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Mary Jander
Thinkernetter
Wednesday October 31, 2012 4:17:03 PM
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The shoes do not the wardrobe make, jwallace.

jwallace
IQ Crew
Wednesday October 31, 2012 3:37:43 PM
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I uttertotally disagree with this. I find her presence to be captivating!!

jwallace
IQ Crew
Wednesday October 31, 2012 3:36:19 PM
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ARE YOU KIDDING ME? He is the sole reason as to why I have many many blue oxfords and always searching for more.

The reason as to how I got my blue oxford 'fetish'.

Mary Jander
Thinkernetter
Wednesday July 11, 2012 9:45:08 AM
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Jane Fonda, like many celebs, has lived some of her personal conflicts in the public eye. I do not envy her that! She's also noted in the past that her body self-image was a problem from the start -- she had an eating disorder. I don't think being cast for one's looks helped that situation.

As noted, when one's appearance is part of the reason for one's fame, it's no doubt tougher than ever to sort out the issues.

Susan Fourtané
Thinkernetter
Wednesday July 11, 2012 4:38:31 AM
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Yes, Mary, and two very beautiful faces, indeed. I found this interview with Jane Fonda very interesting. I liked what she said about deciding on the plastic surgery to look more as she felt. I believe this is important, to see the reflection of how you feel. Unfortunately, we not always can achieve this, and then we can feel trapped in our own body.

This whole issue comes with emotional and psychological issues, too, and I sense from some of her thoughts. See how her body lanaguage changes, and becomes on guard when she talks about here father.

I would like to read her book, and see what she says about how to do a life review. I have been thinking of how useful would it be to do a life review every five years.

-Susan

Mary Jander
Thinkernetter
Thursday July 5, 2012 9:37:15 AM
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True, Susan. But interestingly, I heard a couple of years back that Jane Fonda mentioned having "had work done" about 20 years ago, then decided against having more later, because she knew that if she did "she would never work again."

Presumably, the reason was that plastic surgery would make her unrecognizable as her original self.

It's happened: Meg Ryan being the best example. Once she overhauled her face, her career tanked.

Susan Fourtané
Thinkernetter
Wednesday July 4, 2012 1:13:44 AM
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Mary, 

"...but in entertainment, there must be incredible pressure to stay young,..."

Many of  them also fear to lose their jobs if they don't stay young and beautiful, especially women.

-Susan 

Mary Jander
Thinkernetter
Monday July 2, 2012 10:19:27 AM
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All true, Susan. But in many instances, perfectly fine-looking people jump into plastic surgery based on a distorted self image. How  many times have we seen a public figure with a changed face and longed just to see an older version of someone recognizable?

Thankfully, most average-looking folk don't have that much risk when it comes to extreme measures; but in entertainment, there must be incredible pressure to stay young, and the temptation to get operated on must be pretty strong. The key I suppose is to avoid anything extreme. Just a little bit of botox for the famous; maybe a tiny face lift.

 

Susan Fourtané
Thinkernetter
Sunday July 1, 2012 5:25:00 AM
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Mary, 

"And I'm not sure society is always to blame. We all have a responsiblity to ourselves to resist the urge to cling to youth no matter what." 

Yes, but it also hurts deeply when someone tells you you are old and ugly based on appearance. It leaves a scar in your heart and soul. Who is to tell what beauty is? Who is broadcasting the models of what we should consider as beautiful? 

-Susan 

mtechie
IQ Crew
Thursday June 21, 2012 11:31:16 PM
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Excellent business advice. There's a certain judge on a reality talent show I don't watch that really should lay off the stuff. She looks insincere and over compensates by wildly yelling when someone does really well on the show.
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