I had a lot of fun taping this particular episode of Momversation (also featuring the lovely Mindy and Daphne) because I find it hysterical, the whole idea of youth-worship. Also! I drew you a diagram! Several things that you don't know based on this video alone (because, obviously, timeliness! They can't be three hours long):
- The women in my family are, ahem, um, well-endowed. All I'm going to say is that all the women in my family were jocks in school and we all required at least two sports bras just to reign it all in. In the past I wanted a reduction. After having children I've learned that motherhood can sometimes shrink things, so it's all good. Sweet jeebus I feel uncomfortable now so MOVING ON.
- Really, I would never get a facelift, Botox, eye thingermajibbers, a tummy tuck, lipo, or any of that jazz. It's just not me, plus, I am terrified at the sight of my own blood and, as I said in a part of the video that was cut out, I pass out every single time I've given blood, I've passed out just at my weekly pregnancy exams (though, if you me had to go through what we do, you'd pass out, too). So I would not take well to the needles, knives, or blood. While I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't get in someone else's business and tell them that they couldn't.
- In another edited-out bit, I explained that unless I have enough money to wipe my butt with dollar bills or swim around in it like Scrooge McDuck, it ain't happening.
- I think there is a wondrous inner strength in aging on your own terms and bucking against Hollywood's warped definition of beauty. The women who do that: Sophia Loren, Jamie Lee Curtis, Diana Ross, etc. are a million times more beautiful to me.
- Chris finds me attractive even when I wake up with my hair a knotted mess, sticking every which way. I'm content with how I look, he's content with how I look, so in my opinion, there's no one else I care to impress.
Of course if my chestal region becomes such that I have to tuck them into my Converse, well, maybe a little something here or there to wind them back up to at least my stomach. Otherwise, I'd rather spend my money on yarn and Apple products. What do you think?
P.S. In the beginning you can hear me mention Jocelyn Wildenstein. I Googled her for you.
- The women in my family are, ahem, um, well-endowed. All I'm going to say is that all the women in my family were jocks in school and we all required at least two sports bras just to reign it all in. In the past I wanted a reduction. After having children I've learned that motherhood can sometimes shrink things, so it's all good. Sweet jeebus I feel uncomfortable now so MOVING ON.
- Really, I would never get a facelift, Botox, eye thingermajibbers, a tummy tuck, lipo, or any of that jazz. It's just not me, plus, I am terrified at the sight of my own blood and, as I said in a part of the video that was cut out, I pass out every single time I've given blood, I've passed out just at my weekly pregnancy exams (though, if you me had to go through what we do, you'd pass out, too). So I would not take well to the needles, knives, or blood. While I wouldn't do it, I wouldn't get in someone else's business and tell them that they couldn't.
- In another edited-out bit, I explained that unless I have enough money to wipe my butt with dollar bills or swim around in it like Scrooge McDuck, it ain't happening.
- I think there is a wondrous inner strength in aging on your own terms and bucking against Hollywood's warped definition of beauty. The women who do that: Sophia Loren, Jamie Lee Curtis, Diana Ross, etc. are a million times more beautiful to me.
- Chris finds me attractive even when I wake up with my hair a knotted mess, sticking every which way. I'm content with how I look, he's content with how I look, so in my opinion, there's no one else I care to impress.
Of course if my chestal region becomes such that I have to tuck them into my Converse, well, maybe a little something here or there to wind them back up to at least my stomach. Otherwise, I'd rather spend my money on yarn and Apple products. What do you think?
P.S. In the beginning you can hear me mention Jocelyn Wildenstein. I Googled her for you.
Oh my. I shouldn't have clicked the googled link. Yikes! What's sad is she was a very attractive young woman!
I agree, women who age gracefully like JLC are beautiful. I think little "tweaks" here and there if women want them, are fine. But there is a line. If you're 75 years old you should resemble someone in that age range, at least!
I would love to have my boobs put back where they belong. Three kids have not been kind. Also, I inherited this little saggy waddle thing under my chin from my mom's side of the family. Would LOVE to have that crap tightened up. Two things hold me back:
1. Money. I can thing of tons of other stuff I'd rather spend it on.
2. I cannot imagine something happening to me and my kids thinking I was so shallow that I was willing to die for plastic surgery. Not the memory I want to leave with them, ya know?
It's funny to me how most of the women I know have similar bra sizes to the other women in their families - cause I certainly don't. If I had ever been into sports, I would have probably had the same sports bra issue that you described, but none of the other women in my family ever would. It's just so weird to me.
It's also weird to everyone else. It's embarrassing how often my bra size is a topic of conversation among the women (and sometimes men) of my family.
(Sorry if this goes through twice. The Captcha is being mean to me.)
I have always said that I will not partake in plastic surgery. I am a wimp and recovery is a b*tch. My mother-in-law is a CRNA and has shared all the shuddering details. I wouldn't be surprised if plastic surgery comes in a pill someday. Then everyone will have it done. So then it will be the "in" thing to undo what you had done. So I am just skipping all the stuff in the middle. People, I am way ahead of the game.
I haven't watched/listened to the momversations thing, but I've got to tell you, that opening shot is cracking me up!
Also, you need to remember that you still ARE the youth!
The thing that DOES kill me is the YOUTH doing it! Goodness gracious. Also, we haven't even approached Michael Jackson or that Barbie imitator person-like creature.
