I love the genetics excuse literally used for everything. When we are fat, we say it must be genetics, when we look old before our time we say it must be genetics. But of course, it’s not. I mean not entirely at least. This definitely doesn’t work when I see Asians who look extremely older than they are or for that matter those who are obese. I mean it’s stereotypical of course, but how many fat Asians have you really seen before maybe a few years ago? And moreover, all that I’ve seen for the most part always look younger than their years. It’s partly good skincare and in many cultures staying largely out of the sun. But there are only so much genetics can do. I mean I’ve seen plenty of people who say that their family has always looked older. But at the same point in time, I’ve also seen people who just used something as a moisturizer and sunscreen, and they looked younger than most people their general age with supposed genetics. So I’m just saying, skincare is not a bad thing to defeat “genetics.” It doesn’t take that much and realistically, how’s it really going to hurt you, even if you don’t end up looking 20 years younger than your age.
Archive for the ‘myths’ Category
The Genetic Excuse
Friday, September 11th, 2009When Looks Are Decieving
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Now I hate when women look my age and yet they’re 20 years older than me. I wouldn’t hate to be them, but I always envy them and honestly, there are various ways to do it. But most are expensive and frankly some are just good genetics. So obviously you can’t do that. But it made me feel a little bit better when I found out that one wasn’t as old as I thought she was. I’m in my 20’s, and she’s married to my friend’s dad, my friend who is now about 27. So logically speaking, she would have to be at least 47, and it’s her step mom. But still, she apparently wants to act like the real mom for all the kids. My friend is actually a middle child of sorts, the oldest is actually 32 at this point in time. So the other day I found out that actually step mom is my age. My friend is older than I am, and I love her, she’s awesome. But I have to wonder how that would be to have your dad not only dating but married to someone that’s younger than you, and that applies to about half the kids. I mean I know she wants to pretend she’s all their mom and try to assert some authority, even though they’re all adults now anyway. But honestly, that would be a little too weird to me, and for me I would probably stop talking to my dad. It sounds harsh. But I have about 100 reasons. Still it makes me feel better that though she looks only a little bit older than me in all actuality, she is about my same age.
Not Aging Like Your Mother
Thursday, July 30th, 2009There are quite a few myths out there about aging. The first one is the idea that you will age like your mother. Yes, people have genetic predispositions that obviously play a larger part in your aging process. However, the fact is that some women use products that others don’t, and this can play a huge part in things, especially if your mother did or didn’t use them or for the simple fact that we have greater technology in general now than your mother probably did in her younger years. In addition, she may have spent greater time out in the sun, or for that matter you may spend more time out in the sun. She may have had greater stressors and been through different lifestyle changes and situations than you. All of these actually have greater influence on your aging process and skin type than your genetics do, than what your mother aged like would. Still, this continues to be one of the major myths. However, luckily many people actually respond by doing something about it. They maintain healthier habits, protect themselves from the sun, use greater products, and otherwise help themselves to achieve greater results and avoid aging to a greater degree, because they are more prepared.