There are so many reasons why it sucks to get old. But one of the biggest reasons is that you have to watch former teen idols turn into ugly old men.

When I was a tween (I think we called it pre-teens) I was obsessed with Leif Garrett. I used to imagine what our wedding would be like and how our children would look. So imagine my disappointment to discover he looks more like the BTK killer than the golden haired hunk I remember. Of course looking at him makes me wonder, do I look older than I realize.

When I was home for the holidays I was trying to act more mature, more my age. In fact, Twinkie commented more than once on how silly I was being. Of course it's easy for her, she is still thirty-something.

At what point do you accept that you should tone it down? Or is it better to live it up while you can. I just don't want to be one of those pitiful women; you know the one everyone laughs at behind her back.