Today I looked in the mirror & saw ....

I am sick - it doesn't count....

(I hope)

Actually, since I look like like my father - but am female - I don't get haunted by those similarities - I just don't look the same, although with similar features.

But what did you see, wabbit?

me.

I've painted all my mirrors black.(it's an avoidance thing with me)

I keep seeing my father. It's weird but I'm told it's common.

I once saw someone who looked totally unlike me in the mirror. He was short and sort of Pictish looking. Again weird. That only happend once thankfully.

A guy with a VERY wide part in his hair.

Pictish?

I saw the same weary face I see everyday, looking at least 10 years older than I actually am, and I don't like it very much. I only look in mirrors when I have to shave. It's too depressing otherwise.

Ah, I'm glad I'm not alone! Curse that mirror!

It's amusing that that I often see a younger version of myself - but a sort of very tired one!

.... So I'm wondering: Did anyone feel quite delighted by what they saw when they last looked? Do tell!

I was quite pleased the other day when I came home drunk from the pub and in a moment of introspection, spent 5 minutes staring instensely in the mirror. I decided that although my prematurely greying hair, palid skin and dark-rimmed eyes made me look 48, not my true 28, I was doing above average for my age in the wrinkles stakes.

Oh, that, and that an accident I had recently involving a door, my face, and alcohol, had left a pleasing scar on my chin - the sort of scar that enhances a man's visage, rather than detracts from it.

So you thought it gave you an air of maturity & gravity beyond your years, then, GD?
What is your minimal wrinkle secret? We want to know!

Who's that guy? What his he doing at my home?

I have no real trick, I'm afraid MsOlga. The one thing I do which I've heard is best for not getting wrinkly is that I hate going out in the sun. Living in Blighty is good in that sense. I hear you get a little more sun than us, down your way? Other than that, I look after my skin with the time-honoured techniques of smoking, drinking, having a terrible diet, not getting enough sleep, and washing my face with shampoo.

Short and dark. The term "Pictish" came to mind because it reminded me of how the Picts had been described to me as a child. One minute I was there and the next I was looking at this short little bloke with dark hair and dark pale (yes I know that sounds stupid) complexion. Here's me a quite rational and un-superstitious person and I saw that in the mirror. I have to say that it had been preceeded by some quite emotional events earlier so it could have been stress that did it but strangely I was quite amused by it. I have to say also that he didn't look too happy

msolga - if it gets any worse I am going to have to conjure up my little Pictish friend again

.. & then, did you banish him, Francis?

Sun. Yes, GD, lots of sun here. Few of us have that "English rose" complexion. But hey, we have a good time out there!

Washing your face with shampoo? Never thought of that!

Started with dimples
which became wrinkles
which are now pleats.