"Black don't crack" - but apparently, it can sag

[BDBoop]

Michelle Obama knows "Black don't crack, but" ...

Fun article on Michelle Obama's comments to People re plastic surgery, botox.

“Black don’t crack” is a favorite African American aphorism to explain why, generally speaking, blacks can look younger than they are. During my years at the New York Daily News, my editorial board colleague Karen Hunter and I would counsel others on the board to “add 10” whenever talking about the age of an African American in the news or with whom we’d just met if the person’s age was not known.

That first lady Michelle Obama turns 50 on Friday is widely known. That she, too, is an age-defying beauty is plainly apparent. That she won’t rule out Botox, fillers or a “refresher” in the future has my head cocked in a “say what now?!” pose. According to The Post’s Helena Andrews of the Reliable Source, Obama tells People magazine, “Right now, I don’t imagine that I would go that route. But I’ve learned to never say never.”

His mother's views on the subject;

Let me tell you something. . . . There are a very few blacks that don’t crack. Maybe not as soon as our white sisters, but we do crack. We keep our cars tuned up and running well, so why not our bodies[?] If someone gets a dent in their car, how long do you think they would drive around with that dent? So we should treat the lines and sagging on our bodies like the dents in [our] cars. . . . “Have them removed” and don’t apologize.

Good answer!

I have a friend who is ten years older than I, and looks ten years younger. I can't see her needing work for another 5-10 years, which would put her at 70-75. Not too shabby! Most women who go that way are looking at tune-ups when they are around 50 (Michelle's age, in two days.)

 

[g5000]

I feel sorry for women who feel the need to blow up their tits or inject poison into their faces or otherwise maim themselves.

I really do.

Every time a woman has asked me if she looks fat or how much weight she should lose, I have said, "Keep looking in the mirror. When YOU like what you see, that is how much weight you should lose."

I have never seen a woman who has chopped herself who looks natural. They look like freaks. You are going to get old. No ifs, and, or buts. You are going to get old. If your whole self esteem is tied up on how young you look, you're a fool. If the man in your life puts that much importance on wrinkles, you are hanging out with an asshole.

 

[BDBoop]

I feel sorry for women who feel the need to blow up their tits or inject poison into their faces or otherwise maim themselves.

I really do.

Every time a woman has asked me if she looks fat or how much weight she should lose, I have said, "Keep looking in the mirror. When YOU like what you see, that is how much weight you should lose."

Yeah, well. We're not talking about that, actually. There is a difference between just not being happy with what you see, and being happy with what you see all your life until the wrinkles, cracks and sags start happening.

 

[g5000]

I feel sorry for women who feel the need to blow up their tits or inject poison into their faces or otherwise maim themselves.

I really do.

Every time a woman has asked me if she looks fat or how much weight she should lose, I have said, "Keep looking in the mirror. When YOU like what you see, that is how much weight you should lose."

Yeah, well. We're not talking about that, actually. There is a difference between just not being happy with what you see, and being happy with what you see all your life until the wrinkles, cracks and sags start happening.

If your outside is getting to you, then you don't have much going for you inside.

 

[BDBoop]

I feel sorry for women who feel the need to blow up their tits or inject poison into their faces or otherwise maim themselves.

I really do.

Every time a woman has asked me if she looks fat or how much weight she should lose, I have said, "Keep looking in the mirror. When YOU like what you see, that is how much weight you should lose."

Yeah, well. We're not talking about that, actually. There is a difference between just not being happy with what you see, and being happy with what you see all your life until the wrinkles, cracks and sags start happening.

If your outside is getting to you, then you don't have much going for you inside.

And I disagree.

Also - it's easier for men. They get that craggy, silver look going.

OT: This isn't personal to me. This is understanding why that is a decision some women would reach. If they don't let themselves go physically, if they take good care of everything they were blessed with, but in the end time goes ahead and takes a toll anyway, then why not get some work done.

