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fiona
27-01-2006, 15:09
I've seen two shows lately that went on and on about how mid-life is a great time for women. Just last week Oprah had a whole show on how great menopause will be... Puhleeeeeeeze! I've had a few thoughts of my own and would like to share them with you. Whether you are pushing 40, 50, 60 (or maybe even just pushing your luck) you'll probably relate.


Mid-life is when the growth of hair on our legs slows down. This gives us plenty of time to care for our newly acquired mustache.

In mid-life women no longer have upper arms, we have wing spans. We are no longer women in sleeveless shirts, we are flying squirrels in drag.

Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear without turning around.

Mid-life is when you go for a mammogram and you realize that this is the only time someone will ask you to appear topless.

Mid-life brings wisdom to know that life throws us curves and we're sitting on our biggest ones.

Mid-life is when you look at your-know-it-all, cell phone carrying teenager with an attitude and think: "For this I have stretch marks?"

In mid-life your memory starts to go. In fact the only thing we can retain is water.

Mid-life means that you become more reflective...You start pondering the "big" questions. What is life? Why am I here? How much Healthy choice ice cream can I eat before it's no longer a healthy choice?

OK, so which one do you relate to most? At moment for me it's the one about the teenager with attitude, oh soooooooo true!!

andrewandcarole
27-01-2006, 15:49
Oh dear! It's a bit worrying when you can relate to them all!!

Carole

Kazzie
27-01-2006, 15:54
LOl! They are all brilliant but I have to agree about the teenagers!

Karen

stabard
27-01-2006, 15:56
Teenager with attitude - yes that will be number 1 son ( oh all right only some of the time :D)

jackie greaves
27-01-2006, 17:20
Mines the teenager one. So far its the only one. But thanks for letting me know whats ahead!!!

Genie
27-01-2006, 18:05
Crumbs , rings too many bells. My teenagers are not teenagers any more but was definately true when they were . We used to say " if you want to know anything ask a teenager !!!"

fiona
27-01-2006, 20:05
Jean I have a little placard in my kitchen "ask a teenager while they still know everything" - oh HOW TRUE!!

LiesaAnna
27-01-2006, 20:11
i think most of them, but my favourite one is
Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear without turning around.

Cruella DeVilla
27-01-2006, 20:13
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
i think most of them, but my favourite one is
Mid-life is when you can stand naked in front of a mirror and you can see your rear without turning around.


[/quote]

Mine to[laugh]

ALR
27-01-2006, 20:23
...some of us don't have to be middle aged for this to happen!:D

smiler
28-01-2006, 02:38
I'm afraid to admit it but I relate to quite a few as well[msncry]

[msnsmile2]And I just got my third blue star, yippee.[msnsmile2]

LesleyB
28-01-2006, 23:37
I think it was the memory one .......... by the way, what was the question?

Ray&Sarah
30-01-2006, 21:25
I'm with the teenager one too, got two in this house, love em really.[msnwink]:D