I'm not blowing my own trumpet here but...

I’m 72 - whether I look it or not, I don’t know. Apparently I scrub up well, according to the chap tiling my downstairs loo!
I had a man look at the exterior wood trim on the house last week and he ‘presumed’ I was early 70’s, but told me several times that I was ‘on the ball’ and ‘still had all my faculties’. He was a strange man - I’ll wait for his estimate, but not sure yet if he’ll get the job.

Not sure I know what a complexion is supposed to look like to achieve fabulous status. High gloss? Good colour? Just no idea whatsoever. Hope I have one without knowing!

I gave up caring what I looked like when I stopped working for an employer.

kitty
How lovely to receive such a compliment.

I was once told I always look very 'polished' and have been mistaken for my grandchildrens mum.

The lady in the dry-cleaners (which I don't go to often) knows my name! I asked how she remembered (as it's really quite busy there)and she said "because you always look so stylish!"

I would never see myself that way - and when I told one of my girls later she laughed!

😳

BTW, I do know some stylish people and next to them I barely hang together.

NotSpaghetti
That’s coincidence. I met with friends recently and one said oh, you look nice another friend said she always looks stylish

MerylStreep - did you tell your family though?
And did they laugh!!!!???

I admit I have started checking my hair in the mirror on the way out of the house now. I find this odd as I haven't done this since my teens! 😄

biglouis

I gave up caring what I looked like when I stopped working for an employer.

Why would working for an employer make any difference?
I dress for myself, do my hair for myself and choose to wear or not to wear make up for myself.
It’s called self respect.

Spot on Foxy

NotSpaghettie
No 😂 my daughter has incredible style and taste. She has borrowed several pieces from me over the years.
My mother was very stylish.

Over the years I was taken as my new baby daughter’s grandmother on TWO different occasions.
Then later out with an attractive elegant ( but older than me) friend was mistaken as her mother.
Now in my mid 70 s often get taken as younger than I am.y time at last!

I echo what Foxy said too.

My face before it has been BB creamed looks horrendous - especially to me.

This thread has reminded me of the most special compliment I have ever received. The words were spoken by a dear friend who had dementia. Soon after she moved into a care home I visited her. She could no longer remember names, but when she saw me her face lit up and she said, 'Oh, it's the lovely face.'

We were walking along in Berlin when we heard a bit of a commotion - a woman gesticulating and shouting, weaving her way towards us and hurling insults at everyone she passed. When she spotted me I was very surprised to get “And here’s a lady with a very beautiful smile……and a very ugly floral coat”.

That's really special, Aldom.

I was complimented a few years ago, I was asked my daughters age in front of a table full of people (about 20 strangers) when I said how old she was the woman loudly asked me to repeat it, when I did she looked surprised and asked me if I was 5 when I had her, as I looked too young.

Honestly I didn’t know where to put myself, I was bright red with embarrassment and just managed to stutter a thanks….

MrOops said he was surprised that anyone with a guide dog was allowed on a ship. (We were on a ship). Brought me down to earth!

I was in my friend’s gift shop with my son and 2 granddaughters and had brought them to the restroom when my son came along to wait for them have their turns. The 7 yo came out first to find me and another shopper said, “your mom went into that room.” My son heard that and couldn’t wait to tell me and did so in front of a few others with a huge hug!!

I used to look much younger than I was. People used to be amazed when I told them my age. But now, when I tell people I am in my 70s, nobody ever expresses surprise. What has happened! Must try harder! But I must admit it's all such an effort these days.

In Las Vegas on holiday, a lady in our group complimented me on my haircut and wanted to use my hairdresser. The lady in question lived 300 miles away from me and then said "Oh - maybe that's a bit far to go for a haircut" !

Never 😂😂😂 But always great to get a compliment xx

Why would working for an employer make any difference

When you work for a large organization you (may) have to conform to a dress code and certain standards of dress. You have to look neat, tidy and professional. Especially in a customer facing environment.

When you say goodbye to that life you dont have to conform to any standards - except public decency when you go out. So you can do away with uncomfortable clothes like bras, tights, etc.

My self respect comes from inside me, and not what randoms think.

Lovely! What a boost.

When I went for my last Covid booster the nurse said there was a mistake on my records in that my DoB was wrong in that it should be 10 years later because I didn’t look old enough, I reassured her that the date was correct. The same thing happened when I had a blood test at the local surgery. It’s very flattering but I think I look my age.

My DD and I were walking out of a bar in Times Square and after my DD had left a man stopped me and told me I had a very beautiful daughter - course I already knew that!!

Never I'm full of wrinkles