Does the double standard regarding aging and beauty bother you?

Question

Personally, I like to think we have evolved beyond, but the evidence clearly disputes any progress regarding a women's value.

Answer 1

Yes. I do find though that women who age gracefully are duly respected. They might not be symbols of virility and youthfulness, but there is something attractive in their 'realness'. For example: Dame Judy Dench, Helen Mirren, Merryl Streep, Barbra Streisand... (All of the above continue to shine in the most difficult of glamour environments with their ageless grace in tact).

It's the old women that try to continue to appear young that lose the edge. Ageing and the beauty of experience / wisdom that accompanies it could be a good lesson for our 'evolving' societies and cultures.

Judging women harshly on their general appearances is equally exacerbating. When my husband and I are sitting in a public / street cafe area, we find we are both much more critical of the passing women's appearances.

Some big, blobby man can bounce by with his gelatinous gut hanging out under his t-shirt, and his jeans half down his backside. But no, we notice the woman wearing the beige - and how bland she looks.

It's pathetic - and I'm seriously going to be re-wiring my subconscious thoughts on these culturally instilled 'mis-perceptions'. Starting today.... ick.

Answer 2

If I am to be bothered by anything, it would be the whole issue of "beauty".

We are a visual, fast paced society and we tend to sum the whole of a person in a matter of seconds based upon our visual assessment. IMO, true beauty isn't what we see but the character of an individual. I've met some very physically attractive people who lack character, morals, and ethics. I'd rather fill my life with homely people of character than attractive people who are evil.

No, the issue of aging and beauty doesn't bother me because people who live by the beautiful people's standards are superficial and not the kind of people I choose to associate with. Why should I be "bothered" by something I can't control? Furthermore, I do not equate my own beauty by the opinions of others so their double standard in no way impacts my life.

Answer 3

While others have already made it clear that we dislike double standards in general- addressing this in particular...I've known alot of men, even younger, that appreciate older women who have kept themselves healthy and fit. My mother is close to 50 and never fails to turn heads, in fact I always have to deal with the smiling "Is it your sister?" kinda comments. On the flip side, i have actually never heard too many comments regarding beautiful old men, so I'm taking it that your asking us why old men dont have to be good looking in the same manner expected of women? In the society we seem to live in I feel as if there is a stigma with aging in any fashion, regardless of gender, but why it might seem to manifest mostly with women would go back to the much broader topic of what a woman's gender role is expected to be.

Answer 4

I agree with you that things seem better. On TV we see "older" women who have worked their way up the ladder in news and journalism, have earned their stripes and are still working. Years ago they would have been been put out to pasture. Airlines used to be able to cap ages on their flight attendants. Even aging models and actresses are standing up for aging gracefully. I almost fell over when I saw Diane Keaton selling a skin care product on TV. Seems like just yesterday she was "Looking for Mr. Goodbar'.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Double standards bother me. Period.

Answer 7

No It doesn't bother me... I have grown to believe and live that what people think of me is none of my business. It works for me and life is good !

Answer 8

Double standards bother me with EVERYTHING.

Answer 9

aging is natural and should be seen that way by everybody