Have you seen the amount of shit Hillary takes on this board for the simple act of aging?

 

[Truthmatters]

people need to decide for their own lives.


I love my wrinkles and grey hair

 

[BDBoop]

Yeah, my sister has been giving me grief for years because I refuse to dye my hair. It's MY HAIR! If she wants to dye her hair (and she does), have at it. But don't give me shit for how much gray I have when you have just as much, but Lady Clairol is your friend.

/mini-rant

 

[Statistikhengst]

I am now channeling my inner Libertarian:

Each person should do what he or she thinks is appropriate for his or her appearance.

For some, self-worth is very dependent on appearance. For others, less so.

Boop has a point that men have less desire to do lots of "crack" work, but then again, most men never wear make-up to begin with.

And now, continuing the inner Libertarian in me:

If you do feel comfortable with a woman who just siliconized her tits, then don't go to dinner with her. But wo unto you if you are also one of those men who uses viagra!!!

Hair: I have none. Sexy, sexy bald. Telly Savalas would be proud of me.

 

[BDBoop]

I am now channeling my inner Libertarian:

Each person should do what he or she thinks is appropriate for his or her appearance.

For some, self-worth is very dependent on appearance. For others, less so.

Boop has a point that men have less desire to do lots of "crack" work, but then again, most men never wear make-up to begin with.

And now, continuing the inner Libertarian in me:

If you do feel comfortable with a woman who just siliconized her tits, then don't go to dinner with her. But wo unto you if you are also one of those men who uses viagra!!!

Hair: I have none. Sexy, sexy bald. Telly Savalas would be proud of me.

I love bald. I think the anti-bald thing was started by whatever men for hair. Seriously. I have so many friends who also love bald, that I see no way that bald is as bad as those who have corporate interests would like us to believe.

Yul Brynner for the win!

That's when I first knew that bald was preferable to me.

I do feel sorry for the guys though if hair loss happens (like it did to my ex) when they are barely out of their teens.

But I can literally not see a bald pate without wanting to caress and kiss and hug it.

............. Is that normal?

 

[Statistikhengst]

I am now channeling my inner Libertarian:

Each person should do what he or she thinks is appropriate for his or her appearance.

For some, self-worth is very dependent on appearance. For others, less so.

Boop has a point that men have less desire to do lots of "crack" work, but then again, most men never wear make-up to begin with.

And now, continuing the inner Libertarian in me:

If you do feel comfortable with a woman who just siliconized her tits, then don't go to dinner with her. But wo unto you if you are also one of those men who uses viagra!!!

Hair: I have none. Sexy, sexy bald. Telly Savalas would be proud of me.

I love bald. I think the anti-bald thing was started by whatever men for hair. Seriously. I have so many friends who also love bald, that I see no way that bald is as bad as those who have corporate interests would like us to believe.

Yul Brynner for the win!

That's when I first knew that bald was preferable to me.

I do feel sorry for the guys though if hair loss happens (like it did to my ex) when they are barely out of their teens.

But I can literally not see a bald pate without wanting to caress and kiss and hug it.

............. Is that normal?

Oh, I have no idea.

Some like to say that bald men have testosterone, and I think this has been medically proven, but probably not as big a deal as some would like it to be.

In my profession, being bald has actually ended up being a plus.

 

[Mr. H.]

Must... not... troll....

 

[Derideo_Te]

Yeah, my sister has been giving me grief for years because I refuse to dye my hair. It's MY HAIR! If she wants to dye her hair (and she does), have at it. But don't give me shit for how much gray I have when you have just as much, but Lady Clairol is your friend.

/mini-rant

I know several women, my own wife included, who prefer gray to Clairol. My wife's hairdresser goes nuts whenever my wife even suggests coloring because she says that other women pay her to put in highlights like she has naturally.

For me going grey and craggy is about normal. I still have most of my hair but it is receding and thinning out. The hair at the front has taken on that silver color so I am not complaining.

