Well I'm Officially a "Woman of a Certain Age" Now
By LooeyVille
@LooeyVille (63)
United States
January 23, 2025 7:48am CST
Yes, it's official. I turn 60 today. That means I'm what you'd call a "woman of a certain age." That expression refers to a woman middle-aged or older. Mostly older.
The phrase " of a certain age" dates back to the 1700's and was used almost exclusively talking about women. They sometimes referred to them as spinsters if they were unmarried or even old maids.
I don't feel 60. I certainly don't act 60. Please don't tell me whether or not I look 60. 
Are Boy Scouts going to start helping me across the street now? 
I was surprised to find a "Sixties and Me" website this morning when I searched turning 60.
Here's a photo taken by our tour guide of me in front of the Taj Mahal in India last month.
Are Boy Scouts going to start helping me across the street now? I was surprised to find a "Sixties and Me" website this morning when I searched turning 60.
Here's a photo taken by our tour guide of me in front of the Taj Mahal in India last month.9 people like this
11 responses
@marguicha (224427)
• Chile
6h
You look awesome! And 60 is young still. My 60 year old daughter (with some bacl problems) does something called biodance and yoga. I think that she is crazy, but she is happily crazy. I will be 80 in a few months and now I have accepted that I´m an ol´witch. I will not accpt the word "old lady". THAT is old. And yes, sometimes nice youngsters help me in the streets or open doors for me. I thank them with grace and a smile.
And 60 is young still. My 60 year old daughter (with some bacl problems) does something called biodance and yoga. I think that she is crazy, but she is happily crazy. I will be 80 in a few months and now I have accepted that I´m an ol´witch. I will not accpt the word "old lady". THAT is old. And yes, sometimes nice youngsters help me in the streets or open doors for me. I thank them with grace and a smile.3 people like this
@snowy22315 (183927)
• United States
5h
Lookin good for an old lady. 
. Keep up the good work.
. Keep up the good work.2 people like this
@xFiacre (13201)
• Ireland
4h
@looeyville The first sixty are the worst. Now that you’ve got them over you life will start to pick up.
2 people like this
@thedevilinme (4216)
• Northampton, England
52m
you are a young as the man you feel
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@1creekgirl (42050)
• United States
3h
Well, you must admit you don't act or look 60. So, happy birthday! It's a cold time to celebrate, though, isn't it.
