How old do you think this woman is?

[Lorien]

She's someone that I know who has been a bit anxious about aging. Personally, I don't think she has very much to worry about. :-)

[Thtwudbeme]

1. She's about 40-45

She looks good.

[sakabatou]

5. same

[Lorien]

6. Wow-first response nails it

she's 43.

I think she could pass for someone in their late 20s personally. So do many of the men who have been hitting on her. ;-)

[Lavender Brown]

2. mid-thirties

:shrug:

[bigwillq]

3. 35

:shrug:

[TheBaldyMan]

4. 25 ?

maybe 30 but that's pushing it.

[Lorien]

18. Thank you!

I think so as well. I was hoping that others here would agree and I could have sent her a link to the thread to cheer her up-but now I think she'd need a therapist after seeing what some have written here.

She's Native American, too-and lives in Arizona; it's amazing that her skin has faired so well in that dry air!

[TheBaldyMan]

22. wow - the same age as me!

You can tell her that I think she is an absolute stunner.

[serryjw]

56. She has nothing to worry about

She looks 35 and fabulous.I should look like that. I want her hair and skin

[NV Whino]

7. 40

And absolutely gorgeous!

[jeff30997]

8. She looks like she's in her late 30's

[sshaw1980]

9. me neither

she is wholesome and very pretty......... ?

but it ends there :

itz only a pic on the net

fer reel shopped stolen or what ever...........

ca sera sera

any ways

i have me mama of 23 years and she shines sooooooooooooooooo.....

well i wish U the best....

real love endures... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh..... enuff whoopsie doodle... =\

who cares what one looks like errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.....

gotta do the pancake thingie... been doin' it now for 30 years jeeez i neeed a miad who looks like that young woman !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

any wayszzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......................................

sex is best with the one U luv the best... FYI

[ScreamingMeemie]

10. 37. she has a great smile and pleasing features.

:hi:

[Deja Q]

11. Looks much yopunger, but I'd say 45 or so.

[Lorien]

12. What makes her look that old to you?

no wrinkles, no sagging skin, and some twentysomething models have "gaunter" faces...so what makes her look 45?

I guess I won't be sending her this thread to make her feel better. :-(

[Gormy Cuss]

19. It's not harsh to say she looks her age.

Her face has a quality that says "I'm not a naive twenty-something." It also reflects a happy person and that makes her look younger and fresher than some people do at her age.

By the way, many women in their mid-40s don't have wrinkles or sagging skin.

[Lorien]

44. I disagree; it's harsh because perfect skin and thick gray free hair

isn't the norm for 45 (or 43, which is her age). The vast majority of people in their forties have crows feet, sagging skin, slightly drooping eyelids or puffiness, the beginnings of "marionette" lines, gray hairs, thinning hair, uneven skin tone, and often age spots-some even WITH cosmetic surgery. It's harsh because our youth obsessed culture and media now DEMANDS youthful perfection from women at every age, and it's a standard that 95% of us can't live up to.

[Gormy Cuss]

52. Wow. I guess I hang out with an unusual crowd.

I didn't say there weren't people who had sagging skin in their mid-40s, I said that many do not. As for the laundry list of traits you mentioned, I've seen half of them on women in their 20s. Smoking cigarettes, and sunbathing too much can do that to you. Genes play a role too. From what I've seen the shift to most women having those signs of aging is around 50-55.

As for women feeling the pressure to look younger than their age, on that I agree with you. That they continue to care about it is what I don't understand. I know women who aren't comfortable leaving the house without wearing make-up and that's just weird to me.

[adriennui]

55. it is the norm

for people who take care of themselves (and very often aging is hereditary). i'm lucky in that both my parents looked remarkably young and beautiful. my late father still had black hair sprinkled with grey when he died at 80 three years ago.

[pitohui]

64. her hair is strategically placed

you wouldn't know if she had crow's feet because the photo is v. carefully arranged to conceal the corner of her eyes

no woman in her 40s has grey hair unless she's clinically depressed, miss clairol is $3 a month at dollar general

being in that age group myself i do know how the game is played, nothing easier to fool than the camera

[petronius]

27. I think it's the way you phrased the question

Everyone knows that when questions like this are asked the person is probably older than they appear, so they adjust their numbers. If she actually looked 40, then most responders would have guessed 50.

