“Men lose interest in fashion trends and being ‘cool’ at the age of 46, a new survey has revealed.”
Losing interest in fashion trends is very different than “giving up on your appearance.” I count it as wisdom. By and large, fashion trends are stupid.
Absolutely correct. Well said.
Just so. And ceasing to worry about your looks is very different from growing unconcerned about health, exercise, or how much you eat and drink.
I must admit to being old-fashioned. I care about what I wear, to a degree. But the last place I would look for advice is fashion magazines. At most, they show you what NOT to wear.
“By and large, fashion trends are stupid.”
What are you talking about? At age 69, I’ve finally learned how cool I can be by having my pants hanging down half way.
you got that right...
I shop at Kohls and Target for clothes. I don't drive anything special, it has four wheels and goes reliably, that's all I ask. I can't begin to tell you even one of the top 10 bands on the radio today. I don't own a smart phone, IPhone, IPad, Ipod, or Xbox.
As for fitness, I generally watch what I eat, and walk at lunch - that's how I get "personal time" at work. No expensive gym memberships (with accompanying late evenings/early mornings) or fad diets for me. Could I stand to lose a few more pounds? Sure, but I'm not losing sleep over it.
My time and money gets spent on things that are important. Like the family camping trip that's coming up. Or our Beach Trip this fall. Or Family time at T'giving. And so on. Like tonite, Mrs WBill has plans, so WBill Jr. and I are going out for hot dogs and ice cream (his choice, though I like them too :-) ), then we might play with his HotWheels cars. I can't wait.
It's all about having the sense to know what's important. And...what this article tells me is that it takes "average" men 46 years to figure it out, and "average" women 59 years.
Maybe because they don't want to be mistaken for a fag.
I have a weakness for fine Italian polyester.
fashion trends = vanity
I went to my 45th High School reunion on 3 Aug 13. I had three different women tell me “You are the classiest person in the whole room”. I needed that ego boost. I told them “Because I am a Freeper.” The one women said when I left her house the next day she couldn’t walk, according to my best friend, who lives in that town. (Sigh)I’m glad I left there 45 years ago.