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redqueen

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3. Yikes.

Reply to OKNancy (Reply #2)

Mon Feb 13, 2012, 07:36 PM

Feb 2012

I thought Spanx were just a brand name for girdles. Thanks.

"if it takes longer that 15 minutes to get together, then I think it's overkill. "

That's how I see it too, usually. If it's a very special (fancy / high falootin) event I would spend twice that easily though.

I wouldn't even have started coloring my hair if I hadn't started dating a younger man. Now I feel like I'd be conspicuously cougarish if I didn't.

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Women's issue - false whatever [View all] OKNancy Feb 2012 OP

Reject girdles? redqueen Feb 2012 #1

I've heard of spanx.. they are no where near OKNancy Feb 2012 #2

Yikes. redqueen Feb 2012 #3

LOL - my husband is 4 years younger than me OKNancy Feb 2012 #11

The super high heels concern me. Texasgal Feb 2012 #4

I don't understand this style of shoe justiceischeap Feb 2012 #6

they've been cool for decades now. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #7

But see... your in New York Texasgal Feb 2012 #9

Yeah, I am seeing more and more Texasgal Feb 2012 #8

Ok I'll just say this... and if it's against the SOP please someone let me know. redqueen Feb 2012 #10

I think I heard a siren sound somewhere... justiceischeap Feb 2012 #12

I LOL'd :) redqueen Feb 2012 #13

It's true that wearing high heels shortens the calf muscles, actually making the leg look stumpier. yardwork Feb 2012 #17

i am fine with falsies for the most part. fun eyelashes are fun. sometimes heels are fun. La Lioness Priyanka Feb 2012 #5

I'm so glad I'm not a young woman OKNancy Feb 2012 #14

My mind just can't encompass reacting to false anything on a man with passion. patrice Feb 2012 #15

Hi... I found this OKNancy Feb 2012 #16

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