Your friend looks amazing - she's probably worried about her looks because she spends too much time next to you and no one notices her... :)

[Deja Q]

51. Quite. She is absolutely gorgeous. And my first thought was 32~34.

But the question's wording is what made me fathom she is older than her looks suggest.


Edit: Typo

[Deja Q]

50. I have relatives and a couple cowkers who look mid-30s...

One is 57. Another is 58. The third is 46.

Please take my response as a compliment. Not a detriment.

[JI7]

60. she has a mature look about her

i don't think it's impossible to have skin like hers if she takes good care of herself. avoids the sun, uses sunscreen regularly.

i have also seen women in their 20s and 30s who look way older because of the sun thing.

[grasswire]

13. in all fairness....

....the photo is designed to conceal signs of aging. If you want a true answer, show us an unretouched photo with more direct lighting.

[Lorien]

15. It's the only photo I have that's recent

and it hasn't been "retouched".

Most people who meet her guess around 28, but DUers are a harsh bunch. I certainly won't post my own photo here again, that's for certain!

[ScreamingMeemie]

31. Is age a bad thing? I am 35 but sometimes people peg me for 45.

I don't let it bother me. Nor should she. She's beautiful. But I hope she has beauty within... That's what counts not what we "harsh DUers" think. Yowza, I thought honest opinions were wanted. I thought she was 38, but if I were her friend I may say 28 to make her feel good. :shrug:

[Lorien]

34. Age is certainly a bad thing in America.

Try to go job hunting when your over 30- or worse, 40. I have many friends who have been unemployed for years after being "downsized" because they are "over qualified" (too old) for every job they interview for. Our culture worships youth.

My honest opinion is that she looks 28. I'm just shocked at the standards for "youthful" around here (and I've seen your photos; no way in hell you could ever pass for 45. Someone was just trying to hurt your feelings, imho).

[ScreamingMeemie]

38. I understand your point Lorien, but she is a gorgeous woman no

matter her age. I believe she looks far younger than actuality.

And I do agree on the point that we can be a pissy lot.

What happens is I had my daughter at 19. She is now 16 and many of her friends' parents are in their mid forties and are surprised to learn that I am not. But maybe they were just thinking how young I look for my age. ;)

I apologize.

[lavenderdiva]

14. 30-35?

she's certainly beautiful, no matter what her age is!

[Briarius]

16. mid 30's

she's very pretty!

[RetroLounge]

17. I really don't care about her age

but can you send me her phone number? :D

RL

[Nikia]

20. 30's

I've 28 and she looks older than me, but I get carded for 18.
I saw that she is in her early 40s. I hope that I look like that in my 40s.

[rug]

21. Her eyes hold the age.

No crows' feet, the expression.

[Droopy]

23. She's beautiful whatever age she is.

[philosophie_en_rose]

24. 30-35

just a guess

[Kali]

25. I would say early 40's BUT

DAMN good 40's. There is a certain maturity, but I would not call it effects of aging in the usual vein. She is gorgeous, sure wish I looked like that!

[Maddy McCall]

26. 45

[Maestro]

28. She has absolutely nothing to worry about.

Gorgeous!

[NNadir]

29. 62. No wait. 23. No. 33.

No idea but she's very beautiful, but apparently very vain as well.

[ScreamingMeemie]

33. I'm getting that feeling too...as we appear to be getting our collective

wrist slapped for posting an age anywhere near her real age. I didn't know that a face that showed a life well lived was a bad thing until this thread. :hi:

[Lorien]

39. Wrists slapped? No, I'm just honestly surprised at the responses

some just make me feel that in our "extreme makeover" culture we now have come to expect a line free youthful face at forty plus-and that's a shame.

[Thtwudbeme]

41. I was number one!

Seriously, she has about the same number of little tiny lines around her eyes, and looks like she dyes her hair (like me; and I just fucked up btw--and hate my new color with a passion...but, that's beside the point)---so, I guess my age: 42. To be safe, I wrote 40-45.

I knew I was right.

On edit: I just looked at this talented woman's website.

She doesn't dye her hair.

Drats, that's one on me.

