Do you take steps to hide your age?

[Thoughtfree]

I gotta admit, age 69, I clip my eyebrow hairs to a manageable level. If I let 'em go, they'd get so long I could comb them backwards over my head. Also, I clip those crazy hairs that grow out all over my ears. And protruding nose hairs.

And I exercise a lot, mainly to avoid having an overhanging stomach. No Hawaiian shirts for me; that's a sure sign of an extremely mature individual.

But for me, no more steps than these.

I see TV talking heads and politicians who I know are near my age, with thick hair, not a sign of gray. Always fake-looking.

And sometimes I'm tempted by a lower rhytidectomy, a/k/a neck lift. Average cost is $5774, per the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. But jeez, who'd go under the knife unless it was life or death...

How about you other geezers, anything you do to hide or at least disguise your age? Thanks for any effective tactics...

 

[Chester P Squier]

I used to. In my late 50s I went back to school to reinvent myself. When it was time to get a job, my wife and I got me some Just For Men.

It worked. I got hired. I used the stuff for 6 years before going mostly gray.

 

[Ricky D.]

I'm 71, and I just take care of what I've got. Exercise and grooming are good at any age, that's just making the best of what you have. That's the way to do it. We'll all be a year older next year. And none of us will get out alive.

Cosmetic surgery and wigs are kind of pathetic, really. Like the boomer with the ball cap and pony tail. Not fooling anybody that matters.

 

[3fngrs]

I let it show. I couldn't care less, I just do my own thing.

 

[JL_LI]

At 72, I try to recover my balance if I trip on the sidewalk. Any extra steps are only to keep me upright. My wife does the hair, makeup, and skin cream thing. It works. At 72, she doesn’t look a day over 71.

 

[3fngrs]

And I'd never get cosmetic surgery unless it was to correct a severe injury.

 

[stretford]

No way. I wear long black socks with sandals. Clip my keyring to my beltloop. Sometimes even a fanny pack.

 

[joe.attaboy]

My wife and I are both 67. She certainly doesn't look her age, and I don't do anything to hide mine. I have a sufficient amount of grey on my head and in my goatee. But people are often surprised when they find out how old we are, especially my wife.

 

[3fngrs]

No way. I wear long black socks with sandals. Clip my keyring to my beltloop. Sometimes even a fanny pack.

I do clip my keyring to my belt loop. And, when I'm riding, my wallet chain is clipped to another belt loop.

 

[1stpitch]

No way. That's lame. Be proud you made it this far.

 

[Boreas]

Taking steps usually SHOWS my age!

 

[BigDaddyLH]

Guys, trimming nose and ear hair isn't trying to hide your age, it's trying not to look like an Orc.

 

[wrathfuldeity]

Well I wear my depends on the inside of my pants...when I remember to wear them...my mom taught me that. I guess when I start wearing them on the outside...I'll have other more important things to think about...if I can remember what they were.

 

['64 Tele]

I use mind over matter......if I don't mind, it don't matter.

 

[Telecaster582]

Nope, I just watch

 

[Killing Floor]

I don’t clip my toenails on airplanes if that’s what you’re asking.

 

[bgmacaw]

I work in IT so I'm kind of required to look younger than I am, especially for job interviews. But, it doesn't always work when they see me in person after a couple of great phone interviews. Then they use some HR approved phrase like, "Sorry, but you aren't a good match for our team dynamics."

 

[Tommy Biggs]

I don’t do anything to hide my age, but I don’t care for crazy hairs growing out all over so I’ll do some pruning. I’m certainly bald and grey enough. I do prefer normal clothing and skip anything that looks too ‘assisted living’.

TBH I always preferred flying under the radar, so I never tried to be trendy or hip. As the great philosopher David Jo said, “I don’t want nothing that’s too flashy or neat…”

 

[NWinther]

I trim the ears and nose, mostly because I can't stand the itches and it annoys me.
Don't want a beard either....
Keep in shape and try to live well.
Don't really want to live too long, just want to have nice life as long as it lasts!

 

[SacDAve]

I just turned 70 in october..........................Crap I forgot what I was going to type