Legs!

Thank you for that Jane. It explains a lot. In fact when I was in Africa my students once took me aside and offered to show me how to make my bum look bigger as they said I would never find a husband looking as I did.

Nonu, I've tried Googling, but I suspect it's too upmarket to appear there.

Absolutely, jess. Why ever not?

Really. Not kidding. I do think it sexist to think that make-up on men (or nicely decorated nails, and things of that ilk) is somehow peculiar.

Or, to put it another way, if it is peculiar on men then in my view it's peculiar on women too. It's only body painting when all's said and done.

A very different standard of female pulchritude, Mice. When 'our girls' did tribal dances, they wrapped themselves in bedspreads with pillows underneath to give themselves bigger backsides. My mixed race GD says it's her African ancestry that has given her a big bum. Might be true - she is quite small 'up top'.

Isn't it the Bantu who measure a man's wealth by the protuberance of his wives' buttocks?

(Think the comma is right as I believe they are polygamous. Pedants please comment)

tricky one galen
Very high heels, I am reliably informed, are popular with men because they make women's backsides stick out more. Isn't that right nonu?

JESS , I am not saying !!

High heels affect the way you walk, drawing attention to the hips as they sway from side to side - clearly meant to be provocative. Why else would very high heels be referred to as "f**k me shoes"? Eh, Nonu???

Just checked with the expert and I gather they make he calf muscles look more something or other as well.
Another deep and philosophical question of the 21st century is: has La Lopez had plastic surgery to make hers stick out more or is it the product of many hours in the gym?

nonu you are not any connection to the wonderful Ma'a are you, of the same name? (one of the stars of the All Blacks) . Can that boy run.
Goes off to do some cooking, making fanning movements with hands near face.

Most older women [unless very thin] seem to have thread veins on legs [says my GP] I wear trousers or longish skirts with boots in Winter [so no probs there] and cotton jeans or long Summer skirts. I have never worn shorts since I was about 12, I was slim then, but hated all the acreage of legs on show.Older women look awful in shorts whatever figure they have, as do older men. You can look attractive in a floaty Summer skirt and sandals and its a more forgiving look.Don't worry about the thread veins.

Well in my case your GP is wrong.
I guess I am one of the lucky ones , glad to say !!

Hee-hee, NONU, maybe my GP was being kind to me!

Are my varicose veins just grown up thread veins ?!

I've had them since I was 13 and since they look like a relief map of England I suppose they could come in useful if I ever forget a road map.

I do envy people who 'only' have thread veins.

I do believe shorts worn on the knee ,i.e. American golfers can look smart.
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OMG golf fashion!!!!!! Now to offend golfers everywhere (except those brought up on links courses in Scotland )
Those pastel argyll sweaters, pastel trousers or shorts, silly hats - you have to laugh.

I wear those on cruises!
Are you saying I shouldn't? I also wear them for archery when warm. Hate trousers, skirts are not practical as I shoot sitting down. Shorts are ideal.

Shorts and heels nonu?? I think we need a photo!

can assure you I would if I could !!

No offence meant Galen as long as you are wearing your pearls I am sure your taste will be impeccable And I cannot believe you would be seen dead in a silly hat. ??Some golfers and usually from the other side of what they refer to as "the pond" are not so felicitous in thier choice of attire. That Scandinavian woman (Fanny somebody?)looked pretty cool mind you.

Pearls are de rigeure(?sp)

Though actually darling, I prefer t shirts with shorts, they're warmer and not so revealing!

Galen I am sure what you wear on your cruises are in fact smart Bermuda shorts! definitely not golf shorts.

A close friend of mine who is an excellent golfer offered to take me to her golf club for a few lessons. My only condition was, I won't be wearing the clothes!

Soutra we often go to The Dunvegan in St. Andrews, a very popular golf orientated hotel. I do wonder sometimes if the hotel forgot to furnish the rooms with mirrors

Were sold as golf shorts. If you look at my profile I'm wearing them