You know one of the things I love about being an old woman..a senior...an elder...a crone?

[cilla4progress]

I am liberated to appreciate the beauty of young female bodies in a way I never was, when younger.

Old, young, male, female - in some ways my aesthetic appreciation and enjoyment is freed!

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. I like your thinking....

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[Ocelot II]

2. The thing I like about it is

not having to give a crap about much of any day-to-day stuff any more, including what I look like or what other people think of me. I'm old, homely and cranky; tough shit.

[LizBeth]

15. +1

[Aristus]

3. Crone?

I think not…

[vanlassie]

6. Many of us use the definition which is the archetype

Of an elder wise woman.

[Aristus]

7. I'd only ever had negative connotations of the word.

Wise is a good adjective, though.

[vanlassie]

8. So true, too.

[niyad]

16. Before patriarchy appropriated the word, as it did with so many that referred to

Goddess, or women, Crone was a title of honour. It referred to elders, wise women, the experienced, learned ones. Their counsel was sought, their knowledge transmitted. Not exactly the image many have today, but we Crones really pay no attention to that meant-to-be insulting drivel.

[Hekate]

17. Crone and Crony have the same root: the god Cronos, or Time. A man can have Cronies ...

… and generally that’s a good connotation, like old friends you could play chess with or go fishing with. But call a woman a Crone and it’s implied she’s a toothless hag, and probably senile.

Until we reclaimed it in the name of wisdom and sisterhood.

Cheers,
Hekate

[MLAA]

4. I agree.

[tymorial]

5. I don't understand what you mean.

I am not trying to be an ass but I am 45 and have appreciated young female bodies for at least 35 years when I saw Alyssa Milano in Commando and proceeded to dream she was my girlfriend lol.

Seriously, I don't understand how age matters.

[Deuxcents]

9. You will.

Sometimes things can’t be explained with words. Life experiences are the best teacher. I’m 74..knocking on 75. Never thought I’d live this long but it’s been a great ride. Attitude..IMO has a lot to do with physical n mental aging. I hope I never stop learning until my time is up. Then, I’m off to another adventure..maybe..maybe not. We’ll see. Life is beautiful...stay open with your heart

[cilla4progress]

11. Wow -

glad to have met you, Deuxcents!

[Deuxcents]

13. Glad to be here, my Friend

[zanana1]

18. Merci, deux cents!

Truer words were never spoken.

[EYESORE 9001]

10. Substitute 'old man,' etc., for all those terms for 'old woman'

and that statement takes on a skeevy tone.

[cilla4progress]

12. Interest thought

yes, this may be more aligned with the feminine genders.

[ret5hd]

14. Skeezy...yeah, maybe. But not nearly as scary...

what with the walker and whatnot, and that shuffle that makes you wonder if you can get to the bathroom on time.