Perfect women - a rant

None of it is real - let it wash by you - not worth wasting a moment being in a bad mood. We Gransnetters just rise above this nonsense!

I think as women get older in showbiz, the focus becomes more about how 'great' they look, so its now part of her job, in a sense, to appear so flawless.
It probably gets on her nerves, I'd imagine.

I know Lucky I usually do but just today when I am struggling with a lot of physical problems I was cross. Just a bit of a light-hearted rant! Thank you for replying, I know you have far more serious issues to worry about.

That's why I gave up Good Housekeeping if its wasn't Helen Mirren, it was Lulu, Nigella or someone else being wonderful. All perfectly nice women but these articles are written in such an unreal way. I'd love to know more about the 'real' women behind the showbiz gloss. They all seem to say the same things e.g. I never diet or exercise I must have naturally small bones.. I cook from fresh organic vegetables every day and only a small piece of chocolate every other Xmas - unreal!

There’s plenty of older women out there who are just as good role models such as Stephanie Cole, Moira Stewart and Judi Dench. They are all, in their own way, helping to promote the idea that being older and a woman is OK.

Google Helen Mirren and see her swathed in bandages from her face lift.

I bet she isn't half as nice a person as you though Kate!

I am always amazed when I read all the admiration for Helen Mirren because I honestly don't think she's in the least bit attractive.
Nor is Lulu, who has obviously had loads of work done too.

I agree . I’m sick of the same airbrushed and facelifted faces of Lulu, Helen Mirren, Nigela on the front of almost every magazine when there are plenty “real” women out there !

I’m sick of seeing Mary Berry too but nothing to do with facelifts . I know (a bit like the queen) you’re not allowed to not like MB on GN .

All I think when I see their perfect, lifted and sculpted bodies and faces is that they don’t have my lovely DH,DDs and GCs.

I feel sorry for them, kind of....

Do you think any of them are GNetters? Oh my!

They could be.
Maybe they look at the threads and feel wistful for what could have been, if they'd not pursued fame.

Can you look wistful with Botox?

I am slim, have a flawless complexion with no wrinkles, my hair is thick and lustrous.
There is a problem in my house in that all the mirrors show an overweight older lady with thin hair and signs of ageing.
I don't care, my husband, family and dogs are all well and love me so what more could anyone want.

Photographs on Mail on line today are far from flattering to Helen Mitten, oh meow.
We all age and we should/must accept it.

Some of us have little choice but to accept it but others have damned good surgeons .

Ha that’s brilliant Sodapop, I think I have one of those too ? I think Helen Mirren looks nice enough but very ordinary, unless of course she is much older than I thought.

gilly

If I were rich I would have my kiwis lifted .

Bloody kiwis ???

We can’t I type jewels ?

Jokes ? Joel’s ?

Jowls !!!

gillybob As a soon-to-be (ah, there's a blast from the past) New Zealand citizen, I was about to scold you for mistreatment of an endangered – and endearing – bird!

gillybob!! Best laugh I’ve had all day!