Michelle Obama turns 50

That is an interesting post . elegran

Anna ---Sweetie !

She was a woman, Nonu not a trophy bimbo to be exhibited on "occasions" like a Stepford wife.

Why should she dye her hair? There is nothing to be ashamed of in grey hair. and the earliest first ladies certainly did not do so. They would have been either "shameless hussies" or ridiculed for trying to be "mutton dressed as lamb".

It is only fairly recently that the cult of everlasting youth has persuaded women in public life that they must never look their age, or anywhere near it, but must give the impression that their eminent (and grey or bald) husbands are married to eternal teenagers.

Nonu, we may have been at odds on this subject, but I still love you! x

She is the first LADY apart from mamie who didn"t "rise to the Occasion.

The period of time I am talking about is 30/40 years ago !

I am sure I will be set straight thought .

How utterly shocking not to care two hoots about youth culture Stateside!

NOT

I'll join you in that salute, ana

She obviously didn't buy into the youth culture, and I salute her for it I must admit!

Now yes, but I am talking about years gone by.

She went grey prematuly but it slightly surprised me that given the youth
culture Stateside ,she didn't colour up.

Well, she is 88, Nonu!

I think Barbara Bush looks like a really old granny , wonder what point she was trying to make ?

I think Barbara Bush looks like a distinguished intelligent woman. If her DGDis lucky she might inherit some of her looks. I don't like Michelle Obama's dress style .it's too studied for my taste. I was always a fan of the Dorothy Macmillan style of dressing. Sort of two fingers at the style police.

I don't think it's ageist/sexist to discuss in a light-hearted manner the appearance of a public figure.

I like her but do think she wears a bit too much make-up and false eyelashes.

She's also not a shrinking-violet .... she's out there dancing, keep-fit with kids, chat shows, etc.

I'm a fan of Michelle Obama as well. She looks fit, healthy and confident. BUT I just read on line, there are rumours of marital tension, as a result of alleged affairs by Mr O. If so, no wonder Michelle O looked so teed off at the Mandela ceremony, with Mr O appearing to flit with the Danish PM.

Actually, just thought... it's not sexism/genderism because we (i.e. people) talk about Barack's looks as well. No, it's ageism. My point about a fit, healthy, intelligent woman looking fine at fifty stands. What else would she bloody look?

Yes, I think she's great too.

You hum it and we'll sing it thatbags.

happy birthday Mrs Obama. Wonder what her hubby bought her. Mine gave me a motor scooter which I had wanted since the year dot. Sadly I was too frightened to enjoy it.

Well, what a surprise that a healthy, intelligent woman looks fine at fifty, and would even without the posh frocks etc!

Snarl.

On another thread, let's talk about everyday sexism, shall we?

I didn't know what Barbara Bush (the one born in 1925) looked like so I googled her. I think she has a great face. Don't be so judgmental, absent. Why are "first ladies" judged on their looks?

Never mind. I just find it a bit nauseating.

I think she looks great - and very natural. She is an intelligent woman who had a good career before she had to become first lady.

I remember my 50th birthday bash at work: one lass loudly asked me how old I'd been when I gave up sex. I told her I'd let her know when I found out!. She was utterly horrified - apparently in the eyes of 20-somethings I should have been long past it. The others loved my answer though - especially the men.

To be perfectly frank , the first time I saw Barbara with George I thought she was his grandma , not his wife .

I have a very dear friend who doesn't care what she looks like. She has no mirrors in the house apart from the bathroom. She once told me she gets up in the morning, showers, brushes her teeth and her hair and off she goes. I so admire her self confidence. Actually she is not unlike Barbara Bush to look at. She looks comfortable, she's happy and maybe not in a Michelle Obama glammy kind of way but I think she looks just wonderful. She cares deeply about lots of thing but not what she looks like.

I interpreted Nonu's post as implying that something would be wrong if, having spent all that money, she still didn't look good. Michelle Obama obviously cares a great deal about her looks and fitness - perhaps Barbara Bush had her mind on higher things...

Then Ana, according to "Nonu's* post the must have been "something wrong". After all, she has far more money at her disposal than Michelle Obama.

ANA , [wink ] & giggle

But Barbara Bush didn't care what she looked like!

Two words Nonu – Barbara Bush.