BBC regards older women as figures of fun

I think diamonds round the neck would be a bit OTT for a meeting in MK wouldn't they.

Agreed. OTT any daytime, but ok as a brooch, earings( not dangly) or ring though.

I've got a lovely string of pearls shoved at the back of the drawer. After reading this thread think I'll go and give them an airing.

Good idea petallus as wearing pearls is good for them and brings out their iridescence.

I haven't worn my pearls in years I'll go and give them a polish. Aren't diamonds a girls best friend. I have a tiny tiny pair of diamond earings that I wear when I want to feel glam.

On the subject of looking older and 'comfortable' nothing seems to age a woman more than not wearing a good bra. I see so many women whose frontage is a big lumpy cushion and as for living in a fleece or anorak - words fail me.

I have to agree, but I didn't know that diamonds were allowed in daytime and coloured stones not. I've learned something. Back to the thread about older women being made fun of. The fact is that older men ( Steptoe&Son) were also the butt of many jokes and we women laughed at them.

As to the Strictly women over 60. Well I think they were asking for it and had an eye on their bank balances. In real life I think that older women are only laughed at when they are visible. Most of us spend a lot of time being invisible at least to men in the UK.
In Rome lately I was surprised how much eye contact I made with waiters and bus drivers etc. Perhpas I was in a better mood. Perhaps these Italian men were more visible to me than the usual UK man!
Still if there is good joke involving an old women then I will laugh for the simple resason, if its funny I won't be able to help it, and when did the BBC care about older women. They won't alter. It is a men's club more or less and plenty are no longer young.

Charlotta, Italian men love and respect older women. I think they appreciate their experience,and it's part of the whole family culture which we don't have much of in Britain.

I was wondering where to go on holiday this year, my mind is now made up Italy of course.I could do with a Italian man who loves and respects older women. My old man hates holidays so I shall be on my own!!!! I won't bother with the pearls as he might try to pinch them.

Hattie. Try cruising. It's great!