tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post8338717811242792545..comments2024-03-24T06:52:59.653+00:00Comments on Pretty and Polished: Let's Talk About: Age Stereotypes In BloggingSophie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-59367663509096806162015-09-16T15:20:01.823+01:002015-09-16T15:20:01.823+01:00Thank you Laura! Glad you agree xThank you Laura! Glad you agree xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-69434006510890470822015-09-16T02:28:52.926+01:002015-09-16T02:28:52.926+01:00This is so well said - I found myself nodding away...This is so well said - I found myself nodding away to everything you said! A really good read :) <br /><br /><a href="http://www.lolaandbehold.com" rel="nofollow">Laura @ <b>Lolaandbehold</b></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11918108546841034343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-24022259901511898282015-09-01T23:09:45.381+01:002015-09-01T23:09:45.381+01:00Definitely! It's sad to think blogging might b...Definitely! It's sad to think blogging might be heading that way xSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-20421060543835579372015-08-31T02:19:09.920+01:002015-08-31T02:19:09.920+01:00I completely agree with what you've said! The ...I completely agree with what you've said! The sad thing is there are some people that think that they need to aspire to be this 'stereotype'. Hananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644957691861782515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-54515233948871552082015-08-31T02:16:47.856+01:002015-08-31T02:16:47.856+01:00I've always thought you and Hayley look alike....I've always thought you and Hayley look alike. This explains it :)Hananhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644957691861782515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-26981312560364844212015-08-29T18:38:20.784+01:002015-08-29T18:38:20.784+01:00I think you've totally got the wrong end of th...I think you've totally got the wrong end of the stick with this post. It is not having a go at the 30+ collective in the slightest- I'm actually agreeing with everything the collective stands for. What I'm saying is that blogging in general has these stereotypes and I don't agree with those stereotypes. I know what the 30+ blogs is about- Hayley is my cousin so I know the ins and outs of this project and support her 100%. Thanks for your comment though. Sophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-19352136039349919352015-08-29T17:41:07.373+01:002015-08-29T17:41:07.373+01:00Being a member of the 30 Plus Blog Collective and ...Being a member of the 30 Plus Blog Collective and the Brighton and Hove representative for it, I had to share my opinion!<br /><br />The collective was not set up by Hayley to exclude other bloggers, but to create a safe place for bloggers over 30 who may not feel welcome in the blogging community (local or national) or accepted at events or by brands just because of their age. It could be that brands are scared of 'older' (ha!) women, it could be that younger bloggers make their product look better, or it could be that they do not have children, or don't want to be associated with just being a parent. Nothing against parent bloggers, but there are a lot of bloggers who are parents, but who choose to not be a parent blogger, for a great number of reasons.<br /><br />It was set up to be a positive step and to allow people of a certain age to connect with a community of others who they felt more akin to. It doesn't mean that everyone under 30 acts the same way, it doesn't mean that everyone over 30 acts the same way, and it's a move towards an effort to make brands aware that we are all different, and that our power combined can help change things for everyone.<br /><br />At the 30 plus bloggers meal there were 40 of us. Two of which were anti-ageing specialists. Not one of the bloggers I encountered needed that kind of stuff, but these people were paying guests and interested to hear what we had to say. At the same time, beauty brands are telling younger and younger people that they should start anti ageing treatment earlier and earlier. Contemptuous, yes?! For sure.<br /><br />I wish I knew you felt this way at the event on Thursday as I would have been able to explain it better in person. But the movement is not about excluding, but promoting a more inclusive environment where people feel safe, similar to how Girl Guiding UK strives to do so for girls and women with their female-only groups.<br /><br />Hope that makes sense!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00676240823697146683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-53651636789138063242015-08-28T21:04:51.569+01:002015-08-28T21:04:51.569+01:00Thank you so much Eloise! That's such a lovely...Thank you so much Eloise! That's such a lovely thing to say. I'm totally with you; stereotypes are there to be broken! If we all followed them, our little blogging world would be terribly boring xxSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-48444231885032522672015-08-28T20:58:29.536+01:002015-08-28T20:58:29.536+01:00I loved this post Sophie, it really made me think ...I loved this post Sophie, it really made me think - you have such an incredibly creative way with words which entices me to continue reading every single post that you write! The topic of age has been one that I've been thinking about a lot lately as well. Being only 16 myself, I feel that their is definitely a box that I'm being forced into by the blogging society however I think it's really important that together we smash through these stereotypes in order to continue creating interesting and innovative posts for our readers to enjoy and I'm glad that somebody has finally delved into this controversial topic! :) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-54051375535931062472015-08-28T10:34:55.546+01:002015-08-28T10:34:55.546+01:00Haha! Better to start on the ol' wrinkles earl...Haha! Better to start on the ol' wrinkles early! xxxSophie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14578069737386553963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4713757750176352904.post-23225310385694142582015-08-28T09:02:10.190+01:002015-08-28T09:02:10.190+01:00Haha this is spot on I love it!! I actually blog a...Haha this is spot on I love it!! I actually blog about wrinkle treatments and I swear I am too old for my time ;) xx<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/blonde-carbs-12602191" rel="nofollow">BlondeOfCarbs</a>♥Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07998846018644072594noreply@blogger.com