Do you think that there is ageism in showbusiness?
456485
Imo ageism is much more directed towards women (in show business in particular) until they reach a certain age at which point both sexes seem to suffer equal discrimination. There is the old saying that 'Men mature' and women age.\n\nMen like Sean Connery can be considered a sex-symbol at 65 but there are far fewer women than men that are still considered 'sexy' when they reach 65.\n\nI'm not saying that everyone thinks the same way but it's something that I've noticed in the media, the way the sexes are perceived as they age.\n\nWestern culture (imo) has far less respect for it's aging population than in many other cultures where the elderly are revered for their experience and wisdom.\n\nFor example in Turkish culture and Japanese and many middle-Eastern cultures the older person is given a lot more respect which actually increases as they age but in many Western cultures the elderly are considered to be a burden and a liability. Obviously I'm generalising here but in my opinion that is the general consensus if not completely across the board.
1077873
Our society worships youth and beauty; many people seem to have the attitude that if you are over a certain age you have no value.  It's really sad.  Some women buy into this attitude which is why you have older women acting like teenagers.  Hopefully you won't do this when you get to be this age.
977384
they are funny about that. that's why they wear all that make-up to look younger. they think OLD is not sexy I think!
984411
I agree with you completely. I think it's old men who think girls of 16 are sweet.  I felt terrible at 16 - spotty, self-conscious and plump. (My mum thought I was gorgeous though.)
1174349
Age is just a number. I know a couple who met and married in their 70's and they both act like they are 20 plus.  Maybe you're just looking in the wrong places.
912363
little girls, near in teens, seem to grow too fast.\nwhile grown -ups seek for young age, youngster's search for old.\nwhen they do grow old, too late, the time's past.\nso young, seeming old but still bold.\nthough they look like it, they don't act like it,\nand the pareants don't like it one bit.\nso let htis be a lesson to you, that you may heed this, too.\n\n(yeah, that sucked. i composed it on the spot. figures.)
701823
Hmmm...\n\nI don't know that it has anything to do with you (or me, or whoever) getting older so much as it does with our materialistic society's attitude towards the holiday - spend, spend, spend to keep up with the Joneses, and who cares whether you can afford it.
498310
if u want to work wit old peeps well this is ganna be a big one old peeps are like lil kids u practically have to help them out on stuff some wear dypers others are alrite some can handel them selves and well some juss fo get be very carefull!!!
921270
Not at all! Some of my best students are the older ones. \n\nTraditional students (the younger ones) tend to be intimidated by non-traditional students, and vice versa. But the students who are willing to see beyond age get the most from each other. A lot of my traditional students find that the non-trads are insightful and motivated, and they like being around students like that. \n\nAlso, the place I'm teaching at right now, more than half of the students are older than me (I'm 28). But they realize that age doesn't matter. \n\nOne more thing, I had a student who was 76 years old. He was fantastic! All of the students loved him. :)
802243
I don't think any age is too old. people should be able to learn at any stage in their life.
990385
It does, with it's New Order offshoots. I really don't mind though, I'm 32 so it's interesting to see things come around full circle. The artists are little more talented now, but there isn't the edge there that attracted me so much when I was 14.
269992
Yes, I believe they would be ashamed, they would be in shock...I wish it was like it was back then, I'm 27 but I know alot of older people who hate how much things have changed....
75307
I am older (over 40), but I think most of the people have limited life experience.  The questions show it.
874697
I tend to think that as we get older we care a lot less about what other people think. There comes a time when you realize that you have to live your life to please yourself and those that you love. What does it matter what other people think? They don't have to live your life, you do. I call it maturity.
869479
Many years ago I remember Paul and John telling us youth not to trust anyone over the age of 30, therefore that was considered over the hill.  Now that I have aged past that magic number and gone to see The Rolling Stones and Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, Grand Funk Railroad etc. concert lately well my defination of over the hill has changed.  I know people who are in their 70's and are still enjoying life to the fullest, while some folks in their 20's take for granted the gift of age.  So in my humble opinion I would say that once a person hits the age of 80-85 they are pretty well over the hill.
477824
i love getting older. im 36 now and i wouldnt want to be younger, not even if someone paid me. as i age i get smarter and prettier. i dont know why, i just do.
530760
I am 74 and started a new career last year. They asked me how long I will be staying there and I said "at least till I am 80". I am charming. Don't know about the sexy but life is what you make it. I never feel my age and I work very hard at least 10 hours a day and I do go dancing with my grandson now and then. I had more fun in my life than my children. I feel bad about that. I went to dances with my mother when I was young and I had a blast. I did not know back then that you HAD to have THINGS. That made a big difference.