A Woman Over 30…
My bestest, dearest friend Linda B. sent this to me via email. Linda and I go waaay back. We’ve been friends since we were 11! She’s been through it all with me and I with her. The good, the bad and the ugly in all its glory. She’s so funny, I always laugh when I talk to her. A lot.
So yeah I might be cheating a little bit to post this list/email I received but it’s just too damn good to not share. I guess Andy Rooney said it on Sixty Minutes though I don’t know when. But I’m definitely giving Andy credit.
Enjoy!
This is for all you girls 30 years and over… and for those who are turning 30, and for those who are scared of moving into their 30’s…AND for guys who are scared of girls over 30! Andy Rooney says:
As I grow in age, I value women who are over 30 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 30 will never wake you in the middle of the night to ask, “What are you thinking?” She doesn’t care what you think. If a woman over 30 doesn’t want to watch the game, she doesn’t sit around whining about it.
She does something she wants to do. And, it’s usually something more interesting.
A woman over 30 knows herself well enough to be assured in who she is, what she is, what she wants and from whom. Few women past the age of 30 give a hoot what you might think about her or what she’s doing.
Women over 30 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won’t hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.
Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it’s like to be unappreciated.
A woman over 30 has the self-assurance to introduce you to her women friends. A younger woman with a man will often ignore even her best friend because she doesn’t trust the guy with other women.
Women over 30 couldn’t care less if you’re attracted to her friends because she knows her friends won’t betray her.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 30. They always know.
A woman over 30 looks good wearing bright red lipstick. This is not true of younger women. Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 30 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest.
They’ll tell you right off if you are a jerk or if you are acting like one! You don’t ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 30 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it’s not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.
Ladies, I apologize. For all those men who say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free”. Here’s an up date for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage, why? Because women realize it’s not worth buying an entire pig, just to get a little sausage. (Ha!!!)
February 13th, 2008 at 2:07 am
Oh I love this, Karen! I’ll be sending it to some friends!
“Of course, if you deserve it, they won’t hesitate to shoot you, if they think they can get away with it.”
February 13th, 2008 at 10:16 am
That’s the one I liked the best too. This is great (says the woman waaay over 30)
February 13th, 2008 at 11:28 am
I HART that!
February 13th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
Nice to know there are guys who appreciate us at our “ahem” advanced age….geez…I passed 30 a long time ago and haven’t shot anyone…yet!
February 13th, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I love Andy Rooney, always have. He’s a funny bitch.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I saw that when he did it on 60 Minutes. I think it was about a year or so ago. I wasn’t 30 at the time, but was close. LOL!
February 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
“Yes, we praise women over 30 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it’s not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed hot woman of 30+, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year-old waitress.”
February 13th, 2008 at 8:26 pm
Ha! That is great, especially the shoot you part.
I love being over 30.
February 13th, 2008 at 8:28 pm
You know what I like being over 30 too. My twenties were good but there were also some really crappy parts.
Don’t they say 40 is the new 30?
February 13th, 2008 at 10:40 pm
“They’ll tell you right off if you are a jerk or if you are acting like one! You don’t ever have to wonder where you stand with her.”
I wonder if this is the reason why I don’t get many dates?
February 13th, 2008 at 10:51 pm
Oh Lordy, wait until you hit over 40…just gets better.
It’s true.
February 15th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Wow. I’m not 30 yet, but apparently I’m ahead of the curve ball. A lot of this sounds like where I’m at…