We have a full length mirror in the hallmark it is so unflattering that I use it as a yardstick. Having seen my reflection, If I could go out without (As Queen Victoria once said) frightening the horses, I’ll take that. I would like to know when I turned into the old woman in the mirror though.
I’ll second that Lucretzia. I don’t have a grey hair or wrinkle if I remove the glasses before looking in a mirror. Occasionally I pass an unexpected mirror and for some reason there’s always an ugly old crone watching me. No idea who she might be.
There's a large mirror in the spare bedroom that makes people look fatter than they really are. It's destined for the charity shop as soon as I can get it collected.
I haven't replaced the mirror in the en suite yet, so no longer am I greeted by Jilly Cooper, Camilla or Germaine Greer, (all to do with the Hair). Quite refreshing.
I would look in the mirror with pride lovely curly red hair bright eyes. Now it's a snowy vixen looking back at me! Gone are the days when I looked similar to Lucille Ball so I do avoid mirrors.
Forgot to say I have many a time bumped into an old girl at the shops nearly walking into mirrors. I need my glasses updating just don't want to go the opticians.