Yes, the magazine celebrating women over the age of 40.
My question is - how do those people (whoever those people are) know that I'm over 40? And how do they know where I live?
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- Library Mama
- I am a mom, a wife, and a teacher-librarian. I have four boys at home: Main Man (44), #1 (14), #2 (11), and #3 (7). Although they keep me very busy, I also look after a library for an elementary student population of 500 (give or take). I love my family; I love my job.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
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It's not Big Brother - aka snooping government - that is the villain here. Instead it's Big Business. At some time you probably gave your age or birth date on some card or membership or survey. That data was collected and resold numerous times. Now it's being used to target you for marketing purposes.
I know you're right, Grumps. I just can't remember doing that, so it must have been a very long time ago.
Anyway, I'm not really offended or anything. The idea is just weird.
I've never been coy about my age. If someone asks, I answer honestly.
I remember a situation on All in the Family when Edith gets a fortune from a machine in a bus station. The fortune tells her that she will be taking a trip soon.
Not sure how that relates, but I feel that somehow it does.
BlondeMom - I know. Gotta admit, I've got my little "free issue" certificate ready to mail next time I go out.
:-)
A free issue is a free issue I guess.
You should write them though and tell them you are only 35.Just to see what they do..
Unfortunately, I'm too honest, Happy.
Still, it would be a hoot to write a letter or email like that, telling them that I'm intensely offended that they would think I would be interested in their magazine at my age.
Hah! ;-p
Don't know, LM. Now, I'm getting scared. :-)
Btw, I don't think the magazine cover is flattering in any way to Ms. Susan Sarandon. This speaking from the view that I once worked as a fashion journalist.
Which on another issue, also makes it easy for me to see that the magazine may have deliberately styled her in an overly-tight satin gown and commanded her to slouch a little just so that she does look sadder than someone in her 20s. And the message much as it celebrates older woman, may also hint in the same vein, that if you're over 40 & look like the pits, we still love you. After all, you're a famous star & are capable of looking beautiful.
This despite the fact that had they chosen a different poise for Ms. Sarandon or placed her in something like a chic Chanel or a Prada, she would have literally looked years younger!
Barbara - Thanks so much for letting me know. I'll be over to see your new digs very soon.
Susan - You know, I was thinking the very same thing, but, not being very fashion savvy myself, I thought it was supposed to be a "fashionable" pose.
And the dress - to me the photo is trying to put her in a 20 year old's dress, saying anything can go when you're over 40. That message doesn't hold true here where I am. If I wore something like that, people would be calling me a "cougar" behind my back. (Do they use that term in Malaysia, Susan?)
Anyway, there are lots of good things in the mag too, so I'm going for it.
Just to add a little perspective to the debate, the dimunitive and demure Ms. Sarandon turned 60 (60!) in October.
Isn't that incredible, Grumps? She's aged pretty well, like fine cheese.
And maybe I'm a bit naive, but she's never struck me as one to go out for plastic surgery.
Then again, like I said, I can be pretty naive.
60? You mean I've been having sexual fantasies about a granny? Yuck! That'll larn me (maybe).
That's a most unfortunate picture of Susan Sarandon! I think you're right - it's Big Brother.
Mentok - should I start calling you Ashton?
Booklogged - I know. On top of everything else, I just realized how glaring the colour of the dress is. Whoa!
No, they don't, LM. They'd probably say something cruder like "Where are her safety pins? Her dress is falling off.."or something to that effect. lol.
But yes, indeed this is bad taste.
Susan - to be fair, I suppose celebrities can get away with outfits like that far easier that I could. I mean, I couldn't exactly wear an outfit like that to teach fifth grade English. Then again, I bet I would keep the boys' attention pretty well, wouldn't I?
;-)
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