'I'm Afraid of Aging!'

Feeling beautiful and confident over the course of your life requires choosing a path away from our culture's idiotic narratives about growing older.

Far From (1964) by Dorothea Tanning

Dear Polly,

I was messaged on a dating app by a guy a year younger than me who said “If I can guess your real age, can I buy you a drink?” And it ruined my night. At 27, I do have distinct smile lines around my mouth and coming from my nose, and my eyes wrinkle a lot when I smile, but I think other than that I don’t loo…