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Dying Young

Costanza

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Your reward for for not doing so could be any or all of the following:

Gaining weight all over or having it redistributed disproportionately to your abdomen

Wrinkling and relative drying of your skin, especially that most normally exposed to the elements

Hair on the top of the head diminishing and/or greying while it vigorously erupts from new locations

I won't even go into the less tangibles like diminished mental accuity and libido, the tragedies of the onset of serious disease, or the many social and economic negatives that accrue if you've played your cards poorly or been unlucky.

How do you cope with these things visible signs gracefully? To what lengths should one go to treat, hide, or disguise them? When do those measures go too far? What tips do you offer others?
 

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I cover the visible signs of aging with money.
 

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Thanks for that, but I just tried that in the bathroom mirror. It didn't work. Any other ideas?
 

JonEdangerousli

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Originally Posted by Costanza
Thanks for that, but I just tried that in the bathroom mirror. It didn't work. Any other ideas?

The benefits do not show in a mirror.
 

cimabue

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Originally Posted by Fang66
I cover the visible signs of aging with money.
There's no substitute for clean living. Now if I could just get me some of that.
 

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Don't fight aging, but take care of yourself. Think Clooney.
 

JonEdangerousli

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Men become more distinguished with age.

"Men age like fine wine. Women age like milk."
 

Costanza

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Cliches aside, moisturizers? Hair coloring? How far do you go?
Has any of the Stones got it right? I personally think Charlie is closest.

Rolling-Stones_15.jpg
 

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Originally Posted by jenlain
Don't fight aging, but take care of yourself. Think Clooney.

I'm with you, but what's he do?
 

Costanza

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Originally Posted by JonEdangerousli
Men become more distinguished with age.

"Men age like fine wine. Women age like milk."


See Keith Richards above....I think you spilled your wine...
 

Don Carlos

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Originally Posted by Costanza
See Keith Richards above....I think you spilled your wine...
I wouldn't hold up Keith Richards as a representative example. The man has lived a fairly unordinary life, and it's debatable whether there is more blood or heroin in his veins.
 

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just be thankful your not a broad, women age like ****..a man can still look good well into his 50's.
 

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