Friday, May 27, 2016

Super Spring Writer Series: Guest Post By Angela McKeown

     Today's guest writer is a humorist I met two years ago at my first Erma Bombeck Writers Workshop in 2014. We instantly clicked, and I was thrilled to connect with her again this past April at the 2016 EBWW convention. Angela McKeown, who blogs at Momopolize, is a funny, sweet woman with a great sense of humor. She had me laughing the entire weekend we spent in Dayton, Ohio, and is now part of my tribe of Erma gals that I adore. Please welcome Angela to Meno Mama's site today with lots of comment love and shares!







LYING ABOUT OUR AGE. LADIES, WE’VE BEEN DOING IT ALL WRONG.


Remember being a kid and wanting people to think you are older than you are?
“I’m 12.  And a half.”
Don’t forget the half.
As adults, we reach a point when that changes.  Rounding up our age is no longer desirable.
So we lie. I bet my Mom has had more 29th birthdays than your mom
For years I jokingly told my kids I was 29. Mostly jokingly. Well, sort of jokingly.
One day I finally came to the realization that saying I was 29 was essentially telling
my kids that I got pregnant when I was 12.
Not exactly the morality message I want to send.
Just why DO we try to hide our true age? Why is it impolite to
ask a woman her age?  It’s not like we’ve done something wrong.
“Oh gosh. I can’t believe I aged 365 days this past year.  PLEASE don’t tell anyone!”
I mean, we don’t have a choice. Everyone single person ages a day every single day of their lives. No matter what.  So why does that suddenly become something to disguise?
And anyway, I realized I had it all wrong. Totally wrong!  Why would I want to say I’m younger than I truly am?
Since turning back time is only possible in movies, ultimately don’t we just want to look young for our (real) age?  To feel young for our age?
When I’m saying I’m 29 but am actually 39, people are just going to think,
“Dang girl!  You look like crap for 29!
Goal not accomplished.
So listen up ladies!  When you lie about your age, don’t subtract 10 years.  ADD 10!
Then people will say,
“Wow!  You look incredible for 49!  What’s your secret??”
Or better yet , just tell the truth.
I’m 47. And a half.
Don’t forget the half
How old are YOU??



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BIO:


Angela writes about her 4 sons' crazy antics on her blog Momopolize (http://momopolize.com). After reading about her parenting skills, you will feel like mother-of-the-year. Warning: Don't ask her about her kids or she will momopolize the conversation! 

You can also find Angela here:

Http://facebook.com/Momopolize 
Http://twitter.com/Momopolize
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Http://Instagram.com/Momopolize

27 comments:

  1. I'll be 65 in July. How the hell did THAT happen, that's what I want to know! It seems impossible!

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    1. 65 is the new 30, right?? I swear what they say is true...each year goes by faster and faster. Thanks for taking the time (that is flying by) to read my post!

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  2. I used to say the same thing about being 29, but since my daughter is almost 23, that just isn't cutting it. Now I embrace my age, while still wishing my skin weren't losing its elasticity. Stay healthy and enjoy the moment we have:)

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    1. Haha, yes! What gets me is I have wrinkles AND still get acne sometimes. Seriously?? Is this a sick joke? :D Thanks for using one of your moments to read and comment! :)

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  3. I'm 51 and 3 days ... and proud of it!

    Why would I want to be 29?!? That was a rough year; about the only way I'd go there is if I could take my current self with me. I feel bad for those 29 year olds and all their drama and crap.

    I also enjoy more freedom and an adult son who no longer wakes me up all through the night with coughs and other unpleasant illnesses. We sit down at tables together now and have awesome conversations.

    This age rocks!

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    1. Happy belated birthday! Definitely like being past the drama mama stage.I play volleyball with some younger moms - some are probably ACTUALLY 29! And, you are right, I don't really miss that stage. Just miss the wrinkle free face. :D And there is definitely something to be said for having kids that can feed themselves, clothe themselves, drive themselves...and especially wipe themselves! haha!

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    2. My favorite SIL has always said she is older. The truth is she is so gorgeous she looks great at any age but she gets a kick out of people telling her she looks good for the age she claims to be and says she wouldn't get compliments unless she lied up!

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    3. I like the way she thinks....I need to try this.....

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    4. Compliments are always good! I may try that with the next person I meet. "Hi, I'm Angela and I'm 77!" ;)

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  4. Perfect timing: i just gave a talk about how to defy aging and .... hahahahahahah! Your post here was the point of my talk - don't defy aging, welcome it!

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    1. Well, I don't know if I can welcome ALL of it. The aching joints, saggy neck and bulging belly can go away. haha. But I try to ignore those. :D

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  5. I do remember desperately wanting to be older than I was, lol. That's no longer the case. -_- Totally relating to the post. :)

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    1. I felt the same way until I hit 30, hahaha!

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    2. Yes! I used to LOVE it when I was a teenager and people guessed I was in my 20s. I vividly remember fooling the "guess your age" guy at the carnival. If someone guessed I was 10 years older than I am now, I wouldn't be so happy.

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  6. Ageing is a curious process. As a 57-year-old bloke I do mourn the loss of some characteristics from my younger days - black hair, for example. After saying that, it feels good to tell someone your age and they act (?fake) surprised and say, 'No way, you're looking great'.

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    1. I just miss being carded to get a libation......

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  7. LOLLLL.
    I so get it.
    I've lied about my age my entire life, just one of my itsy- bitsy quirks.
    I shall even lie in my own obituary ( 10 years younger ) of course!

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    1. I haven't lied about it......yet.....but because of blogging. I prefer not to reveal my true age, either.....

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  8. LOL! I can totally relate. When my mom says you're 42, I always go like: Mom how can you? I'm only 41 and a half! xx Abby

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  9. LOL! Even us guys do that. Can't believe I have been 39.5 all these years!

    Also, Angela is a babe at any age.

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  10. Dang, I always forget the half!
    LOL! I'm so laughing out so hard right now.

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  11. This brought back memories. I always said the half because I was one of the younger ones in my class. :) Thanks for the smile.

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