I think 50s are strange – I joined the club recently – still kinda stuck with kids who don’t really don’t want us – they just want our food, our money and a shoulder to cry on when things go wrong ! I kinda love the freedom so much however , I am questioning was I ever really maternal ? Lol.
My almost grown son lights up my life when he eventually appears home – so much better than the drudgery of playing trains and building Lego of the past !
I love that I can have a grown up space again – but I hate that often I am looking for somewhere to sit as the hordes of friends invade the house !
It is a great time of our lives and would be absolutely perfect if it wasn’t for middle age spread , creaky joints and ever deepening wrinkles.
As for men – attractiveness comes from within . Age is a great leveller – and it becomes more about grooming and confidence and less about nature – nothing saps our confidence like the sense of failure and the poverty that gambling brings .
! I can’t say I have noticed any difference in how men treat me – except the younger ones are more respectful and helpful!
To sum up – middle age spread and creaky joints can be aided by good diet and exercise (I know yawn!!). I’m not great with either but I guess this comes down to the practicing self care that should be part of our recovery .
Wrinkles – well there’s always Botox and a host of other solutions that may become more affordable if we work hard to maintain recovery .
So I guess the secret to living a wonderful 50’s lies in doing what we need to in order to stay gamble free!
… and now I need to start practicing all that I have preached !!