RANT of the DAY: Why are some older women called handsome?

[AmyStrange]

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RANT of the DAY: Why are some older women called handsome?
2020-08-24 (13:24)

It is just older women, or am I being ignorant again?

Anyway, why are some women also called, "well preserved?"

What does any of that even mean?

Is it sexist to even think that way?

Ladies: What do you think? Would you mind if someone called you pretty? How about handsome, or even just well preserved? I'm sure they mean well, but I always cringe when I hear that. I think I'd rather be called vigorous and full of life, but that's me.

Men: who cares what you think (he, he, just kidding)?

Sure, I could do political rants, but there are two whole forums filled with other evil DUers doing just that.

Sometimes, you just need a place to get stupid, and even with the sniveling cat people, I still like it here most days.

See you tomorrow... maybe.

In the mean time, check out my "really old" (Unofficial) DU GLOSSARY:

http://dug.amystrange.org/
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[qazplm135]

1. Yes because our society only values women

for making babies...once that's done, women are devalued.

We live in a racist and sexist and homophobic society.

We have to fight daily to make it a little less so each day.

[AmyStrange]

2. I'm a white male, and I really do want to understand and...

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change.

It's not easy, because like you said, it's systemic to our society, but I hope and believe searching for, and then critically analyzing the answers is one of the good places to start.

I know that sometimes my post tend to resemble a comedy routine, but there is a method to my madness.

Figuring out where that madness ends, and the method begins, is the really hard part.

Anyway, Thank you for sharing.
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[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Because if you're old you can't possibly be beautiful because that adjective is reserved

for young, fuckable women. It's a backhanded way of saying you're not too bad-looking for an old lady even if you're not fuckable any more.

[AmyStrange]

4. Spot on and...

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thank you.
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