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RebelOne

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10. I am learning to deal with it.

Reply to Peregrine Took (Original post)

Fri Jan 6, 2012, 12:58 PM

Jan 2012

Yes, the "looks" thing is the worst. Throughout my life, I was always good looking. People would compare me with Marilyn Monroe. But alas, those days are gone. I will be 73 Jan. 18, so I just have to accept the mirror telling me that I am not the fairest of them all.

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How are you adapting to being "older?" What do you do to fight it? [View all] Peregrine Took Dec 2011 OP

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How? Growl at the youngsters from time to time. AnotherMcIntosh Dec 2011 #9

I am learning to deal with it. RebelOne Jan 2012 #10