After fifty years of being awkward, annoying and adventurous, I must have learned something, so when I saw that this week's Listography over at Kate Takes 5 was about sharing the collective wisdom of women, I started to jot down a few thoughts, and then a few more. Many more than five, but I have five categories, so that's alright isn't it?
On ageing
When I was 16 I ditched my 29 year old boyfriend when I saw him in bright daylight because he looked so old. So do you. Get over it. All the lotions, potions, nips and tucks may make you look good, but they are are not going to make you look young.
Ra ra skirts looked pretty silly in the 80s and they look even worse now you're over 30. That also goes for jumpsuits, pussybow ties and bikinis with skirts.
It's too late. You are never ever going to look like Wendy James (substitute your own teen idol). Even she doesn't look like herself now.
On food and drink
Chocolate is fattening. Sorry. So is wine. Coffee is good and bad for you #phew. Just run it all off and you should be okay.
On life
If it sounds too good to be true, it is. Just ask yourself, how long do waterproof plasters last in your house?
A hard sell is usually something that is hard TO sell. Ask yourself why. And that goes for chuggers, cold callers, toy ads and slimy salesmen.
Substitute with care: If the rope is gone, don't try and swing off the tree with a piece of string. You will break something.
On men
Nice guys do not always wear cool clothes.
They don't understand hints, just tell them. Or ask them.
Apart from that, I seem to have learned very little!
On friendships and children
Cherish them and love them and you can't go far wrong...
For more womanly wisdom just click on the Listography icon at the top of this post.
I find myself nodding in agreement - it all seems so obvious. Then I remembered that I'm 50 too! :)
ReplyDeleteAww these are lovely ones and so wise!
ReplyDeleteAs for jumpsuits... hmmm, and those onesie things - even my baby girl has grown out of those things, why a fully grown adult would don one, in public, is beyond me.
Such a wise post!
ReplyDeleteMen are baffling- I don't think any woman will ever understand the ins and outs.. That said I don't think I'd want to!!
And as for the jumpsuit thing, it confused me. I don't get it at all. I'm actually due to attend a hen do where the theme is 'onesies' in a few weeks.. I can't think of anything worse!
That's awesome, "Nice guys do not always wear cool clothes." I have a nice guy over here to prove that!!!
ReplyDeleteMy womanly wisdom is that a good friend is hard to find especially when one is female....so here's to you my friend even if you are in the blogshphere.
ReplyDeleteLove your learnings on the opposite sex - only took you...how long??
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely wisdom I will have to forgive you for breaking the rules..
I had a roommate in my college days who would not go out with a man if he wore cheap shoes, dirty shoes, ugly shoes... only a guy with good taste in expensive shoes. That was twenty-five years ago... I think she's still single.
ReplyDeletehaha I loved that post! I am very lucky I learned very early on that the good men aren't the flashiest and most fashionable..as they don't have too be! They are already cool, amazing and caring people, they don't HAVE to impress anyone..and that impressed me ;) I love what you said about ageing, as a make up artist I can confirm that as much lotion you put on your skin if you sunbathe or your genes dictate that your are going to age a little..well erm "faster", there is NOTHING anyone can do about it other than to finally give us girls a break we need and join the revolution of "I am an older woman and look fab"! I need the older ladies out to start now so I don't have an even bigger battle on my hands when I am older as I fully intention being even worse when I am 70! To be fair though my amazing and beautiful mother already proves that beauty is ageless ( but of course I would be biased! :) ) xx
ReplyDelete@Midlife Singlemum - It becomes obvious by the time you get to 50 :)
ReplyDelete@Very Bored in Catalunya - My grown adult daughter wears them around the house, but luckily not outside!
@Natalie Gourley - Ah yes, a bit of mystery keeps them interesting :)
@Lizbeth - Now I want to see a picture..
@Lora - Thank you x
@Kate - 50 years, there I've said it again lol
@Lisa Nolan - I must remember that :)
@Emma Carney - My mum was the same xx
Very wise indeed, you've grown up to be a very wise woman! You had a 29 year old boyfriend when you were 16?? I was abridesmaid at that age...and hid in the ladies when it came time to dance with the groomsman! You were WAY more sophisticated than me!
ReplyDeletexx Jazzy
I love the way you come up with all these different posts and they are always fun to read. My husband has NO dress sense.. but he is a nice guy!!
ReplyDeleteShame about the wine and chocolate isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYou are so right about the plasters! I keep on buying the promise though!
ReplyDeleteMy hubby is a nice guy - and his clothes are FAR from cool. Great observations. I bow down to your superior knowledge x
ReplyDelete@jazzygal - not sophisticated :) more like out I'd control lol xx
ReplyDelete@Tha bright side of life - Thank you!
@Bibsey Mama - It doesn't stop me though :)
@Actually Mama - What choice do we have :)
@Donna - no bowing!
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Love this - so very wise and the children point is perfect! xx
ReplyDelete@Emily Foran - Thank you xx
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