Comments on: The Grayification of Facebook–and the rest of the world http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Elaine H http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2998 Elaine H Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:17:30 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2998 Dorothy-- We really are making up our aging as we go along. New age; new rules. Sex after 50, though, can be a challenge. Big shocker that menopause does a number on us in unexpected ways. It's kind of sad--not to mention unfair--that just when we get to an age where we can really appreciate and linger over intimacy, our hormones dwindle and change everything! (And the guys get Viagra....go figure....) Elaine H Dorothy–
We really are making up our aging as we go along. New age; new rules. Sex after 50, though, can be a challenge. Big shocker that menopause does a number on us in unexpected ways. It’s kind of sad–not to mention unfair–that just when we get to an age where we can really appreciate and linger over intimacy, our hormones dwindle and change everything! (And the guys get Viagra….go figure….)

Elaine H

]]> By: Dorothy http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2985 Dorothy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:47:55 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2985 I am now 56, this year I'll be 1 yr older. I don't know about others but I don't know how to act my age, because no one has taught me! I feel as if I am still in my 20's and love to dance and dress showing off my legs and my other assets! I like to talk to men and flirt and do all of those things I did in my younger yrs. (did I day that) I do not dye my fair because I hate chemicals and love my beautiful white strands in the front of face, I think it is sexy looking. Now I have been celibate for the past 10 yrs. and want the intimacy, close companionship and love of a mate, when and if he comes I will be ready, yet that does not stop me from being, feeling and acting like I feel, young vibrant and sexy! Sex after 50 is even better that when I was younger, more knowledge about a deeper intimacy between each other and not afraid to take time with one another and make it so much sweeter than ever before no doors to close and not having to turn the tv up......mmmmmm my mind lets me know it will be wonderful! I am now 56, this year I’ll be 1 yr older. I don’t know about others but I don’t know how to act my age, because no one has taught me! I feel as if I am still in my 20′s and love to dance and dress showing off my legs and my other assets! I like to talk to men and flirt and do all of those things I did in my younger yrs. (did I day that) I do not dye my fair because I hate chemicals and love my beautiful white strands in the front of face, I think it is sexy looking. Now I have been celibate for the past 10 yrs. and want the intimacy, close companionship and love of a mate, when and if he comes I will be ready, yet that does not stop me from being, feeling and acting like I feel, young vibrant and sexy!
Sex after 50 is even better that when I was younger, more knowledge about a deeper intimacy between each other and not afraid to take time with one another and make it so much sweeter than ever before no doors to close and not having to turn the tv up……mmmmmm my mind lets me know it will be wonderful!

]]> By: What’s Wrong with Talking About Sex? : This Marriage Thing http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2984 What’s Wrong with Talking About Sex? : This Marriage Thing Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:18:19 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2984 [...] about the amount of comments until I read an interesting post on Facebook and gray hair over at Midlife Bloggers. A reader mentioned that she couldn’t see herself in the Viagra ads because those folks had [...] [...] about the amount of comments until I read an interesting post on Facebook and gray hair over at Midlife Bloggers. A reader mentioned that she couldn’t see herself in the Viagra ads because those folks had [...]

]]> By: @CuriousDina http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 @CuriousDina Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:25:50 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2983 Sorry for the typos. I clicked too fast. Sorry for the typos. I clicked too fast.

