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“Tough Standard”: Demi Moore, 62, Sparks Debate On Women Aging After Making Stunning Appearance
Demi Moore‘s stunning appearance at the SFFilm Awards ignited debate over the unrealistic beauty standards imposed on aging women. Journalist Paul Skallas highlighted the growing expectation for women to remain youthful indefinitely. Taking to his X page (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday (December 11), Paul reshared a close-up photograph of Demi.
Highlights
- Demi Moore's appearance sparks debate on aging beauty standards.
- Journalist Paul Skallas calls out expectation for women to stay hot.
- Post about beauty standards for aging women gets 1M views.
- Debate highlights unfair beauty demands on older women.
- Demi Moore nominated for Golden Globe, wins acting award.
He wrote: “Previously women were just supposed to be hot in their 20s and 30s. But now the expectation is they have to be hot all the way up until they die.
“That’s a tough standard.”
Paul’s post, which amassed 1 million views, sparked heated reactions. An X user wrote: “And make no mistake, being hot long past your youth is not only time consuming but expensive.”
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Demi Moore’s stunning appearance at the SFFilm Awards ignited debate
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“It’s really unfair to expect 50+ year old women to compete with 20 somethings on the dating market. No wonder people are depressed.”
A person commented: “Calling it now. In 10 years, there will be demand for natural aging and wrinkles. People will always chase novelty until it stops being novel.”
A cybernaut questioned: “Who set the standard?”
Image credits: demimoore
Someone else penned: “Unmaintainable. When women get less direct attention as they age, they should refine their strategy and deepen themselves.
“Not try to compete with other women on the same field until their 50s. Then again, all the celebrity/public facing stuff is its own world.”
“It really is,” a netizen echoed. “At some point women should just be allowed to get old without being treated like a rock in everyone’s shoe.”
The debates focused on the unrealistic beauty standards imposed on aging women
Image credits: demimoore
An observer stated: “I am almost 40. I’m allowed to be ugly now. I claim my right to exist whilst ugly.”
A separate individual chimed in: “And the only people that can live up to the standard are people who have an extreme amount of wealth.”
Paul’s viral post came after Demi attended the SFFilm Awards at Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture in San Francisco, California, on Monday (December 9).
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Ahead of her red carpet appearance, Demi’s glam team shared some photographs showcasing her flawless hair and makeup.
Taking to her Instagram page on Wednesday (December 11), the 62-year-old actress shared a carousel showcasing her SFFilm Awards look.
Journalist Paul Skallas highlighted the growing expectation for women to remain youthful indefinitely
Image credits: demimoore
Demi captioned the post: “From San Francisco @sffilm to Sun Valley @sunvalleyfilmfest…. overwhelmed with gratitude for all of the love and support I have been receiving.”
A slew of fans were left stunned over her glamorous snaps as an Instagram user wrote: “What in The Substance is actually going on here??”
Image credits: demimoore
Taking to his X page (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday (December 11), Paul reshared a close-up photograph of Demi
Image credits: demimoore
Nickelodeon alumnus Keke Palmer commented: “It’s giving everything it needs to give.”
“What in the Benjamin Button ?!” Someone asked.
RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gottmilk exclaimed: “Tooooo gorgeeee.”
Image credits: demimoore
“Now the expectation is they have to be hot all the way up until they die,” Paul wrote
Image credits: demimoore
During the event, Demi accepted the Maria Manetti Shrem Award for Acting. Hours earlier, she learned that she’d snagged a Golden Globe nomination for her role in the film The Substance, Town & Country mag reported on Tuesday (December 10).
Demi portrayed Elisabeth Sparkle in The Substance, a satirical body horror film. The movie follows Elisabeth, a fading celebrity who, after being fired by her producer due to her age, uses a black-market drug that creates a much younger version of herself.
Elisabeth’s younger version was played by Margaret Qualley.
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Roxy222uk 2 weeks ago
As some one of a similar age, who lives in a small village in Wiltshire in the UK, I can honestly say that no one is pressurising me to look hot. Not my spouse, not my kids, not my friends, not my family, not my neighbours, not my employer. I'm quite old enough to know that the images in any kind of media of women of my age are there to serve specific purposes, none of which apply to me. I was haunted by it all as a much younger woman, but I've been through all that and don't care anymore. I want to look healthy and groomed, but that's different.
