Comments on: My Formerly Hot Life: First the Blog, Now the Book http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/ Making The Most of MidLife--Together Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:56:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.3 By: Veronica Garrett http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6369 Veronica Garrett Wed, 18 Aug 2010 05:23:51 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6369 My formerly moment when my favorite pair of tight fitting jeans no longer fit. garrettsambo@aol.com My formerly moment when my favorite pair of tight fitting jeans no longer fit. garrettsambo@aol.com

]]> By: Melissa B. http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6367 Melissa B. Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:40:49 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6367 My moment was when I realized my teen daughter turns more heads than I do. My moment was when I realized my teen daughter turns more heads than I do.

]]> By: Mary Ward http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6366 Mary Ward Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:40:07 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6366 I "formerly" wanted to make everyone else happy. That would mean letting myself get walked upon. I don't do that anymore. I have found more of a voice since becoming 50 and I love it! I “formerly” wanted to make everyone else happy. That would mean letting myself get walked upon. I don’t do that anymore. I have found more of a voice since becoming 50 and I love it!

]]> By: Daniel M http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6364 Daniel M Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:53:53 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6364 i got a spare tire that i can't seem to get rid of no matter what i do i got a spare tire that i can’t seem to get rid of no matter what i do

]]> By: DuchessOmnium http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6363 DuchessOmnium Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:52:58 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6363 Well, I haven't read the book, obviously, but I have spent a little time on the author's blog and frankly feel a little uncomfortable with the whole concept of being a "formerly". It's the early 70s feminist coming out, I think. On the other hand I'd quite like to win your give-away and have a look at the book at the publishers' expense... I guess I have to say I have "formerly" moments most days, especially when I am clear that I am pretty much invisible on the street, in shops, on the bus and especially at posh parties. That didn't used to be so. But I had a recent formerly moment when I strolled up the towpath to the pub. I have grown my (coloured) hair long (and will donate it as a wig for a woman with breast cancer when I cut it off). It was a lovely summer evening and I think I was wearing something floaty... As I approached the pub, but still a good distance away, someone whistled. I got closer and heard a voice ask, Who is that blonde? I arrived to a resounding, thoroughly bored, Oh! It's you! Well, I haven’t read the book, obviously, but I have spent a little time on the author’s blog and frankly feel a little uncomfortable with the whole concept of being a “formerly”. It’s the early 70s feminist coming out, I think. On the other hand I’d quite like to win your give-away and have a look at the book at the publishers’ expense…

I guess I have to say I have “formerly” moments most days, especially when I am clear that I am pretty much invisible on the street, in shops, on the bus and especially at posh parties. That didn’t used to be so. But I had a recent formerly moment when I strolled up the towpath to the pub. I have grown my (coloured) hair long (and will donate it as a wig for a woman with breast cancer when I cut it off). It was a lovely summer evening and I think I was wearing something floaty… As I approached the pub, but still a good distance away, someone whistled. I got closer and heard a voice ask, Who is that blonde? I arrived to a resounding, thoroughly bored, Oh! It’s you!

]]> By: Susan Smith http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6362 Susan Smith Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:42:23 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6362 The day I realized I was a former when I saw gray strands of hair on me and I was only 38!. I felt too young to be getting gray hair so I have been dying it ever since. The day I realized I was a former when I saw gray strands of hair on me and I was only 38!. I felt too young to be getting gray hair so I have been dying it ever since.

]]> By: byjane http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6361 byjane Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:33:53 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6361 @Jill, I've had exactly the same experience--thinking I was one of the gang, while they were thinking I'm their mom. Yuck, and double yuck. Always takes me back to my 18 year old self who had a snotty attitude about the old ladies in her Netherlandish Art class. They were maybe in their 30! Youth is so cruel. @Jill,
I’ve had exactly the same experience–thinking I was one of the gang, while they were thinking I’m their mom. Yuck, and double yuck. Always takes me back to my 18 year old self who had a snotty attitude about the old ladies in her Netherlandish Art class. They were maybe in their 30! Youth is so cruel.

]]> By: Traci http://midlifebloggers.com/2010/08/11/my-formerly-hot-life-first-the-blog-now-the-book/comment-page-1/#comment-6360 Traci Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:38:14 +0000 http://midlifebloggers.com/?p=3289#comment-6360 I cant wait to check this book out. At 41 Im sooo in the "tween" stage. I look younger than I am, but I am still confused about dressing. I dont want to look like Im wearing my daughter's clothes but Im far from frump. Exhaspirating!! Im glad someone has written about this! Traci in Colorado I cant wait to check this book out. At 41 Im sooo in the “tween” stage. I look younger than I am, but I am still confused about dressing. I dont want to look like Im wearing my daughter’s clothes but Im far from frump. Exhaspirating!! Im glad someone has written about this!
Traci in Colorado

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