My news: Barbie will soon be 60

[barbie]

Barbie will soon be 60 -- and is still going strong

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/barbie-will-soon-be-60-and-is-still-going-strong/ar-BBRHveO

My son played with a barbie doll when he was about 3 years old. In a year, the doll wore out to be naked. I saw it, suddenly realizing that the doll's morphology was surprisingly similar to mine. After that, I used to choose 'barbie' as my nickname online.

Anyway, my biological age is approaching 60 (if rounding off the number), and the media is talking about barbie. Yes. I am still going strong!

barbie~~

[Cindy]

 And a young 60, a lovely woman and a fine person you certainly are!

[Devlyn]

Barbie will soon be 60 -- and is still going strong

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/lifestyle-buzz/barbie-will-soon-be-60-and-is-still-going-strong/ar-BBRHveO

My son played with a barbie doll when he was about 3 years old. In a year, the doll wore out to be naked. I saw it, suddenly realizing that the doll's morphology was surprisingly similar to mine. After that, I used to choose 'barbie' as my nickname online.

Anyway, my biological age is approaching 60 (if rounding off the number), and the media is talking about barbie. Yes. I am still going strong!

barbie~~

Your computer is broke, when you typed 29 it came out as 60. 

Hugs, Devlyn

[Chloe]

My son played with a barbie doll when he was about 3 years old.

           Ditto Lil' sister was born in '60 and used to play 'Ken" with her and girl next door! Surely Marlo Thomas as That Girl (1966 to 1971) was the culmination of everything that "barbie" later represented to the budding feminist movement.

        Find it highly ironic that as more and more women have entered into the labor force, including those involved in the daycare of children, the U.S. in now facing severe labor shortages much like in China where it's past longstanding 'one-child policy' is now having its effects. With our largest WWII baby-boom generation now retiring in droves the opportunities for us grand-parents to become more involved in traditional stay-at-home child rearing is greater than ever before!

"Screaming labor shortage forcing firms to get creative to fill record job openings"
         Substandard wages and benefits compared to disproportionate increases in costs of living will hopefully lead to more and more families once again working and staying together (much like the low-payed immigrants that Trump is trying to stop now do)

[Allison S]

I hope to get to where you are someday [emoji4] what's your secret?!

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[luckygirl]

The woman time forgot. Amazing.

[Jessica]

Your computer is broke, when you typed 29 it came out as 60. 

Hugs, Devlyn

I second that, unless I need new glasses.  You absolutely look half the age of what society claims a 60 yo woman looks like.  I'm 62 and wish I looked as young.

Hugs and smiles from a California girl

[barbie]

And a young 60, a lovely woman and a fine person you certainly are!

Thanks! Yes. Age 60 is considered here as very young, and people say that they start their new life at age 60. I have ordered some anti-aging creams.

Hoping your healthy and happy life in Australia!

barbie~~

[Jenny1969]

Happy birthday    Very beautiful   

[barbie]

Your computer is broke, when you typed 29 it came out as 60. 

Hugs, Devlyn

Thanks! Devlyn. Yes. I am a kind of photogenic! But most people figure out my age at a close distance.

Happy new year!

barbie~~

[Lyric]

Ah, 60 is the new 40-- or at least that's what we 60+ types like to say these days.

[barbie]

        Find it highly ironic that as more and more women have entered into the labor force, including those involved in the daycare of children, the U.S. in now facing severe labor shortages much like in China where it's past longstanding 'one-child policy' is now having its effects. With our largest WWII baby-boom generation now retiring in droves the opportunities for us grand-parents to become more involved in traditional stay-at-home child rearing is greater than ever before!

"Screaming labor shortage forcing firms to get creative to fill record job openings"
         Substandard wages and benefits compared to disproportionate increases in costs of living will hopefully lead to more and more families once again working and staying together (much like the low-payed immigrants that Trump is trying to stop now do)

Yes. The aging population is a serious problem here in S. Korea, too. The birth rate is the lowest among the OECD countries.  https://www.businessinsider.com/south-korea-birth-rate-crisis-cash-rich-2018-12

I think I am talented at taking care of babies and kids, and consider learning day-care courses to get a certificate after retirement. And the future of the 'silver industry' (senior friendly industry) is considered very perspective here.

barbie~~

[barbie]

I hope to get to where you are someday [emoji4] what's your secret?!

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The woman time forgot. Amazing.

I second that, unless I need new glasses.  You absolutely look half the age of what society claims a 60 yo woman looks like.  I'm 62 and wish I looked as young.

Thanks! People tend to say that my wife and I look younger because of my little daughter born when I was 40. Parents of my daughter's classmates are mostly 10-yr younger than us, and I guess my daughter, now at age 14, have kept us looking younger. Also, the genetics and my regular outdoor exercise during the past 15 years certainly has helped it. My father does not have any single grey hair at his age 82. It is completely black.

barbie~~

[barbie]

Ah, 60 is the new 40-- or at least that's what we 60+ types like to say these days.

I started expressing my femininity at age 40, switching from a dad to a kind of woman. In retrospect, I was a rookie at that time. Nowadays, I got some confidence in fashion and beauty, hopefully mastering it at age 60+. My dream!

barbie~~

[Jenny1969]

Barbie, If I may ask, how old was your daughter when you transitioned from daddy to mommy?   The reason I ask is because I have a 3 year old granddaughter and at the age of 3 I am sure she wont understand and I dont want to confuse her developing mind......I am at a loss as what to do........This is a great burden on my brain every day. If I had one reason not to transition it would because it would cause something negative to my granddaughter   

[barbie]

Barbie, If I may ask, how old was your daughter when you transitioned from daddy to mommy?   The reason I ask is because I have a 3 year old granddaughter and at the age of 3 I am sure she wont understand and I dont want to confuse her developing mind......I am at a loss as what to do........This is a great burden on my brain every day. If I had one reason not to transition it would because it would cause something negative to my granddaughter

When I just started transition, my daughter was born. As she grew up, initially she did not know clearly the differences between men and women. As she started going to school, she gradually recognized my uniqueness as a dad. She always talks a lot with my wife who is very supportive of me and explains in detail about my ->-bleeped-<-.

As my daughter knows very well that I love her so much and I sustain my family without any problem, she accepts me very well. Even she is proud of me. Once she came to my office with her classmates, and I bought ice creams and drinks for them. Sometimes she has a chance to listen the chats between my visiting friends and me, and knows well that I work and interact with people like other dads.

Nowadays she likes to play with me. For example, she touches my chest, asking jokingly why I don't have boobs. Bringing scissors to cut my hair. She urges me not to cross legs like other ladies, because it is not good for my backbone health. She tries to open up and touch nearly all of my beauty and cosmetic items. Also she tries to wear some of my clothes. She understands fully what I want and am doing. She playfully calls me as a lady or mom.

My daughter is also unique, as she is very active and likes boys' activities. Even her voice is very low and loud. But she is anyway a girl who easily gets upset from some troublesome relationships with her classmates in school, whining about it to her mom everyday.

I think there is no difference between kids and adults in understanding and accepting it. Some kids can be open-minded, while others can tend to be bigot, depending on their personality, culture, religion and education.

Kids are the mirror of their adults.

barbie~~