Before people go under the knife to look like the Hollywood types, there out to be a book that shows them what they look like before they have their makeup and hair team work them over!
Plastic surgery rates would plummet, I'd guess.
Hi Dana,
I was so happy to see you on Momversation! I followed you regularly when I lived in St. Louis. Anyway, I loved your take on plastic sx. There are days when I'd like to soak my head in botox but I don't think it would enhance my life in any way and it certainly wouldn't help me earn more money.
Glad I found you again.
April
aprildphillips.blogspot.com
I always thought you called it mamalougues because of that. Seriously.
After commenting I turned the TV on while doing laundry (blah) I had never seen The Doctors before but they were talking about plastic surgery and mentioned a lady in Belgium who sold her TWINS to pay for surgery...and a woman who put out a hit on her husband to pay for a boob job in Denver (think I got that one straight) I'd say these are great examples of going to far! LOL How sad is it that our society IS this concerned with appearance.
I say to the women in your family, buy better sports bras. I used to think that the girls were just destined to bounce but then I discovered titlenine dot com and under armor for d cup women (which also zip up the front so they're easy to get out of once you're all sweaty).
I share this so that other women may also love that which is bounce-free exercise!
I'm not a big fan of plastic surgery just for the sake of it, but I can understand it if you have a somewhat legitimate reason for it (a crooked or large nose, for example). And you have to remember that many people get braces just to make their smile look better, and not for a real medical/dental reason. But, then again, I also have to cop to having had my chin adjusted slightly when I had surgery on my jaw, so maybe I'm not all that impartial...
Here's a link to view some before an after celeb pics that demonstrate the power of photoshop.
http://www.styleitless.com/photoshop-me-before-after-celebrity-pictures/
There's also a version out there that allows the user to mouse over the published pic to show the original, but I couldn't find it.
two sports bras! exa-ctly. sigh.
love when you're part of the momversation vids - always enjoy your take (and your accent.)
and that diagram is amazing/hilarious - it's like looking in a mirror of my future self.
i was a co-founding member of the itty bitty titty committee, mt. vernon, il, chapter. after nursing 4 kids, they are not the same, though. deflated a bit, but small still. i'll take it, though. i'd rather have small ones than big ones as i can wear a teeny tank top and strapless dresses and not feel like a slut with cleavage hanging out (sorry if anyone likes to wear clothes like that. i've become prudish in my parenthood.) and would never consider going under the knife. i would be too scared to have surgery. i would, however, consider skin stuff-microdermabrasion/peels/etc. all my years as a swimmer and lifeguard haven't done me any favors. to each their own, i say.
amen to spending the money on yarn and apple products!
I am 100% with Daphne on this one... I always said I was comfortable in my body and wouldn't do it (and I've never had even close to a perfect or ideal body) but I've never been opposed to it for others... then I had children. And I had no idea what childbearing could do to ones abdomen. So now, if I can ever afford it, I will be correcting the wrongs that happened to my midsection. Not to wear a bikini or anything, just to get into pants sizes that fit everywhere rather than just my stomach.
sorry for the novel :-)
I may be considered old fashioned here, but when it comes to plastic surgery, tattoos, or even body piercings I..."don't get it". There was a time when I was in high school I wanted an earring and decided not too... There was a time in the Army when I wanted to get my wife's name tattoed on my arm...till my father in law told me that the only woman's name you should get tattoed on you is your mother's because she's the only one that's gonna always be there.. He was kidding of course..but I didn't do it anyway.
I went through the roof when my baby sister decided to get the obligatory.. what I call the "top of the buttcrack" tattoo at thirty years old! A mother mind you! I still can't figure out what the hell it is..It's some kinda squiggly doo thing. It looks like someone smashed a bug there or something.
I knew this dude years ago at work that had everything pierced multiple times, nose, eye brows, ears, nipples, and I dare not ask anywhere else.. Not to mention all the tats!
I mean he looked like he fell into a tackle
box!
Plastic surgery? I don't know where this all started...Maybe with my beloved first love.. Cher who can barely talk now because she has Tupperware lips, or my sweet Mary Hart from Entertainment Tonight who now looks scared all the time. Maybe Dolly Parton who honestly has aged gracefully in Rubbermaid land? However, there are some stars who have had totally hideous plastic surgery jobs. Have you seen some of these people? Mickey Rourke? Kenny Rogers looks like he has a bad Kenny Rogers mask on. What about Joan Van Ark? Have you seen this??
http://hitdawall.files.wordpress.com/2008/06/joan-van-ark-good-bad.jpg
My Lord! Joan Van Ark was once a naturally beautiful woman! It's an obsession with youth. Heck 20yrs ago plastic surgery was kept on the down-low, hush hush and rarely admitted to. Now I guess the demand is bringing out terrible doctors and even the rich stars are falling victims of bad facelifts etc.... Plastic surgery
is advertised today at bargain prices that only
the Sham-Wow can beat!
I don't fault anyone for any of these things...but I personally like everything the way it came. I would never get any of these things done to myself, I would disuade my wife from any of this.....
I personally want to "go out" the way I came in and when I meet my maker? I don't want Him to ask "Uhhh Jimi? Where did you get that stuff? I don't seem to remember that in your inventory??"
Thx
Jimi
I'll second MommyNamedApril...the "baby" is 20 years old, and I still look like I'm 5 months pregnant. If I won the lottery, a tummy tuck would be the first thing I'd spend money on!