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SELF-CARE/SEXUALITY/AGING

How to be a Ridiculously Great-Looking Older Broad

I got your tips

Sherry McGuinn

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Several weeks ago, after reading a particularly fetid piece of poo written by a Medium writer who pissed and moaned about men finding her sexy, I wrote the following:

For me, an older broad, sexiness — feeling sexy — is a gift. I’ll take that over “dried up and invisible” any day. Because I know that’s how many women of a certain age feel. As if they have nothing to offer of any worth to anyone. And that’s on our agist society.

We can’t let them do that to us, ladies. We have to start kicking ignorant ass.

Anyway, before I build up a full head of steam, let me get to the point of this story. As for its title, I know my friends here will take it for the leg-pulling that it is. Beauty is subjective and always in the eye of the beholder. That said, what I’ve found is that if I adopt certain self-care rituals that help me feel good in my own skin, my confidence gets a boost and…

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Sherry McGuinn
Sherry McGuinn

Written by Sherry McGuinn

Long-time writer and big-time dreamer. Screenwriter. Cat mama. Red lip aficionado. sherrymcguinn@gmail.com

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