]]> By: @CuriousDina http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2982 @CuriousDina Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:23:23 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2982 Personally, I find it bullsh*t that grey at 20 made me mysterious and sexy but at 47, everyone (my kids and hubby) want me to die my hair. My grey streak, which has grown substantially, is now old. What bothers me is the idea that they're rather I introduce toxic materials to my (fast-aging) body than look-gasp- older. I love the way my grey sparkles in the sunlight, and hey, you can't lose me in a crowd, so it's all good. Aliso, you hit my nail on its head. I wrote a post asking what I thought was a simple question: <a href="http://www.thismarriagething.com/25-reasons-sex-is-better-after-50" rel="nofollow">what's better about sex after 50</a>? If you believe the surveys, mature folks like sex so I thought no problem. There'll be lots of heartwarming answers among a few jokes- a great post. Houston, we had a problem. No one spoke up. What happened? You, Allison, said it. We don't relate to the Viagra couple because we don't see ourselves as mature folks. And, we don't think of mature folks as having sex. That's why no one had an answer. Somehow, it's distasteful to think of wrinkly parts getting it on, even if those parts are ours. That feels sad, especially since my purpose was to reassure me that good things are coming my way. I see people, especially women, in their 50s as irresistible vital, full of life and fun. Am I wrong? There's snow on my roof, but I'm still hot, right? :P Personally, I find it bullsh*t that grey at 20 made me mysterious and sexy but at 47, everyone (my kids and hubby) want me to die my hair. My grey streak, which has grown substantially, is now old. What bothers me is the idea that they’re rather I introduce toxic materials to my (fast-aging) body than look-gasp- older. I love the way my grey sparkles in the sunlight, and hey, you can’t lose me in a crowd, so it’s all good.

Aliso, you hit my nail on its head. I wrote a post asking what I thought was a simple question: what’s better about sex after 50? If you believe the surveys, mature folks like sex so I thought no problem. There’ll be lots of heartwarming answers among a few jokes- a great post. Houston, we had a problem. No one spoke up. What happened?

You, Allison, said it. We don’t relate to the Viagra couple because we don’t see ourselves as mature folks. And, we don’t think of mature folks as having sex. That’s why no one had an answer. Somehow, it’s distasteful to think of wrinkly parts getting it on, even if those parts are ours.

That feels sad, especially since my purpose was to reassure me that good things are coming my way. I see people, especially women, in their 50s as irresistible vital, full of life and fun. Am I wrong? There’s snow on my roof, but I’m still hot, right? :P

]]> By: Anali http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2980 Anali Tue, 07 Apr 2009 20:01:35 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2980 Great post! Many people don't really even know what someone 40-50 even looks or acts like. They have all sorts of assumptions and when people don't meet those assumptions, they assume they are in their twenties or thirties. The older I get, the more I see that a lot has to do with the individual. Great post! Many people don’t really even know what someone 40-50 even looks or acts like. They have all sorts of assumptions and when people don’t meet those assumptions, they assume they are in their twenties or thirties. The older I get, the more I see that a lot has to do with the individual.

]]> By: Margaret (Nanny Goats) http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2977 Margaret (Nanny Goats) Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:42:30 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2977 I would totally vote to change the use of "greyifying" for "erectile dysfunkifying". Or something like that. I was all exciting today because I got to check the box that said 35-44, which allowed me to associate with those still in their thirties, of only on some lousy survey. I would totally vote to change the use of “greyifying” for “erectile dysfunkifying”. Or something like that.

I was all exciting today because I got to check the box that said 35-44, which allowed me to associate with those still in their thirties, of only on some lousy survey.

]]> By: Elaine H http://midlifebloggers.com/2009/04/06/the-grayification-of-facebook-and-the-rest-of-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2976 Elaine H Tue, 07 Apr 2009 01:16:40 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=969#comment-2976 Allison--I agree that our generation will totally remake what it means to "age." I think we're doing it now! And being vocal about what we find offensive, annoying, and just plain ridiculous is part of the evolution/revolution. Personally, it drives me crazy that the only two publications in my area devoted to "mature folks" contain nothing but ads for senior housing, burial plans, and medicare. I mean, really....has anyone noticed there's a humongous gap between 40 and 80????? And when we're ready to go, I bet we're going to come up with more colorful, environmentally friendly, individualized ways of being memorialized than funeral directors have ever imagined. Wait...could be a new business idea in the making... Allison–I agree that our generation will totally remake what it means to “age.” I think we’re doing it now! And being vocal about what we find offensive, annoying, and just plain ridiculous is part of the evolution/revolution. Personally, it drives me crazy that the only two publications in my area devoted to “mature folks” contain nothing but ads for senior housing, burial plans, and medicare. I mean, really….has anyone noticed there’s a humongous gap between 40 and 80????? And when we’re ready to go, I bet we’re going to come up with more colorful, environmentally friendly, individualized ways of being memorialized than funeral directors have ever imagined. Wait…could be a new business idea in the making…

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