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“AS WE AGE….”

CaliGold67 — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 23:53:21 GMT

I believe I've been aging since I was a baby. The reminders I'm hearing on QVC TV are coming fast & furious. YES - I know I'm aging but do I have to hear the actual words every 2 minutes as I watch Josie Maran (potentially to order items)?

"Wrinkles - Dry - Gray - 50+ - Loose - Menopause - Look Older - Extra Hydrating - Lines - Grandkids - Changes - Crepey - More Lines & Wrinkles - Folds - Dried Out - More Wrinkles - Lack of Sleep - Anti-Aging". OY.

We Get It. I LOVE most of Josie's products but she's really piling on the "old" terms. I don't think she, or Amy, is even 50 years old.

I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).

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Sooner — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:10:54 GMT

I am thankful to be aging. Otherwise I would be under the grass. I love my life, I love the blessings that are coming with my aging, and am thankful I have been blessed to see old age.

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tansy — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:13:09 GMT

I have been diagnosed with wrinkles on my retina 👁️

That made me laugh at the eye appointment 🤭

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rms1954 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 03:28:19 GMT

@CaliGold67 wrote:
I believe I've been aging since I was a baby. The reminders I'm hearing on QVC TV are coming fast & furious. YES - I know I'm aging but do I have to hear the actual words every 2 minutes as I watch Josie Maran (potentially to order items)?

"Wrinkles - Dry - Gray - 50+ - Loose - Menopause - Look Older - Extra Hydrating - Lines - Grandkids - Changes - Crepey - More Lines & Wrinkles - Folds - Dried Out - More Wrinkles - Lack of Sleep - Anti-Aging". OY.

We Get It. I LOVE most of Josie's products but she's really piling on the "old" terms. I don't think she, or Amy, is even 50 years old.

I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).

Aren't we all, aging that is. You don't have to hear it if you choose to watch something else or mute it.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 04:21:51 GMT

@CaliGold67 wrote:
I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).

@CaliGold67 That's a really great point! I see commercials for Old Spice 3 in 1 bodywash, razors, and Cialis for men on tv. I see so many anti aging commercials for women on tv. Why is all of the pressure put on women to fight our skin aging while men are encouraged to just let nature take it's course? I want to see anti aging commercials for men on TV and in magazines

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CaliGold67 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:10:00 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@CaliGold67 wrote:
I believe I've been aging since I was a baby. The reminders I'm hearing on QVC TV are coming fast & furious. YES - I know I'm aging but do I have to hear the actual words every 2 minutes as I watch Josie Maran (potentially to order items)?

"Wrinkles - Dry - Gray - 50+ - Loose - Menopause - Look Older - Extra Hydrating - Lines - Grandkids - Changes - Crepey - More Lines & Wrinkles - Folds - Dried Out - More Wrinkles - Lack of Sleep - Anti-Aging". OY.

We Get It. I LOVE most of Josie's products but she's really piling on the "old" terms. I don't think she, or Amy, is even 50 years old.

I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).
Aren't we all, aging that is. You don't have to hear it if you choose to watch something else or mute it.

You missed my point.

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CaliGold67 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 05:15:12 GMT

@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@CaliGold67 wrote:
I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).
@CaliGold67 That's a really great point! I see commercials for Old Spice 3 in 1 bodywash, razors, and Cialis for men on tv. I see so many anti aging commercials for women on tv. Why is all of the pressure put on women to fight our skin aging while men are encouraged to just let nature take it's course? I want to see anti aging commercials for men on TV and in magazines

Thank you for getting the point I was trying to make! As always - women are being treated differently but in a very subtle way. It's NOT equitable.

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CelticCrafter — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 12:19:59 GMT

No one is forcing you to buy any of it, no one is forcing you to leave the channel where it is, change it if you aren't liking what you see.

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wagirl — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 14:15:44 GMT

OP--I agree!! Am tired of hearing about it---I am old---and nothing I can buy on a shopping channel will do much to alleviate all those things---this subject is the "soup du jour" --a gimmick to get $$$$. Hype at it's highest!! Think by next year--it will be something different---

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tansy — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:28:44 GMT

@monicakm wrote:
@tansy

A "wrinkly retina"? Say that five times fast. So what are the symptoms?

Not sure yet but the wrinkles may be the cause of my blurry vision and might affect possible cataract surgery. I have an appointment with a retina specialist this coming week.

@monicakm

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Carmie — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 15:36:45 GMT

Retailers market anti aging products to women because many are obsessed with not looking older.

Women spend tons money to try to fight aging. When one product doesn't do the trick, they will look for another...spend, spend, spend.

Most men are not that gullible to believe these types of products are miracle workers.

And, most women don't care if their male partners have wrinkles, gray hair or any hair at all.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:44:12 GMT

@CaliGold67 wrote:
@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@CaliGold67 wrote:
I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).
@CaliGold67 That's a really great point! I see commercials for Old Spice 3 in 1 bodywash, razors, and Cialis for men on tv. I see so many anti aging commercials for women on tv. Why is all of the pressure put on women to fight our skin aging while men are encouraged to just let nature take it's course? I want to see anti aging commercials for men on TV and in magazines
Thank you for getting the point I was trying to make! As always - women are being treated differently but in a very subtle way. It's NOT equitable.