Looks were never something that I put a great store by for myself and for others. What is inside is what matters. Strong confident women like Michelle and Hilary are always going to be criticized for petty things because they are intimidating to so many men. Personally I prefer women who are like them. To me there is nothing sexier than intelligence. You can keep the eye candy, if the lights aren't on I am just not interested.

Just my 2 cents for what little it is worth!

Peace
DT

 

[BDBoop]

Yeah, my sister has been giving me grief for years because I refuse to dye my hair. It's MY HAIR! If she wants to dye her hair (and she does), have at it. But don't give me shit for how much gray I have when you have just as much, but Lady Clairol is your friend.

/mini-rant

I know several women, my own wife included, who prefer gray to Clairol. My wife's hairdresser goes nuts whenever my wife even suggests coloring because she says that other women pay her to put in highlights like she has naturally.

For me going grey and craggy is about normal. I still have most of my hair but it is receding and thinning out. The hair at the front has taken on that silver color so I am not complaining.

Looks were never something that I put a great store by for myself and for others. What is inside is what matters. Strong confident women like Michelle and Hilary are always going to be criticized for petty things because they are intimidating to so many men. Personally I prefer women who are like them. To me there is nothing sexier than intelligence. You can keep the eye candy, if the lights aren't on I am just not interested.

Just my 2 cents for what little it is worth!

Peace
DT

Exactly. "Vapid" is not my friend. And my favorite thing is when I see somebody's eyes dancing just like mine due to unspoken humor at the subtext of what somebody else just said.

 

[Derideo_Te]

Yeah, my sister has been giving me grief for years because I refuse to dye my hair. It's MY HAIR! If she wants to dye her hair (and she does), have at it. But don't give me shit for how much gray I have when you have just as much, but Lady Clairol is your friend.

/mini-rant

I know several women, my own wife included, who prefer gray to Clairol. My wife's hairdresser goes nuts whenever my wife even suggests coloring because she says that other women pay her to put in highlights like she has naturally.

For me going grey and craggy is about normal. I still have most of my hair but it is receding and thinning out. The hair at the front has taken on that silver color so I am not complaining.

Looks were never something that I put a great store by for myself and for others. What is inside is what matters. Strong confident women like Michelle and Hilary are always going to be criticized for petty things because they are intimidating to so many men. Personally I prefer women who are like them. To me there is nothing sexier than intelligence. You can keep the eye candy, if the lights aren't on I am just not interested.

Just my 2 cents for what little it is worth!

Peace
DT

Exactly. "Vapid" is not my friend. And my favorite thing is when I see somebody's eyes dancing just like mine due to unspoken humor at the subtext of what somebody else just said.

Exactly! I have a very droll sense of humor and not everyone appreciates it so it is always a pleasure when I see that someone else just picked up on one of my "observations".

 

[g5000]

Have you seen the amount of shit Hillary takes on this board for the simple act of aging?

Have you noticed the people who make those comments are assholes? Partisan hacks who can't generate enough wattage to have an original idea.

And what did I say..." If the man in your life puts that much importance on wrinkles, you are hanging out with an asshole."

Q.E.D.

 

[Pennywise]

People who feel the need to get cosmetic surgery due to aging are weak. You'd think that as one ages, they would be less inclined to give a shit what anyone thinks about them. In Hollywood these days it's become epidemic, even with young women. Pathetic.

 

[BDBoop]

Have you seen the amount of shit Hillary takes on this board for the simple act of aging?

Have you noticed the people who make those comments are assholes? Partisan hacks who can't generate enough wattage to have an original idea.

And what did I say..." If the man in your life puts that much importance on wrinkles, you are hanging out with an asshole."

Q.E.D.

Since you are not actually referring to me, the correct phrase would be "one's life" or "a woman's life."

Most women who have work done do it for themselves, not their partner.