For those who understand Spanish

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First of all, 1000 apologies to those who do not understand Spanish. I am so pissed at an article published today in our local newspaper that I just HAD to send an email to the author. I will translate it when I get less lazy, if those who understand it deem it worthy.

Una conocida de gran experiencia me dice que no sea boba, que aproveche ahora, que quienes no aprovechan en su juventud (entiéndase por aprovechar: bailar, tomar, trasnocharse) luego llegan a los 50 años y les da la locura de andar por allí en minifalda enseñando el avejentado ombligo o acosando a muchachitos de 25 años de edad. Todavía me faltan como 20 años para llegar a los 50, pero me voy a arriesgar, así que no sé si después me dé por llevar una vida más loca.

My reply
Me parece de mal gusto el prejuicio contra la mujer mayor (50). Espero que algún día llegues a esa edad y que las cosas hayan cambiado para ese entonces. Voy a abordar 3 puntos.

Aprovechar la juventud. Hasta qué edad tú crees que una persona es joven? 25? 35? 45? Hay personas que tienen una juventud de cuerpo y espíritu a los 60 y 70 años que es envidiable. Además, aprovechar la juventud no es nada màs bailar y trasnochar, sino también explorar, ser activo, aprender.

Avejentado ombligo Hay mujeres de 50 años cuyo ombligo es mucho más "enseñable" que el de una chica de 20 que cree que la juventud le da permiso para lucir los rollitos. De todas formas, te informo que hay muchas formas de lucir muy sexy, a los 50 y 60 sin minifaldas ni ombligo afuera. Las mujeres maduras saben còmo ser ser sexy, elegantes y tener clase, lo cual resulta muy atractivo... y me lleva a mi siguiente punto.

Acosando a muchachitos de 25 años de edad Te informo que no todos los hombres de 25 años son muchachitos. A esa edad los hay maduros, centrados y que saben lo que quieren. Esos hombres de 25 años, de hecho, nos acosan a las mujeres mayores porque les parecemos interesantes, maduras y atractivas, sin la vacuidad que tienen algunas mujeres más jóvenes. No sólo me refiero a una aventura de una noche, sino a relaciones exitosas que duran muchos años e incluso resultan en matrimonios.

Espero que se publique este email, con la misma diligencia con el que se publicó el comentario contra la mujer mayor.

Saludos,
Sheila

Si!! :p ;)

Sheila, well said dear! The Hispanic mentality is even worse in thinking old is over 50.

You spoke your mind well.

They should see my ombligo! jajajajaja

PS Ohhhhhhhh the advantage of being multilingual! :D

TRANSLATION

Originally Posted from an article in the Woman's section of La Prensa.

An aquaintance of mine with great experience told me not to be dumb, that I should enjoy (my youth) now, that those who do not enjoy their youth (i.e. dancing, drinking and staying up until dawn) reach their 50s and get the madness of going around in miniskirts showing their wrinkled bellybutton or harrassing 25 year old kids. I still have 20 years to go before I am 50, but I will risk it, so I do not know if I will go crazy later on.

My reply
I think the prejudice againt the older woman (50) is quite tasteless. I hope that you reach that age one day and that things have changed by then. I will discuss 3 items.

Enjoying youth. Up to what age do you think a person is young? 25? 35? 45? There are people who have a mind and body youth that is enviable. Besides, enjoying youth is not only about dancing, and staying late, but also about exploring, being active, learning.

Wrinkled bellybutton. There are 50 year old women whose bellybutton is way more "showable" than the one of a 20 yr old girl who believes that her youth gives her carte blanche to show her rolls. Anyways I inform you that there are many ways for a 50 and 60 year old woman to be sexy without miniskirts and exposed bellybuttons. Older women know how to be sexy, elegant and have class, which is very attractive... and brings me to the next point.

Harrassing 25 year old kids. I inform you that not all 25 year old males are kids. At this age there are mature ones, well centered, who know what they want. These 25 year old men, as a matter of fact, chase us, the oder women, because they think we are interesting, mature and attractive, without the vacuity of some younger women. I am not only talking about a one-night-stand but about successful relationships that last many years and even result in marriages.
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Sheila, well said dear! The Hispanic mentality is even worse in thinking old is over 50.

You spoke your mind well.

They should see my ombligo! jajajajaja

PS Ohhhhhhhh the advantage of being multilingual! :D
Thank you, thank you, being a member of Ageless Love prepares you for this kind of thing! :D

I am starting a REVOLUTION!!! VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!!!

Bravo! Your response was dead on accurate!

You tell them Sheila!

Hopefully with some age she'll actually gain that thing. What's it called. Hmmmm.....

OH YEAH...maturity.

I won't ask for her to gain any wisdom as I believe that doing both may actually fry what little of a brain she has. And honestly, I don't want to be held accountable for frying someone's pea-sized intellect. :rolleyes:

VIVA LA REVOLUCIÓN!!!

amen!:D

Estoy de acuerdo--VIVA LA REVOLUCION!!! Que bien Sheila!! Eres una buena escritora!

You go, girl!

Dont let it get you mad. I get mad too over stuff so i know how you feel.

Thank you my friends for your support... and... the news is that....*rolling drums*

THEY PUBLISHED MY LETTER.... Wooooo hoooooo

It was published today exactly as I wrote it, in the "Readers" section of the Newspaper.

I wrote it under the name Sheila (not my real name), and so it was published, but I feel proud nonetheless.