Reply #45: Some women age well

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Others don't. She looks pretty good, though. I'd say she's in her early forties, though -- the 40s give you a look that's a little wiser, a little more settled. Up until that point, you're just cruising through.

I find that women with children age a little more conspicuously than women without children. I guess it's because they need to "grow up" faster than those of us with no such responsibilities. My sister looks at least ten years older than she is, and she's exactly 5 years younger--to the day--than I am. Her face is covered with wrinkles and lines, and her hair has never really been cared for well. And smoking and alcoholism has certainly not helped, either.


PS: After reading the thread, I would tell you to tell your friend that for living in the heat and sun, she looks fantastic!! I would also tell her not to worry about what age she looks, because she is really quite beautiful, regardless of what age she is. I know women have it more difficult than men when it comes to keeping themselves looking good, as well as taking comments about it, but she won't have that problem for years to come. Another thing that she can think about--horizontal wrinkles or lines are GOOD lines, vertical lines are not kind. Horizontal lines indicate a life lived with happiness, as they denote laugh lines, dimples and other signs of joy.