Looking In The Mirror. What Is The First Thing That Comes Into Your Head?

I avoid looking in the mirror. Isn't that awful to say that but its true. When I was 30 I'd gladly look in the mirror cause I liked what I saw. Now I'm 40 and I feel totally different. I have gained so much weight and my skin is terrible. After I had my daughter when I was 31 I suffered from post partum depression and all the medications caused me to gain weight. So nope I don't even peek if I don't have to.

I usually look in the mirror the most when I'm trying to do my hair, so my first thought then is "how does my hair look?", lol! But other times I look in the mirror just to try to get a handle on my appearance. I know that I'm not beautiful, but I try to smile and do other things into the mirror to get an idea of how other people might perceive me, and how I look when I make certain expressions. But really, I don't have any great love of looking in the mirror. I do find that I need to look into one when I pass it, but I think that's more my obsessive compulsive habits coming into play than anything else, because I don't think that I'm anything great to look at, lol!

I usually look into it, and am totally horrified by how tired I look! Since I hit 40,I've really noticed how I look much more tired, and "drawn" without make-up, and as I start work at 6.30am every morning, my first glance in tbe mirror at about 5.30am is a bit of a shock to the system! It does get a bit better as the day goes on though!!!

My first thought is that I am getting old. Of course I usually only look in the mirror first thing in the morning when I am definitely not at my best. Love you zippy avatar BTW.

In our bedroom we have full length mirrors on the closet doors which take up almost the whole wall - so when I get up in the morning, the first thing I see is my own image, full size, unadorned, and unavoidable. Not a pretty sight, I assure you! I hated the sight at first, but to be honest now I find it quite useful, and automatically give myself the once-over a couple of times a week - you know, check out the flab (or "relaxed muscle", as I like to call it!) to see if there is any more of it, and check for any changes like lumps and blemishes, etc. Quite seriously, I do find it useful for early detection - and at least it keeps me aware of my body and it's foibles. Yeah, I know - far too much information...........but you did ask! Hehe.

I look in the mirror when I'm getting ready to go out, mainly looking for faults and if there's anything I can do to correct them before I go out.

Aaaaargh,who the heck is that, I'm sure it doesn't look like me!

Oh I look in the mirror all the time - and in shop windows and car windows - even the back of spoons! Not because I think I look great - quite the opposite. I'm always wondering if my hair looks ok, is my make up still where it should be, do I look fat ..... the madness never ends! The older I get the worse it gets because now I also have to consider the grey hairs and the lines that just appear overnight!

my noes buggs me ....but other than that i think wow dude im hot !!:)

I avoid looking at all costs, lol. Especially in the mornings :-)

Lately, I am becoming increasingly aware of my age. *insert frown here*. I notice the graying hair, the fine lines around the eyes, and the doubling chin! After I see that, I try to remind myself that at least I have life...the alternative would be terrible and I make myself smile!

i look in the mirror a lot. not because i'm vain though.i think i just like to check am i still there in one piece lol.