On the American current events show 60 Minutes, there is an older correspondent (probably in excess of 65) Andy Rooney, who does a commentary. Recently he provided one about what he thinks about women over 40:
"As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:
- A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, "What are you thinking?" She doesn't care what you think.
- If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.
- Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away> with it.
- Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age.
- You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.
- Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.
Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, "Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?", here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausauge!"
While I'm not used to being referred to as "Older", I find truth in what he says here. Hope you enjoy it as well!
20 comments:
I may have three years left before I hit 40, but I already see many truths in this!
Thank you for a lift on this cold, dreary day!
:)
(hee hee hee... sausage!)
Anything for women over 50?
I've read this and have it saved somewhere.
I consider it one of the highest compliments I have ever received...
Hi Lesley,
I read this a few months back as well. There are some kernels of truth, but for every vibrant, self-satisfied 40+, there's a bitter equivalent living in the past and refusing to live the life she deserves. There is a joy to every age, and miserable people in every decade as well. I'm just glad I'm not one of them.
Cheers,
AM
I am quite used to being referred to as older...my kids will attest to that.
Stevie: I see many truths to it too.
Dale: 40, 50, I think it's all the same. Yes, I heard your kids refer to me as being old when I was out there.
AM: I hear what you're saying. However, for someone like me who is currently single ... it's nice to hear this point of view for a change. You probably haven't met some of the winners who I've come across in my single life.
aah, I love it! so true!
How are you doing? xx
I posted on... ooh, I can't remember who's blog just, now, as it is late and I am ever so sleepy... that I think 50 will be lovely, and extraordinary, and ever so brilliantly sexy... looking forward to it, me and my witchy boots, too!
Thanks for posting this! It's so refreshing and I also find truth in it.
30, 40, 50 - it's all good because there are two sides to every coin, as Anne-Marie inferred, and I, too am happy to be on the up-side!
I know what you mean about meeting some real 'winners', Lesley. I dated a few of them - VERY briefly before Randy and I got together. Pathetic and scary, they were. The good ones are truly rare - and they're usually not where you expect to find them....good luck!
HAHAHAHAHA!!! OH, good old Andy Rooney....always makes me laugh. I'm not 40 yet, but some of those things are true for me already.
Oh yes, and I also have to say that those cats of yours are SO beautiful!! Oh, I love tabbies the most - they are just gorgeous. Don't tell them I said that, though...it might go to their heads. *L*
i'll look forward to being 40 now..
hey, are you in Calgary yet??
Hi Stevie, No I arrive on Valentine's Day then go up to Dale's for the Week-end - ya hoo
Well we'll try and arrange some good weather for you!
Psst...Dale, get right on that...
i want snow
It's snowing here (for a change)
yo dale...
I'll be your friend...
i'll help you carry on...
we rock!
Hahaha Lannio, well I'm past even that and as Dale says, is there anything for the over 50's??
Anyway, it is of course true, but then we are like good wine, we improve with age ;-)
I have also read the last part before, and have just been sent a hilarious email of 'men are like...' jokes, which I have also sent to Anne Marie. Maybe she has sent it to you too?
Thanks for truth with a laugh ;-)
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