I’M 72, AND I SAW A WOMAN MY AGE IN A SWIMSUIT, SHOWING OFF HER BODY AT THE BEACH. SHOULD SHE BE MORE MODEST AT THIS STAGE OF LIFE?
Yesterday, I went to the beach and saw something that left me questioning what’s appropriate at our age. A woman, likely around my age, was confidently walking around in a revealing swimsuit, showing off her body as if she was 30 years younger. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for confidence, but at 72, isn’t there a time when we should dress a bit more modestly?
Feeling compelled to say something, I approached her and politely mentioned that perhaps a bit more modesty might be more appropriate at our age. To my surprise, she just laughed at me. I was taken aback — here I was trying to give some friendly advice, and she didn’t seem to take it seriously at all.
It made me wonder — shouldn’t we be embracing grace and elegance as we get older? There’s something about flaunting everything that just feels out of place for someone in her 70s. Am I being too old-fashioned, or should there be a point where we acknowledge our age and dress accordingly? What do you think?