Musings of a Drunken Monk: Individual Entry Archive

What exactly did the packaging say? "Make you *look* younger" or something? Always read the fine print, eh.

Anyway, aren't you still a bit too young to be worrying about this stuff? Proper diet and more rest, better stress release, fah fah fah.

(So...did you try it out? : )

Well, I made the mistake of trusting my Japanese companion at the time. I was told that's what it did, so I didn't bother to read the (rather sparse) directions.

My theory on the age part of it is "it's only gonna get worse" so I might as well try to be proactive. Thus the whole impetus for starting in on this magical eye-bag fixer. Sadly it didn't turn out as planned.

Ok, first of all, if you aren't wearing at least SPF15 on your face every single day, there is absolutely no point in attempting to make your wrinkles less visible. Seriously, if you really care about wrinkles, you'd be wearing sunscreen.

Second, never never ever trust any product that promises to banish or reduce wrinkles. Almost all cosmetic advertising (in Japan and America) is complete bullshit. Honestly, it's really almost like they make up whatever good properties the stuff is supposed to have with no research whatsoever to back it up. I believe Retin A is the only incredient that has any scientific support for doing anything about wrinkles, but relatively few products contain it and it certainly doesn't erase or "cure" wrinkles. The skin care industry is one of the most scandlous aspects of our consumer-society. :/

Man, what are you even worried about? We're men! When we get old and wrinkly, people just say we look "dignified" and shit like that! WOOOO PATRIARCHY! WE ARE THE MOST PRIVILEGED!

Okay okay, first of all, why the hell would I wear sunscreen in the winter? I don't even want to smell like the beach when it's summer, much less winter. Plus, if I did wear sunscreen, I'd quite possibly be a paler shade of "zombie" than Jenn, which you'd think is impossible but believe me, it's possible.

Patriarchy is nice for me and all that, but I still prefer to look "young-ish" for as long as I can before I have to start relying on that dignified thing. After all, the only women attracted to "digified" (aka OLD) men are the ones looking for money. And woah, do I not have that part of being old down.

Some of us are interested in older men because we're not in our twenties anymore. I'm thirty-five. I don't want to date guys in their twenties. I'm looking at older guys because, well, because I'm old. I don't need money. I own my own home (no mortgage), my own business (no debt), and have ample liquidity (more than a year's pay) on hand for life's little emergencies. If I date a guy, it's for no motive more ulterior than because I like his company and think he might be worth a tumble. I certainly am not looking for someone to support me. I support me, and quite well, thank you.