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Anonymous wrote:I am 38 and while paying for baby clothes (a gift for as friend) the cashier asked if I was expectexpecting a new grandbaby. My oldest child is 12! Let's just say she pretty much ruined my day. The sad thing is I have been fighting breast cancer for the last 18 months and I just didn't need that. I am sure my after chemo old lady hair is what did it. Oh well, I asked my coworkers and they all said I look like I am in my early thirties.

I had a teeny bopper, dipsy doodle teenage clerk offer me the senior citizens discount once (I'm 10 years older than you and my youngest is 12). I went into that store feeling great about life and left feeling (She called me an Old Lady!). Now I just laugh about it.

Forgot to say - treatment for breast cancer is no fun. Sorry to hear that you are going through that and I hope that you feel better soon.

Anonymous wrote:I am 38 and while paying for baby clothes (a gift for as friend) the cashier asked if I was expectexpecting a new grandbaby. My oldest child is 12! Let's just say she pretty much ruined my day. The sad thing is I have been fighting breast cancer for the last 18 months and I just didn't need that. I am sure my after chemo old lady hair is what did it. Oh well, I asked my coworkers and they all said I look like I am in my early thirties.

I had a teeny bopper, dipsy doodle teenage clerk offer me the senior citizens discount once (I'm 10 years older than you and my youngest is 12). I went into that store feeling great about life and left feeling (She called me an Old Lady!). Now I just laugh about it.

56-57. That is when aging really accelerates. Before that I could pass for early 40s.

I think I look good for 44. A touch of Botox, fresh highlights, gym membership, teeth whitening...you get the picture.

I was looking through old photos and found a picture of my grandmother at age 44 and she looked really old. Her eyes were tired (drooping), hair was going grey, a little overweight. She looked like a 44 year old...or at least how I envision a 44 year old to look.

I think with the accessibility to hair/make-up, cosmetic dermatology, fitness facilities, dental procedures, etc. it is easy for us to look really good for our age.

I am 38 and while paying for baby clothes (a gift for as friend) the cashier asked if I was expectexpecting a new grandbaby. My oldest child is 12! Let's just say she pretty much ruined my day. The sad thing is I have been fighting breast cancer for the last 18 months and I just didn't need that. I am sure my after chemo old lady hair is what did it. Oh well, I asked my coworkers and they all said I look like I am in my early thirties.

Anonymous wrote:Age 10. Early developer. Now I look my age.

Love this!

When my kids we toddlers. The exhaustion, tight budget and evaporation of time to do much about my appearance have taken a toll.

Age 10. Early developer. Now I look my age.

Anonymous wrote:I don't know that I ever looked young for my age.

same here, but I looked good ... now at 40 I cannot say the same. I look around me at school at women of my age and find that we all look the same. Age is a great equalizer!

starting at 46...rapid decline after that...

People tell me I look younger than I am, but I really see signs of aging. Saggy jowls are the worst. Not so much lines or wrinkles though. And sun damage on my hands and now my neck. I noticed it at 45. I'm 47 now.