My co-worker thinks her single friend should lose weight. Is not caring about looks ‘giving up’? If ‘giving up’ doesn’t sit right, try thinking about it as getting something back: time, money, energy

Is it "giving up" to accept how our looks change over time? Or is it reclaiming our real lives? A thoughtful analysis from Jessica DeFino.
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www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jul/03/agi...

Debra Benfield does great work at Aging Body Liberation. Her December 2025 book: "Unapologetic Aging."
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On Getting Old. Or Rather: On Gearing Up for The Last Most Beautiful Third of Our Lives.

"I couldn’t imagine ever not being full of energy, or not horny all the time or not thirsty for movement and adventure. But change comes on like a bullet train."
A remarkable essay by Kim Foster.
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https://substack.com/home/post/p-158605103

7 Lying Lies About Aging for Women | Certain Age Magazine 7 despicable lies about aging for women - and how to outsmart them. by Eileen Kilgore

"What is wrong with being attractive in my 50s, 60s or 70s? We need new standards and new role models to show us new possibilities." Amen, sister!
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www.certainagemag.com/post/7-lying-lies-about-...

Yes to this.
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Learning to Love the Body You're In As your ageing body changes, love can come along for the party too...

"My body isn't just getting older - it's getting more experienced. Each wrinkle, each ache, each sag represents something I've lived through. Why would I want to erase my life's evidence?"
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https://substack.com/home/post/p-158696090

Body Parts That Stay Sexy Forever and How to Showcase Them There are certain parts of our body that stay sexy no matter how old we get (or feel). Find out how to showcase these sexy body parts.

But they don't mention legs (see my essay, "The Legs are the Last to Go").
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primewomen.com/beauty-and-fashion/style...