PeepPeep the duck 2 weeks ago
I live in areas that have a superficial approach to looks, I’m also an ex model but I was not pretty or cool in school so I got to develop skills and hobbies before I got magically pretty and made money off looks. So I try to talk to younger girls (I work with a lot of 17-21 girls and very pretty and looks obsessed ones) about the importance of focusing less of the pressure of being hot and learn a new hobby and skill or re-learn a hobby and skill you had before vanity took over. It’s so hard to genuinely stress how important it is, especially when half your 20yr old work friends filled with fillers already say things like “after 30, I’m just going to kill myself cos ill never be this hot again’ (seriously said to me at work by someone born looking like Megan fox). I also show them examples of girls who I worked with in modeling who have not aged well from all the cosmetic procedures they have had over the past 20yrs compared to not having anything done at all and aging gracefully.hard
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Phil Vaive 2 weeks ago
The line "'It’s really unfair to expect 50+ year old women to compete with 20 somethings on the dating market. No wonder people are depressed.'” really really annoyed me. 62 year old women AREN'T competing with 20 year old women in the dating 'market', or at least they shouldn't be.
J. Maxx 2 weeks ago
A lot of the pressure comes from other WOMEN. There are some pretty powerful women in the entertainment/fashion industry who push these standards on other women and NOBODY calls them out for it. AND if women with money want to look younger, who's business is it to say they shouldn't? Plenty of actresses and models don't go under the knife and still work. And plenty of you are just jealous.
Nea 2 weeks ago
I genuinely found her pictures in this post (I dont know more if there is any context) to be nice. She looks beautiful, and I know 50 year olds who look great when they clean up for special events etc. her face also didnt look botoxy or something. Is it possible she just looks great and thats that.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 week ago
She's had plastic surgery done. There's no way she naturally looks like that.
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Daria Manolova 2 weeks ago
When I was younger, the only people who had to care that much about looks were celebrities, media personalities etc. And we acknowledged that and were ok with that. Now with this social media craze it seems everyone is comparing themselves to models and Hollywood stars and want to look flawless, and it's turning into a standard. That is not real life though. If you go to a random small town or a village, no one there will care what you look like. We really shouldn't be so shallow.
Paul Rabit 2 weeks ago
I think she looks good, and I don't think she looks unhealthy or freakish. So good for her
Crystal M 2 weeks ago
Men aren't expected to fill and tox themselves to death.
Load More Replies... Roxy222uk 2 weeks ago
As some one of a similar age, who lives in a small village in Wiltshire in the UK, I can honestly say that no one is pressurising me to look hot. Not my spouse, not my kids, not my friends, not my family, not my neighbours, not my employer. I'm quite old enough to know that the images in any kind of media of women of my age are there to serve specific purposes, none of which apply to me. I was haunted by it all as a much younger woman, but I've been through all that and don't care anymore. I want to look healthy and groomed, but that's different.
PeepPeep the duck 2 weeks ago
I live in areas that have a superficial approach to looks, I’m also an ex model but I was not pretty or cool in school so I got to develop skills and hobbies before I got magically pretty and made money off looks. So I try to talk to younger girls (I work with a lot of 17-21 girls and very pretty and looks obsessed ones) about the importance of focusing less of the pressure of being hot and learn a new hobby and skill or re-learn a hobby and skill you had before vanity took over. It’s so hard to genuinely stress how important it is, especially when half your 20yr old work friends filled with fillers already say things like “after 30, I’m just going to kill myself cos ill never be this hot again’ (seriously said to me at work by someone born looking like Megan fox). I also show them examples of girls who I worked with in modeling who have not aged well from all the cosmetic procedures they have had over the past 20yrs compared to not having anything done at all and aging gracefully.hard
Load More Replies... Phil Vaive 2 weeks ago
The line "'It’s really unfair to expect 50+ year old women to compete with 20 somethings on the dating market. No wonder people are depressed.'” really really annoyed me. 62 year old women AREN'T competing with 20 year old women in the dating 'market', or at least they shouldn't be.
J. Maxx 2 weeks ago
A lot of the pressure comes from other WOMEN. There are some pretty powerful women in the entertainment/fashion industry who push these standards on other women and NOBODY calls them out for it. AND if women with money want to look younger, who's business is it to say they shouldn't? Plenty of actresses and models don't go under the knife and still work. And plenty of you are just jealous.
Nea 2 weeks ago
I genuinely found her pictures in this post (I dont know more if there is any context) to be nice. She looks beautiful, and I know 50 year olds who look great when they clean up for special events etc. her face also didnt look botoxy or something. Is it possible she just looks great and thats that.
Jessica SpeLangm 1 week ago
She's had plastic surgery done. There's no way she naturally looks like that.
Load More Replies... Daria Manolova 2 weeks ago
When I was younger, the only people who had to care that much about looks were celebrities, media personalities etc. And we acknowledged that and were ok with that. Now with this social media craze it seems everyone is comparing themselves to models and Hollywood stars and want to look flawless, and it's turning into a standard. That is not real life though. If you go to a random small town or a village, no one there will care what you look like. We really shouldn't be so shallow.
Paul Rabit 2 weeks ago
I think she looks good, and I don't think she looks unhealthy or freakish. So good for her
Crystal M 2 weeks ago
Men aren't expected to fill and tox themselves to death.
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