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-   -   Are you invisible? (https://britishexpats.com/forum/barbie-92/you-invisible-655255/)

Kapri Feb 17th 2010 3:20 am
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8350038)
A mate who is about 50 tells me that you come invisible - people don't see you any more - at a certain age...(around middle age - he is very philosophical and positive about it).

He tells me that it can be particularly stressing for women.

Never thought about it! Anyone understand, or have first-hand experience of this or even commit the crime without realising?
I think this is an interesting thread badge. My Mum says she has become invisible, but I think she has let herself become invisible.
Her once dark hair is dyed a non-descript beige blond shade and her clothes are "safe" and bland at times. She worries that if she goes too glam she will be seen as mutton but there is a happy medium.
My M-I-L is 61 and is far from invisible. She is trendy (but not mutton) and attractive with a young outlook on life and it makes all the difference.

LaLaLayla Feb 17th 2010 4:46 am
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by Kapri (Post 8351189)
I think this is an interesting thread badge. My Mum says she has become invisible, but I think she has let herself become invisible.
Her once dark hair is dyed a non-descript beige blond shade and her clothes are "safe" and bland at times. She worries that if she goes too glam she will be seen as mutton but there is a happy medium.
My M-I-L is 61 and is far from invisible. She is trendy (but not mutton) and attractive with a young outlook on life and it makes all the difference.
Beige! There, see, I told you!!!

iamthecreaturefromuranus Feb 17th 2010 10:13 am
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by BadgeIsBack (Post 8350038)
A mate who is about 50 tells me that you come invisible - people don't see you any more - at a certain age...(around middle age - he is very philosophical and positive about it).

He tells me that it can be particularly stressing for women.

Never thought about it! Anyone understand, or have first-hand experience of this or even commit the crime without realising?
I'm 51. I have discovered that Tommy Bahama Hawaiian shirts solve any invisibility problems. :)

paulry Feb 17th 2010 10:29 am
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by JackTheLad (Post 8350614)
Sounds perfect to me. Last thing I want is people looking at me or trying to start some spurious conversation in a lift, or some idiot on a plane trying to talk to me.

So get me that invisibility cloak now!

JTL
Haha! I was thinking the same thing :thumbsup:

eddie007 Feb 17th 2010 10:54 am
Re: Are you invisible?
 
At 42 I'm invisable not because of my age or my clothing or my haircolour or cut its coz I dont post...

see?

you can't see me...

Its a progressive thing for a lot of women, loosing your identity first you become Mr X "Wife" then you become The kids name's mum.... then you just f a d e a w a y







buggerit you can see me coz i posted,

But its OK!!! coz if I shut my eyes I can't see you so you dont exist... Sorted:thumbup:

West Vic Feb 17th 2010 12:11 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
I agree with the beige comment. Emulating a mushroom is not a good look.

Also, why do older women insist on a short back and sides? There are few people who can carry off that pixie look.

I think I will find it very distressing to become invisible but at the same time I'd hate to be "mutton dressed as lamb". But i'll cross that bridge when I come to it! I might start wearing red lipstick or something.

West Vic Feb 17th 2010 12:11 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
I agree with the beige comment. Emulating a mushroom is not a good look.

Also, why do older women insist on a short back and sides? There are few people who can carry off that pixie look.

I think I will find it very distressing to become invisible but at the same time I'd hate to be "mutton dressed as lamb". But i'll cross that bridge when I come to it! I might start wearing red lipstick or something.

Cheetah7 Feb 17th 2010 12:16 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by West Vic (Post 8352616)
I agree with the beige comment. Emulating a mushroom is not a good look.

Also, why do older women insist on a short back and sides? There are few people who can carry off that pixie look.

I think I will find it very distressing to become invisible but at the same time I'd hate to be "mutton dressed as lamb". But i'll cross that bridge when I come to it! I might start wearing red lipstick or something.
Oh 'the haircut' - our boys at work refer to it as the 'Lesbian Haircut' for some reason, whenever we get this particular older lady in, they say 'the one with the lesbian haircut':eek:

That is the one thing I spend money on - my hair. I have a salon I go to and yes it costs, but I am not going to dye my own hair, I wont get a 'mate down the road' to cut it to save money, I get it done properly because to me it makes a big difference.

Family of 3 Feb 17th 2010 1:26 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by Seasider (Post 8350238)
I'm late forties so I guess I've got this to look forward to :lol:

Or maybe it's happening now and I'm just blissfully unaware? Way too self-absorbed to realise.

After years of being a white face (or an ang moh kow - red haired monkey) in an asian country, I like being what's termed an "invisible expat" anyway.
Funnily enough I feel more invisible in Singapore than I do in the UK/Oz. In Singapore I'm the fattest woman they have ever seen (*) and am surrounded by long-haired skinny young girls wearing very few clothes. In the UK/Oz I'm a generously-sized reasonably turned out mature person.

(* Not for much longer though :D)

Family of 3 Feb 17th 2010 1:28 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by Professional Princess (Post 8352627)
Oh 'the haircut' - our boys at work refer to it as the 'Lesbian Haircut' for some reason, whenever we get this particular older lady in, they say 'the one with the lesbian haircut':eek:

That is the one thing I spend money on - my hair. I have a salon I go to and yes it costs, but I am not going to dye my own hair, I wont get a 'mate down the road' to cut it to save money, I get it done properly because to me it makes a big difference.
Although I do have a lesbian haircut (have had it since I was about 20) and I dye my own hair as I do a better job than the salon.

I also wear comfortable shoes, so I'm probably doomed........

BadgeIsBack Feb 17th 2010 1:41 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by Professional Princess (Post 8352627)
Oh 'the haircut' - our boys at work refer to it as the 'Lesbian Haircut' for some reason, whenever we get this particular older lady in, they say 'the one with the lesbian haircut':eek:

That is the one thing I spend money on - my hair. I have a salon I go to and yes it costs, but I am not going to dye my own hair, I wont get a 'mate down the road' to cut it to save money, I get it done properly because to me it makes a big difference.
On ya! A girl I knew attributed her youth and good looks - she could pass for 10 years younger easily - to her hairdresser..lots of biccies for him..

iamthecreaturefromuranus Feb 17th 2010 1:55 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
[QUOTE=BadgeIsBack;8352809..lots of biccies for him..[/QUOTE]

So that's what they are calling it these days. ;)

LaLaLayla Feb 17th 2010 2:05 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by West Vic (Post 8352616)
I agree with the beige comment. Emulating a mushroom is not a good look.

Also, why do older women insist on a short back and sides? There are few people who can carry off that pixie look.

I think I will find it very distressing to become invisible but at the same time I'd hate to be "mutton dressed as lamb". But i'll cross that bridge when I come to it! I might start wearing red lipstick or something.
The main problem that older women have in trying to look younger, is that they dress 'tarty' thinking that makes them look young & desirable - it doesn't.

Also, the hair... dyeing your hair peroxide blonde makes you look OLD.

LaLaLayla Feb 17th 2010 2:17 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
Originally Posted by Bambi in Sydney (Post 8352870)
The main problem that older women have in trying to look younger, is that they dress 'tarty' thinking that makes them look young & desirable - it doesn't.

Also, the hair... dyeing your hair peroxide blonde makes you look OLD.
Actually, looking at what I am wearing now (jeans, Adidas trainers, Hong Kong Phooey t-shirt), I am in no position to give sartorial advice to the over 40s :D

asher Feb 17th 2010 4:42 pm
Re: Are you invisible?
 
im late 40s and I have never been invisible sometimes I would like to be usually on a bad hair day :rofl:


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