Scottish Daily Mail

Is turning 50 still a big issue for a woman?

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I READ Sarah Vine’s views on turning 50 (Mail) and I’m not sure what planet she’s on. Unless she develops a medical problem, apart from the odd memory lapse, she’ll feel the same at 73 (my age). I took exception to her saying that ten or 20 years ago women walked about like frumps. I even had a dress similar to the one she was shown wearing. At 50, I was working in an office for a large company, and we all dressed smartly in up-to-date suits and high heels, with modern hairstyles. At that time, I was having my hair highlighte­d at Toni & Guy, the chain of trendy hair salons. I admit skincare has come on a lot further since those days , but we adapt to what’s around at the time. So no more nonsense about ‘50 being the new 40’ — we all age differentl­y, and the brain stays mainly the same even though the body might not. Mrs DIANE LINES, Woodhall Spa, Lincs. SARAH VINE’S explanatio­n of ‘why 50 isn’t middle-aged any more’ (Mail) made me smile. Women kid themselves by taking hormone tablets and dyeing their hair. When I got my first grey hairs — at 40 — I was horrified and had highlights until I realised I had so many it was a waste of money. No way would I have my hair dyed a dark colour. It looks too harsh: grey hair is kinder. Yes, Sarah Vine — you are mistaken. Don’t give up your make-up, but lay off the hair dye. LENE ORCHARD, Beaconsfie­ld, Bucks. SARAH VINE can rest assured that ‘middle age’ (Mail) is at least five years older than you are at any given time. I’m in my 60s and certainly not middle-aged — yet. JEAN COMBEN, Truro, Cornwall.

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