Posted on 04/06/2014 7:30:19 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
Women feel invisible to the opposite sex at the age of 51, it emerged yesterday.
A detailed study of 2,000 women revealed a large percentage felt they no longer received the level of attention they once did after hitting 51.
Many even went as far as to admit they felt ‘ignored’.
The women claimed their confidence plummeted after hitting 50 and blamed greying hair, having to to wear glasses or even struggling to find fashionable clothes.
The lifestyle study, commissioned by herbal remedies company, A.Vogel, also found more than two thirds of women over 45 had walked into a room and felt ‘completely unnoticed’ by the opposite sex.
More than half said they felt ‘left on the shelf’ and that they’d been ‘judged negatively’ because of their age.
Health expert Eileen Durward, who provides advice and support to women through the A.Vogel website and helpline, said: ”The results show a worrying decline in confidence and self-worth in women when faced with the prospect of growing older.
”The world can feel very geared toward appreciating younger women, leaving those of a certain age to feel neglected or less worthy.
“These women are not invisible and neither are their concerns.
”They are often the driving engine behind many a family, juggling careers, looking after older relatives and bringing up children.
”All the while dealing with the ageing process and changes brought on by the menopause.
”They need to be supported, not made to feel washed up.”
The study also found just 15 per cent of women over 45 could claim they had high or very high confidence while, sadly, nearly half described themselves as not very confident at all.
The biggest reason for a decline in self-belief was the feeling that their image had deteriorated.
A dejected four in ten said not getting attention from men like they used to was a factor, more than half had felt intimidated by the presence of younger women at a social event.
A concerned six in ten of the 2,000 studied felt modern life is geared toward a focus on younger women while 46 per cent thought that a lot of what older women go through wasn’t seen or spoken about.
The research also examined the effect the menopause has on women’s confidence as they age.
The results showed around one in five who had experienced menopausal symptoms had difficulty in finding answers to the questions they had about the changes they were facing.
In fact, only 13 per cent felt women were well supported in the lead up to the menopause.
The research, which also involved 500 men, showed many have a ‘head in the sand’ approach to the menopause.
Eileen Durward, who is also an expert on menopause, added: ”Women need to know they are not alone and there are things they can do to help themselves.
“Hot flushes are a good example of something that can have a real impact on confidence, especially in social situations or at work.
”Many women don’t realise that simple steps, like breathing slowly or taking a herbal remedy containing sage, can provide relief.”
I think women with your attitude and confidence are one in ten - one in five at most. I admire it. Keep on truckin’!
I can assure all freepers that most women really could care less at that age....we're stronger, have more fun, laugh more because we're off the cat walk and can really enjoy who we are....
and I don't find men THAT age all that disinterested...seems they have more to really talk about and laugh about now that they're coming back down off their testosterone highs.....
... or maybe you're just seeing men in a different light, having finally gotten off the estrogen roller coaster yourself?
They needed a study to determine this?
Maybe it was to confirm what we already know.
We've now heard from the only man on earth that looks at a woman's face. Or is your wife monitoring your FR posts.
A woman who shuns a loving family and wants only to be her own woman will wither away lonely. Those women who find roles in a family (or sometimes an organization), find that they are valued members of their social network. Those women who are the anchor of their families are the ones who would never vainly feel invisible. For those who want only a superficial and sex appeal centered existence, it is most likely these are the ones who find themselves shunned, not invisible but loathed as used up and worn out.
BINGO!
The not being 24 part is easy. We all get older and have no control over that. The part about being broke is completely within your control.
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I mean they have no character. They are like children’s faces.
Or is your wife monitoring your FR posts.
of course it required government money taken from tax payers at the point of a gun to fund this study to tell us the obvious. and even conservatives here are jumping to the great news not seeing what is happening
A Baby Boy ad a Baby Girl are sitting on the floor.
The Baby Boy pulls open the front of his Diaper, looks down and says, hey you don’t have one of these.
The Baby Girl pulls open the front of her Diaper, looks down and says, with one of these I can get 100 of those.
Ping to self to read more later.
bkmk
I’m in my 60s, am 6’2” and 165 lbs. I lift weights but am a hard gainer (probably because I don’t eat a lot), but I’m slowly growing muscles and looking trim on the way there.
So it’s possible.
This is what happens when privilege is valued above rights. You lose the former without the latter.
Why do I not feel this way? I take exceptional care of myself and have a fantastic spiritual, mental, professional, love, creative life.
I stay a breast of fashion. I practice holistic health. I eat natural protein, fruit, and veggies. No sugar. No processed foods. I exercise daily. I lift weights. I groom!!! I think I am hot and the men around me agree and if they don' that is fine too. I have great friendships with men and that can be a benefit if there isn't all that sexual stuff going on.
I love life. I love God. I love people.
If they quit looking fine. I do what I do for me and for my man and live to fulfill God's will. Pretty simple stuff.
Women that are older often don't realize these are the best of times for us. One just has to make a decision about how badly they want to feel great physically, spiritually. emotionally. mentally. Because in this day and age if one takes great care of themselves they can really work that life experience and thrive.
It is all in the attitude and also having a God and knowing He has a plan for all those great gifts He gives us makes me not want to give up until I go home to Him. :-D. He put us all here for a reason and gave us many gifts to use for His greatness.
That’s why your eyesight starts to go down hill at 50 - so you can’t see the wrinkles. LOL Seriously though my wife looks better to me at 53 than she ever did before and I tell her that everyday- that way she knows she has something to live up to - it’s not rocket science fellas!
Mel
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