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[quote=Anonymous]You know reading these responses, I think we’re talking about two different kinds of mistakes:

(1) Mistakes that age you, like wearing a lot of makeup or wearing clothes that are out of fashion.

(2) Failing to take care of yourself.

I don’t care about how old I look. I spent most of my life trying to get people to respect me and take me seriously because I had a baby face. People still tell me I look young for my age now (42) but I also think I finally look within the vicinity of my actual age, and I love it. No more getting treated like a kid at work or having my kids pediatrician talk down to me. In my experience, young women get very little respect. They might get more attention from men but let’s get real— a lot if that attention is unwanted and the vast majority of those men are not worth your time.

But taking care of yourself? That’s a no brainer. Take care if your skin and hair and nails. Buy good quality clothes that fit. Take care of your teeth! It’s a health issue. And yes to exercise, drinking water, eating reasonably well. I don’t think any of this necessarily makes you look younger— so much of that is genetics and subjective. But it will give you confidence, make you feel good, make others treat you better.

I actually think younger women also frequently make these same mistakes, but they have the excuse of less money and not knowing any better. I get it, because it takes time to figure these things out. But by your 40s, you should know how to care for yourself. You don’t need to spend a ton of money— buy drugstore products, shop sales, buy less. But you should know what it takes to do it and you should be organized enough to get it done. Men should too. This is just part of being an adult.[/quote]

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