What's behind it, I don't know? For a very small minority it might be competitive but for most is just a harmless delusion where they cannot be objective. Like when you are a parent or pet owner, you smugly think your child or dog is so much cuter than everyone else's. You look around and there is not much that will change your mind. Every time you get a compliment, it reinforces that view even more. For women who believe this, I don't think it's unhealthy but I do find it amusing. [/quote]

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