;)

[pitohui]

65. she dyes her hair

a blonde might be able to getby w.out dying her hair in her 40s, a brunette, that is dyed hair, just look how it is the same color all over

it is a woman's perogative to fib abt such matters you know

[Thtwudbeme]

66. nope. She doesn't

she's native american.

It hurt me too when I looked at my bad dye job (done today, damnit to hell) and then this naturally beautiful hair on this lady.

;)

[Lorien]

36. Not vain, just scared

she's a widow and is afraid of running out of time....

[zanne]

30. I don't know, but I have a crush on your cat.

The black and white one with the tongue sticking out just kills me. What a cutie.

[Lorien]

40. Lol! Thanks. That's my tubby old boy Miro

17 and still going strong (he sticks out his tongue when he's content-which is often). :-)

[Dervill Crow]

32. She's beautiful, so what does it matter how old she looks? n/t

[Canadian Socialist]

35. She looks about 35...

but now I see that she's 43. Maybe if she's concerned about aging she should do what I do... tell everyone that I'm 60 (I'm actually 50), then they say how great I look... heeee.

[Guava Jelly]

37. 35-38

very pretty lady

[DS1]

42. Ideal

[speedoo]

43. She looks about 30.

But I'm guessing she is older, because she clearly takes care in her appearance.

[hyphenate]

45. Some women age well

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.

[Lorien]

47. "Horizontal lines are good lines" I like that!

Though I had more lines at 26 than she has in that pic, I admit. I agree; parenting can really age a person. my best friend will turn 40 in a few months and she's having a tough time dealing with it because she often gets mistaken for 50! But she has two boys under 5, she's British, and she loves the outdoors-not a great combination for combating the signs of aging!

[SoCalDem]

46. She looks much younger than her actual age, but I guessed

early 40's... There is a "worldliness" emanating from her face. She doesn't have the "look" of a twenty-something.. These days it's hard to tell 30's from 40's..but the fact that she's "worried" tells me she's 40-ish..

[Kerrytravelers]

48. Wow. She's really pretty.

I'm terrible at guessing ages. By the question, I'm guessing she is older than her appearance lets on.

Maybe late 30s, but probably early 40s. I'm only guessing by the question. Just to see her, I'd guess early 30s.



On Edit:

Here is another photo from her site.She doesn't look as glamorous as in the first picture, but one can still tell she is beautiful and, by the age you've given us, she holds her age very well.

I worry as I get older, too. I take time to do a few "Project Me" things, such as give away clothes and update. Throw out old make-up and replace with fresh new colors. I change my exercise routine, make new dishes and revitalize myself. I always feel better- and younger!

[Floogeldy]

49. I'd do her . . .

. . . lawn. Front and back. I'm taking up yardwork for exercise this summer. :)

[ER One Seven]

53. How Old?

I really cant figure it out, do you have any other pics!

[adriennui]

54. she' very pretty

and i'd say in her mid-40's.

[Rabrrrrrr]

57. 47

[JI7]

58. about 45

[LostinVA]

59. 35-39

[GOPisEvil]

61. Even though I know the truth - my guess would have been mid-late 30s.

She is quite pretty. :)

Is she Mediterranean? We tend to age well. ;)

[Aristus]

62. Well, you should tell her from me that I think she's gorgeous!

I know whereof I speak. My wife is 46 and couldn't be more beautiful. You're as old as you feel and as beautiful as you behave. Tell her that, too.

My, my, my :wow:

:loveya:

[pitohui]

63. well she knows all the tricks

she knows how to be photographed, the first thing you learn in your 40s is that even tho bangs ain't in style do the bangs anyway, it saves boocoo bucks on botox

this is why madonna always had so much hair in her face prior to her lift

[tjdee]

67. Lorien--it's the wisdom and maturity in her face that give away her age.

It's not wrinkles or lack of, or whatever.

I'd place her at near forty, and that's not an insult. She just obviously doesn't have the starry look of a teenager or someone in their young twenties.

She's a good looking woman, what difference does it make how old she is? There are some twenty year old girls who'd give anything to look like she does now.

[FuzzySlippers]

68. What I find disturbing about your thread is the implicit

assumption that a woman needs to be reassured she looks younger than her age in order to feel good about herself. You state that that's the reality of living in a youth obsessed culture, but aren't you just perpetuating that obsession here?

[jmm]

69. Locked