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Great line
IVY WROTE: I'd get attention from guys in their 20s and tell them, "Look, I'm not interested in adopting."

at 05:25 on 04/14/12
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

The circle of life
TRAYCIE WROTE: My mom was (and still is) petite. We wore the same size when I was in high school in the early 1980's. She used to pass really cute clothes or shoes over to me by saying "It's too young for me". Now, here in 2012, I find myself passing on some of the cutest clothes by saying "It's too young for me". Dammit!

at 05:23 on 04/14/12
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Love this post! from Autumn
This blog is my story, all over. I am a Formerly Hot blonde..always the 'pretty one' in the family, never lacking for attention or dates. Fast forward...I'm now 42, mother of four blonde blessings, and yes....going through a totally-typical divorce. The funny thing is...during a fifteen-yr abusive marriage, I was brought so low that I had completely 'let myself go' (and I despise that saying!) Now that I'm free, I'm finally strong enough to take the time and effort to take care of ME...haircuts, highlights, tanning, whitening my teeth...and eating healthfully and exercising, of course. I had become so accustomed to being virtually invisible during my thirties that the scant attention I now still receive from men just absolutely floors me! Ah, it's good to find that girl again. Yes, the men paying attention are my age or older, but that's as it should be, and fine with me! Ladies, you're still hot...just hot now to a different demographic. Embrace it: it's not gone! :)

at 05:17 on 04/14/12
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Perspective, people
CATHY WROTE: I just read your book and appreciated it, though I can't really relate. Not only am I 15 years older than you, I was never hot. I have a mild case of cerebral palsy; while I can, thank God, walk and talk, I limp and my right arm swings like a broken tree branch. When I shop for clothes, style doesn't count. Can I get into it by myself? Will these shoes support my right ankle?

at 09:50 on 01/2/12
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

A classic, truly
WENDY WROTE: I'm strangely not embarrassed to admit that my FORMERLY moment involves a velour jogging suit, fleece-lined crocs, a bird store...and Cheerios.

at 11:46 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Agree?
QUEEN WROTE: There comes a time in your life when u suddenly realize that you are not cute anymore. You are still pretty and more secure, hopefully more intelligent and secure, but you just don't turn heads the way you used to. But its not because you became ugly, I believe there are beautiful and ugly in young and old.

at 11:43 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Relief, of a kind
KIKI WROTE: Finally! I don't get hit on all the time. It's kind of nice to be able to go to the store and be checked out (no pun intended) without the clerk asking me if I've got a boyfriend. D

at 11:39 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Olivia d’Abo was the hot older daughter!
JULIE WROTE: The AmeriCorps (2o-something) in my office were discussing dopplegangers. I remarked that I was never really told I look like anyone-oh, except for the sister on the Wonder Years (Olivia d'Abo character)...to which the reply (nonsnarky, just curious) was..."don't you mean the mom?" What???

at 11:37 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

HILARIOUS
CHRISTINE WROTE: ...Last year my 13 year old step daughter wore my dress to a birthday party. I told my friends the story and one of the husbands replied, "that was a farewell dress. Farewell to size 4."

at 11:33 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

9-year-old fashion tips
LAURA WROTE: My 9 year old daughter, who knows everything, informed me that I was too old to even think about wearing a bikini or even a two piece. She informed me that tankini's were OK because they covered my flabby parts and made it easy for me since I have to go to the bathroom so much (bladder sling surgery in 3 months.)

at 11:15 on 12/21/11
by StephanieDolgoff
In What's Your Formerly?

Marnie says:

June 7, 2010 at 3:15 pm

I simply love how very easily the words “ass bra” roll off your tongue! Know what? I would wear one too….maybe we should invent, patent and market one…..

MIMI says:

June 7, 2010 at 8:05 pm

Very Funny! I look the same way after lunch (and after dinner and after a snack and after my second snack, etc.)

Jeannie says:

June 7, 2010 at 8:59 pm

I eagerly await your book and maybe an ass bra.

annieandisabel says:

June 7, 2010 at 9:33 pm

This made me laugh out loud!!! I’m not even sure how I found your blog…you know..you start on one blog and somehow end up on all these other blogs. I think it was through SITS. Anyway..I am definitely going to come back and visit your blog. Everyone needs some good laughs and I think you might be a good source

annieandisabel’s last post: http://bit.ly/9tswdq

Meg says:

June 8, 2010 at 8:32 am

I totally want an ass bra too. I love the video ^_^

MizB says:

June 9, 2010 at 8:04 am

I found your new book on LibraryThing.com’s “Early Reviewers” last night, and was so relieved to find out — I’m not the only 30-something feeling “formerly hot”. LOL. Just the other day, I was actually bemoaning to myself about how I feel so invisible any more. SO, thanks for writing this… I look forward to getting myself a copy of your book! (won’t be through LT.com, though, as I’m Canadian, and it’s only on offer to the USA).

And, btw, thank you SO MUCH for sharing such an honest little clip! Goodness knows, I still try to suck it all in!

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