Women Are Calling Themselves "Old and Ugly" on Twitter—and It's Actually Super Heartwarming

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About spending time with grandchildren. About accomplishing things as a 40-something, 50-something, 60-something, and 70-somethings that couldn't have been accomplished in earlier years. “Happiest I’ve ever been even though, you know," wrote a 56-year-old woman. "There seems to be a certain freedom to aging," a newly 50-year-old woman wrote.  “I was 51 the first time I put on a bikini,” another woman commented.

These themes came through again and again in connection to Porizkova's post—people writing that despite the negative associations and physical challenges that come with aging, there is a lot to be said for knowing more and caring less. “Suffering is wondering if you will grow old,” a 59-year-old woman added.

This content can also be viewed on the site it from.This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The cheer and goodwill of the commenters gave the impression that aging is not just better than the alternative, but fairly fun. “When you’re older you have your shit together financially and life is bliss,” wrote one woman. “Yeah, we’re on Medicare.