Fifty Plus (50+) - My Mirror Must Be Broken!!

I looked at the mirror this am, and said to myself, "I feel like I am 30yo - that mirror must be broken!"

Then I looked at a recent picture of me, and said, "That camera must be broken."

What is happening to our mirrors and cameras, anyway? None of them work correctly.

How are your mirrors and cameras doing? Are they getting worn out and broken, also?

Is there any way to fix those mirrors and cameras?

For some reason I don't show up in mirrors or photographs. Makes it real hard to shave.

Time can be sympathetic, but reality is a harsh judge.

It's funny but whenever I dress up (like for a wedding) I look older than I do in jeans and shirt. I've lost 12 lbs. recently and quite a few people have noticed. I think I also look younger. Generally, I try to forget mirrors and just live on.

For some reason I don't show up in mirrors or photographs. Makes it real hard to shave.

I think that makes you a vampire!!!!!!!!!!

I used to think I was looking older too, until I realized that the quality of mirrors and lenses, like everything else, has really gone downhill the last twenty years.

This is the same type of mirror that I have - no wonder . . . !!

http://webpage.pace.edu/nreagin/tempmotherhood/fall2003/7/snow%20white-queenmirror.gif

and another. I wonder who makes those mirrors?

http://www.fatlosstutor.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/fat-girl-in-mirror.jpg

Time can be sympathetic, but reality is a harsh judge.

+1 Nothing like a camera to kick your self-perception in the teeth.

I normally don't bother dressing up much. Home at 6pm and I normally stay in work clothes till bedtime. Shave once a week--Or rather trim the beard once a week- hair is done with the Shaver on a no4 cut. I am nothing special to look at.

Except a few weeks ago I had to socialise with my relations. When effort goes in-I scrub up well and a change to some designer clothes does disguise some of the body features that need disguising.

So the cure is to trim your beard regularly- Keep the hair groomed and fork out for some of those designer clothes that the kids keep trying to get you to buy.

And stay away from mirrors.

I'm actually experiencing the opposite. I've lost 40 lbs and I look in the mirror and um SMILE!!!!!

Reminds me of a joke:

A man goes to a doctor and notices that the doctor has the same name as a classmate in high school.
As soon as he sees the doctor he is sure that he cannot possibly be his classmate since he is much to old.
He asks the doctor "By any chance did you go to Washington High School?"
The doctor says "Yes, class of 19xx."
The man says "You were in my class!"
The doctor looks at him and says "What did you teach?"

My problem is that I can't figure out how clothes can shrink so much JUST SITTING IN THE DRAWERS!

Had a similar problem a short time ago. I had to get my driver's license & passport renewed the same day in order to leave the country for a vacation. Don't ask me how it happened, but there must have been some mixup at the bureaus, resulting in the picture of an old man on not only my driver's license, but the same old man on my passport! Still can't figure out how this happened. Consequently, whenever I'm required to present either document, I preface my embarrassment by stating clearly that I'm younger & better looking than the person depicted in the photos.

Mine are working fine. But it's that Auto-Photoshop app included with them that makes things funny. It rescales the color ranges so that my brown-hair appears a silvery tone, and the filters add a cracqueleur effect that seems to look like wrinkles. LOL

I looked at the mirror this am

and you wonder why it broke? :p

and you wonder why it broke? :p

Nope - I happened to hold it in front of my monitor when this was showing:

http://www.bikeforums.net/image.php?u=40363&dateline=1289235554

With me it's old photographs(and old is just a few years). THEY LIE!

Nope - I happened to hold it in front of my monitor when this was showing:

http://www.bikeforums.net/image.php?u=40363&dateline=1289235554

what a wussy mirror.....show your mirror THIS if you really want to shatter that sucka!

http://www.chipcom.net/stuff/Artichip.jpg

Errrrrrrrr.

what a wussy mirror.....show your mirror THIS if you really want to shatter that sucka!

http://www.chipcom.net/stuff/Artichip.jpg

I only saw it for a 2nd before my monitor cracked.

You've got to post a WARNING before showing us these kind of pictures.

You owe me $127.66 - new monitor.

I only saw it for a 2nd before my monitor cracked.

You've got to post a WARNING before showing us these kind of pictures.

You owe me $127.66 - new monitor.

I'll do better than that...behold your brand new Tablet PC!

http://localnewsqueen.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/etch_a_sketch.jpg

We can't stop the aging process, but we definitely can slow it w/ proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle, as most of you can attest.

I would look 30 if I didn't have a grey beard.

We can't stop the aging process, but we definitely can slow it w/ proper diet, exercise, and lifestyle...

and $85,000 worth of cosmetic surgery..... :D

My mirror stopped reflecting hair some years ago. And I haven't shaved in maybe 40 years.

Those two statements have no correlation to each other.

Just this morning, while walking throughy Sam's Club, an employee says to me: "Out for your morning walk I see, the mall must not be open yet."

Apparently I have the appearance of a geriatric mall walker!

I would look 30 if I didn't have a grey beard.

I would look 30 if I was 30 :)

I'm relieved to find that it is the mirrors and lenses. I was afraid my eyesight was fading!

Gentlemen! You need a woman's advice on this!
First, you need a heavy duty moisturizer, I prefer a product made by Estee Lauder, but if you are on a budget, simple Vaseline will work. Before looking in the mirror, wash your face and and gently pat it dry.

Then, take a large dab of the moisturizer and smear it all over the mirror, the heavier the better.

When you look in the mirror--voilà! You will be looking at a smooth, youthful face!

It works with any mirror, but I do not suggest using it on your rearview mirror. ;)

My surface area is increasing much faster than my volume. Hence all the wrinkles.

Gentlemen! You need a woman's advice on this!
First, you need a heavy duty moisturizer, I prefer a product made by Estee Lauder, but if you are on a budget, simple Vaseline will work. Before looking in the mirror, wash your face and and gently pat it dry.

Then, take a large dab of the moisturizer and smear it all over the mirror, the heavier the better.

When you look in the mirror--voilà! You will be looking at a smooth, youthful face!

It works with any mirror, but I do not suggest using it on your rearview mirror. ;)


Thanks Miss K', now I need a new laptop due to spraying Coca-Cola all over mine.

Bill

It doesn't bother me too much to look older. I see several advantages: People are impressed that I married a woman so much younger than I (she's actually 3 months older). Also, when I see a pretty girl and consider flirting, she usually keeps me out of trouble by pointing out that I look like her dad. Youthful appearance is overrated.

Gentlemen! You need a woman's advice on this!
First, you need a heavy duty moisturizer, I prefer a product made by Estee Lauder, but if you are on a budget, simple Vaseline will work. Before looking in the mirror, wash your face and and gently pat it dry.

Then, take a large dab of the moisturizer and smear it all over the mirror, the heavier the better.

When you look in the mirror--voilà! You will be looking at a smooth, youthful face!

It works with any mirror, but I do not suggest using it on your rearview mirror. ;)

:lol::lol::lol:

I thought you had crashed an broken your helmet or sunglasses mirror!

I thought you had crashed an broken your helmet or sunglasses mirror!


That too!! :)