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Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Attractive... for her age
My boss tapped on my shoulder to introduce me to the new team member joining us. As I turned around I was staring at a fairly attractive woman.
Later, at lunch, with a few of guys, we obviously had to discuss the new team member. The general consensus was that she’s an attractive woman… for her age.
"For her age". That part caught my attention because it’s uttered quite often. “How old is she?” I asked. No one knew. So, I said, how can she be “attractive for her age” if we don’t know her age? If she were 25 would we still think she’s attractive? Well, they said, clearly she’s not in her 20’s. OK, agreed, but if she’s really 40 or 60, would “attractive for her age” still apply? We never say that about a college age woman, so why the “for her age” in this case?
I probed further and my conclusion is that most guys have pretty much given up on finding attractive women in their 40’s. When an attractive woman around that age shows up, the “for her age” modifier becomes part of the language.
So, how old do we think she is? The general opinions ranged from 40 to 45.
A couple of days later we found out she’s 41. Yeah, she looks OK … for her age.
Later, at lunch, with a few of guys, we obviously had to discuss the new team member. The general consensus was that she’s an attractive woman… for her age.
"For her age". That part caught my attention because it’s uttered quite often. “How old is she?” I asked. No one knew. So, I said, how can she be “attractive for her age” if we don’t know her age? If she were 25 would we still think she’s attractive? Well, they said, clearly she’s not in her 20’s. OK, agreed, but if she’s really 40 or 60, would “attractive for her age” still apply? We never say that about a college age woman, so why the “for her age” in this case?
I probed further and my conclusion is that most guys have pretty much given up on finding attractive women in their 40’s. When an attractive woman around that age shows up, the “for her age” modifier becomes part of the language.
So, how old do we think she is? The general opinions ranged from 40 to 45.
A couple of days later we found out she’s 41. Yeah, she looks OK … for her age.
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I just recently had my 40th birthday. It just snuk up on me. I feel like I have never looked better. I think that is when women...and men generally come into themselves. I know that I find men that are around this age much more interesting and soulfull than most younger ones.
The truth is...40 for a woman is not what it used to be. There are many super sexy women in their 40's...to be enjoyed by the men that have the insight to recognize and see it.
Remember, even that hot 20 something will one day be 40, 50, and 60. Sexy is something you either chose to embrace and carry with you through the years, or you choose to buy into the society view that after a certain age you go downhill and let yourself go.
I am not buying into that!
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The truth is...40 for a woman is not what it used to be. There are many super sexy women in their 40's...to be enjoyed by the men that have the insight to recognize and see it.
Remember, even that hot 20 something will one day be 40, 50, and 60. Sexy is something you either chose to embrace and carry with you through the years, or you choose to buy into the society view that after a certain age you go downhill and let yourself go.
I am not buying into that!
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