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Oh my goodness....Yes!!... .?

(17 Posts)
Shinamae Tue 29-Dec-20 22:32:57

Especially first thing in the morning!!....?

overthehill Tue 29-Dec-20 23:21:37

Quite agree. I find I like a mirror in my bedroom and think "that's not too bad" but go in the downstairs loo and think
"oh dear"

blondenana Tue 29-Dec-20 23:26:54

Strange how different we look in different mirrors,
I have the same problem, and avoid one particular one

Marydoll Tue 29-Dec-20 23:27:08

I would rather not look in a mirror at all, unless out of sheer necessity!

Lexisgranny Tue 29-Dec-20 23:33:54

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.

Lucretzia Tue 29-Dec-20 23:36:42

I prefer to look in the mirror without my glasses on

I look so much better then!

Grannynannywanny Wed 30-Dec-20 00:36:31

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.

Lexisgranny Wed 30-Dec-20 10:37:17

For some reason, having been quite clearly Hall predictive text changed it to Hallmark!

Hetty58 Wed 30-Dec-20 10:44:28

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.

SuzannahM Wed 30-Dec-20 10:49:44

Last year I moved out of the way of the old woman coming towards me in a shop then realised I was looking at my own reflection.

midgey Wed 30-Dec-20 10:56:28

Susannah that made me laugh out loud! I saw an old woman in a shop window.....

eazybee Wed 30-Dec-20 11:34:33

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.

Redhead56 Wed 30-Dec-20 11:41:18

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.

Redhead56 Wed 30-Dec-20 11:44:03

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.

Witzend Wed 30-Dec-20 11:50:12

Removing glasses isn’t just helpful when looking in the mirror. I also find it perfect for avoiding dusting. If you can’t see it.....

janeainsworth Wed 30-Dec-20 11:53:25

There's a large mirror in the spare bedroom that makes people look fatter than they really are

That's nice for your visitors Hetty grin

BigBertha1 Wed 30-Dec-20 15:08:19

All my mirrors are liars- I don't consult them anymore.