@CaliGold67 I agree! The pressure for women to look younger is immense on TV, online and print ads. I don't see any of this fear mongering about aging in advertisements directed towards men. QVC hosts scrutinize the "before photo" of an older woman's beautiful and natural face and mention nasal labial folds, fine lines, hyperpigmentation etc. The pressure to optimize, soften, blur, firm, smooth, brighten, exfoliate etc is very apparent. Men and Hollywood actors are allowed to "just be" and are applauded for looking weathered or "seasoned" in old age whereas all of the pressure to defy or lessen the natural process of aging is put on women. It's not equitable.

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Carmie — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:09:40 GMT

@SportyShorty07 So, who is responsible for this?

As long as women buy into this double standard, it will continue. We are our own worse enemies.

Just think about the comments made about gray, white and silver hair on these forums to women by women.

Somehow women who are over age 50-60 think if they color their hair, they will look 20 years younger. Actually, they just look like an older women without gray hair.

There is no right or wrong. We are free to do what we like, but no one is fooling anyone and even if they do, so what?

We should just do what is best for us and stop letting the media ( and other women) dictate and pressure how we should look at any age.

We need to take control of our lives and how we present ourselves without interference.

I see this happening in Hollywood and think it is funneling down to women from every walk in life. I hope it continues.

Onward and Upward.

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RetRN — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:24:43 GMT

As long as women choose to buy into this phenomenon it will continue.

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SportyShorty07 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 16:42:22 GMT

@Carmie Excellent points! We can sometimes be our own worst enemies and I don't know where all of the pressure originated. I read an article the other day that said that cellulite wasn't even an issue at all until a few decades ago when beauty companies tried to create insecurities and market lotions. I think that Hollywood's ideal of beauty changes every few years- it was all about body positivity and curves a few years ago and now actresses are all too thin from using off label Ozempic. I'm mostly alarmed by how stiff and frozen the faces of actresses are- their whole job is to convey emotions on screen and they've had so much work done that I can't tell what they're feeling in movies or tv shows.

I think that grey hair is so beautiful! My gal pal is in her 60's (she won't tell me her exact age) and she refuses to let her grey hair show so she spends tons of money on salon visits every month to make sure that she never sees grey. I told her the other day that she'd look just as beautiful or even more beautiful if she embraced her grey. You're so right, we should do what is best for ourselves and not let the media or other people dictate how we should look or feel throughout aging. I love what you said, "We need to take control of our lives and how we present ourselves without interference" - now that's a great motto to live by!

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Trailrun23 — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 17:31:11 GMT

It's a shame people tell posters that no one is forcing them to watch, etc when they are stating their opinion. The "age of possibility" thing seems to be interminable. I am sick of it as are so many others who have indicated and never watch Q, only check online occasionally to see what has been on air, and you have to wade through more pictures of hosts and vendors showing how wonderful and vital they are even though they have made it past the ole' big 5-0. Does anyone know if this is now a permanent thing for Q and if they are just changing their entire brand to focus exclusively to older women?

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BirkiLady — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 18:11:10 GMT

@Trailrun23

IIRC The Age of Possibility is a two-year campaign. (sigh)

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LillyandHobo — Sun, 29 Sep 2024 22:45:29 GMT

Oh good grief! What a rude response. I think she has a right to verbalize her frustrations! The most common response on here is "well change the channel"...... I agree with her 100 percent...If you look close at Josie's skin you will clearly see the wrinkles. I'm not sure how old she is ...

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Sooner — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:25:13 GMT

@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@CaliGold67 wrote:
@SportyShorty07 wrote:
@CaliGold67 wrote:
I haven't seen this same "anti-aging" marketing push for Aging Men (well, gray hair & the V pill).
@CaliGold67 That's a really great point! I see commercials for Old Spice 3 in 1 bodywash, razors, and Cialis for men on tv. I see so many anti aging commercials for women on tv. Why is all of the pressure put on women to fight our skin aging while men are encouraged to just let nature take it's course? I want to see anti aging commercials for men on TV and in magazines
Thank you for getting the point I was trying to make! As always - women are being treated differently but in a very subtle way. It's NOT equitable.
@CaliGold67 I agree! The pressure for women to look younger is immense on TV, online and print ads. I don't see any of this fear mongering about aging in advertisements directed towards men. QVC hosts scrutinize the "before photo" of an older woman's beautiful and natural face and mention nasal labial folds, fine lines, hyperpigmentation etc. The pressure to optimize, soften, blur, firm, smooth, brighten, exfoliate etc is very apparent. Men and Hollywood actors are allowed to "just be" and are applauded for looking weathered or "seasoned" in old age whereas all of the pressure to defy or lessen the natural process of aging is put on women. It's not equitable.

@SportyShorty07 Women are the ones putting pressure on older women and on themselves. You can't blame anyone else. Just read these boards and see what women do to pick apart other women.

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SportyShorty07 — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 02:02:17 GMT

@Sooner I haven't seen women pick apart other women on these boards too much, but maybe the moderators delete the posts before I can see them. Its a shame that that's happening on the forums.