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DFW

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65. That's what I USED to think at 64.
Mon May 2, 2022, 10:53 AM
May 2022

But now, I'm 70, and my wife turns 70 next month. I look it. As for her, she looks about 20 or more years younger. I don't touch my hair. She peps hers up a bit to give it more of its original blonde look. But if there's a geriatric ward in our future, it'll come as a nasty sudden surprise, not because of gradual deterioration between 64 and 70.

Like the song goes, we're still having fun, and she's still the one. Don't let the number weigh upon your shoulders. When my wife was 64, she was at one her doctors, getting a checkup, and the receptionist called her back, saying she had made a mistake on her date of birth. She said that never happens, but what mistake was that? The receptionist said for the year she filled in to be correct, she'd have to be SIXTY-FOUR years old!!!! As if she were talking about someone decades older. My wife said, "I AM 64!!" The receptionist just stared and said, "wow..." It's how you act, and take care of yourself. If you THINK 46, you have a better chance of making others believe it, too.

From two weeks ago:



It's all in the wrist. Or something............

I'm 64 and my hair is white. [View all] orangecrush May 2022 OP
Probably need to let it grow out before you color it. Maybe a mullet... Thomas Hurt May 2022 #1
..... orangecrush May 2022 #4
Coloring hair that short would be ridiculous, to start with ... Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #2
Thanks Hugh! orangecrush May 2022 #5
Oh, well if we're talking about FUN colors, that's totally different ;) (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #8
At this age orangecrush May 2022 #13
I agree! It should stay as it is!!! secondwind May 2022 #10
There isn't much left orangecrush May 2022 #15
Really. My first thought was, "What hair?" wnylib May 2022 #55
Color it a purple so dark it looks black mercuryblues May 2022 #3
Do what you want. It's only hair. LakeArenal May 2022 #6
Thanks orangecrush May 2022 #12
I like it! orangecrush May 2022 #11
I once dyed my graying dak brown hair "blue-black". It came out too applegrove May 2022 #7
CARCINOGENS??!! orangecrush May 2022 #18
I figured putting dark dye on myself for 25 years was enough. Women applegrove May 2022 #32
BUMMER!!! orangecrush May 2022 #35
Try this I_have_a_cat_bite May 2022 #9
Damnit now I want pizza (nt) Hugh_Lebowski May 2022 #14
... orangecrush May 2022 #20
Waiter, there's a pizza in my hair. nt JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #26
When a man colors his hair, it is ALWAYS obvious. Croney May 2022 #16
And with women orangecrush May 2022 #21
Women who go to salons to have it done have more success Croney May 2022 #27
You have a point orangecrush May 2022 #36
I say embrace it, you earned it. XorXor May 2022 #17
Thanks orangecrush May 2022 #23
Shave it off. Spend the money on sex. Lochloosa May 2022 #19
I tried orangecrush May 2022 #24
second that shave it. mopinko May 2022 #29
It might make more sense orangecrush May 2022 #31
you could also bleach it. mopinko May 2022 #38
Good ideas orangecrush May 2022 #47
ftr, my da had that hair in his 30's. mopinko May 2022 #60
True orangecrush May 2022 #62
Color it. What could possibly go wrong? JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #22
I knew orangecrush May 2022 #25
I don't know if that was worse than Stephen Miller's spray on hair JustABozoOnThisBus May 2022 #28
They're about the same orangecrush May 2022 #33
There is nothing that could make this creep... 3catwoman3 May 2022 #37
I don't care. I'm just here for the bossy nurse pics. dameatball May 2022 #30
I'll be sure orangecrush May 2022 #34
Hubba! dameatball May 2022 #39
Shave it and grow a magnificent 'stach. haele May 2022 #40
Handlebar! orangecrush May 2022 #48
Magic marker or crayon? whistler162 May 2022 #41
I ate all the crayons orangecrush May 2022 #49
the way I feel? usonian May 2022 #42
Thanks! orangecrush May 2022 #50
Laughter keeps us young! Glad to be the bearer of funny tidings! usonian May 2022 #57
ROTF orangecrush May 2022 #58
My hair is grey too. I use this stuff called, "Fancifull" which is temporary hair color Maraya1969 May 2022 #43
Thank you Maraya orangecrush May 2022 #51
I am 74 my hair is white. If you have white hair people stop and let you cross doc03 May 2022 #44
I must look young orangecrush May 2022 #52
Hahaha! I seriously thought this was a LuckyCharm's OP. Niagara May 2022 #45
It isn't orangecrush May 2022 #53
Go with a wig. Choices are endless. And best of all, no one will be able to tell you are wearing one Midnight Writer May 2022 #46
Ummm... orangecrush May 2022 #54
I say Go For It! Trailrider1951 May 2022 #56
Thanks! orangecrush May 2022 #59
Grow that goatee, you always wanted one. Emile May 2022 #61
Who told you orangecrush May 2022 #69
Try to avoid looking like Wayne Newton. Harker May 2022 #63
Is he dead? orangecrush May 2022 #70
I don't know for sure... Harker May 2022 #72
This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush May 2022 #76
No, he's only 80. Harker May 2022 #77
Whatever gets you through the night. malthaussen May 2022 #64
It's alright, it's alright....... DFW May 2022 #66
Great tune orangecrush May 2022 #71
That's what I USED to think at 64. DFW May 2022 #65
Beautiful couple! orangecrush May 2022 #73
Thanks! We'll try, anyway DFW May 2022 #79
Wonderful photo! GenThePerservering May 2022 #82
I started going grey in high school bif May 2022 #67
I think what bothers me orangecrush May 2022 #74
The problem isn't your hair color. It's this statement and attitude: highplainsdem May 2022 #68
If you noticed orangecrush May 2022 #75
I apologize. I hadn't noticed the background in that photo, since I was so focused on highplainsdem May 2022 #78
No apology necessary orangecrush May 2022 #83
My serious advice. LuckyCharms May 2022 #80
Thanks, Lucky! orangecrush May 2022 #84
A wise older woman once remarked to me GenThePerservering May 2022 #81
I agree! orangecrush May 2022 #85
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