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What do you love best about your body?

(25 Posts)
granoffour Wed 28-Oct-15 11:01:22

I'm approaching 65 and while certain bits of my anatomy have long been on a downward slope I'm determined to focus on my best bits.

So, what do other gransnetters love best about their bodies? I'll go first.

I am in my early sixties with reasonably good legs and wear knee length dresses/skirts to show them off. grin

shysal Wed 28-Oct-15 11:30:42

My hair is becoming much curlier as I get older (I am 70 next,) and is only about 25% grey. On a good day, especially if weather is humid, it can look reasonable, forming ringlets when longer.
I am afraid my mother's influence made me unhappy about my body right from childhood. I know I am not alone in this!

tanith Wed 28-Oct-15 11:34:46

Legs are certainly my best bit nowadays hopefully they distract from my awful turkey neck,bingo wings and old hands .

hildajenniJ Wed 28-Oct-15 11:37:41

I think my feet are the best bits of me.grin All the rest has gone to seed!

rosesarered Wed 28-Oct-15 11:51:19

I like my neat little feet and toes too! Hair is silky and shiny still, so that as well, and I have good skin ( but that's about it.) grin

Nonnie Wed 28-Oct-15 12:14:37

OOh Shysal any hope for me? My hair is the straightest anyone ever had!

Will my personality do instead? grin

My legs are not bad and I have neat ankles and wrists but I think the best part for me is that what is left is still on good working condition and I can do pretty much everything I want to. (and I don't care what others think of my looks!)

whitewave Wed 28-Oct-15 12:31:22

It still works!!!!!

Maranta Wed 28-Oct-15 12:48:27

Top and bottom! In other words, hair (very thick and easy to style) and feet.
I can't bear uncomfortable shoes so have never crammed them into high heels or narrow toed footwear.
In between is getting a bit scrawny now, and my legs are always covered up even in hot summers.

Anya Wed 28-Oct-15 12:54:25

I have lovely toes which is why I love a pedicure.

Charleygirl Wed 28-Oct-15 13:16:06

Definitely my brain!grin

rubysong Wed 28-Oct-15 13:34:53

Feet for me too. (They seem to be a bit of a theme here.)

Grannyknot Wed 28-Oct-15 14:13:37

I'm with whitewave and others. It still does what is meant to do! (Mostly).

mollie Wed 28-Oct-15 14:25:45

Me too, just glad most of it works! Would love lovely legs sigh

glassortwo Wed 28-Oct-15 14:54:45

I am not sure there are any bits I love, I could name numerous parts I dislike though. thlsmile

ninathenana Wed 28-Oct-15 15:14:33

I've always liked my long eyelashes that naturally curl up. My nails grow well too and are usually painted.
As for the rest, well !!

LullyDully Wed 28-Oct-15 15:20:22

I am glad it's still working ok to be honest..

glassortwo Wed 28-Oct-15 15:21:43

My toe nails are ok I suppose.

Envious Wed 28-Oct-15 15:43:09

My hands and nails are attractive. I've been told I have a nice smile,skin and chest.grin but my whole body could do with a shrinking! I wouldnt say I loved any of it. It's more like appreciation!

ffinnochio Wed 28-Oct-15 15:54:01

My health. So far so good - and long may it continue.

kittylester Wed 28-Oct-15 16:21:42

My health, my personality and the fact that I have few wrinkles.........yet!

NanSue Wed 28-Oct-15 16:27:28

My ankles. The rest of me needs ironing! shock

TriciaF Thu 29-Oct-15 08:40:00

All parts of mine are showing signs of wear and tear.
But like Shysal, my hair has become curlier and is still quite thick. the colour is still there but fading. I was auburn.
Strangely, my pubic hair is still a rich auburn!

Indinana Thu 29-Oct-15 08:56:55

Oh dear, there's not anything I like now. My hair was always my 'crowning glory', thick, straight, and very shiny. But now, since developing psoriasis on my scalp some years ago, I've had to let it go grey, and it's seriously thinning and looking, well, lacklustre. My feet have succumbed to the dreaded hallux valgus. And everything in between is just a bit too saggy for my liking.
On a more positive note, my face is really not that wrinkly (but I daren't lose weight grin)

henetha Thu 29-Oct-15 10:05:06

Thinking hard... mmm... Eyebrows! I've always quite liked my eyebrows, and still do even though they are a bit shaggier these days.

Hotmama Thu 29-Oct-15 11:40:02

I like my eyebrows now cos I've had them tattood! My own had disappeared and now I have lovely shaped new eyebrows and everyone says I look younger but they don't know why! Until I tell them of course. I like my boobs as well but they are always covered up. The rest of me is best covered up too apart from my smile.