Growing older, and being older, does not, and should not mean, going without some of the "pampering" things of life.
OK, so you're not too sure whether the little teenage beauty therapist will faint when you undress for a bit of a massage (if she hasn't seen anything like your figure until now, then she will certainly be able to form an opinion on what an older woman can look like, and hopefully she'll gain a new appreciation of women growing older - it's all education for her, and it's all enjoyment for you). But a massage is good. There are so many different massages to choose from - facial, head, shoulders, back, legs and arms, full. Your choice.
Manicures and pedicures - what's stopping you? This idea of sitting on a large padded chair which vibrates to soft music (to lessen your fear or of the unknown) and soaking your feet in an aromatherapy perfumed bath before having the most wonderful foot massage, and then choosing a colour to paint the nails, has to be experienced to be believed. Don't be bashful, don't be shy, be outrageous - choose a brilliant, vibrant, sexy colour polish. Do it as often as possible, as often as practical and as often as you can afford it.
Growing older does not mean growing decrepit - worn out, fallen into disrepair or ruin. Yes, we may be a little slower, we may take twice as long to think of a word, we may have to wear dentures, hearing aids, use a walking stick or walking frame, but we deserve the right to be taken seriously, to be revered and respected.
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