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YouLookFab Forum » Forum: Off Topic - Recent Posts https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/forum/off-topic Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Fri, 22 May 2026 02:18:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php LJP on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413568 Fri, 22 May 2026 00:25:42 +0000 LJP 2413568@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Every time this comes up , I have the same response - I only wish . I’m apprehensive of being under anesthetic for any time at all and have had terrifying reactions / experiences from it . The recovery time also is a factor as is possible cost . If it were less invasive I’d do it in a heartbeat . I hate hate hate having all this extra fat and tissue and don’t feel it matches the rest of my body . I just feel clothing looks and hangs so much better without breasts in the way , lol. Peri on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413550 Thu, 21 May 2026 20:25:57 +0000 Peri 2413550@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I asked about this a year or two ago and got the positive and encouraging answers that you are getting. So far I've just been too scared...of the surgery, the recovery and the limitations. Silly to be scared when I haven't even checked it out! And the wistful thinking always grows when hot weather hits. These girls are heavy and the bras they require (36 DD) feel so hot.  Sisi on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413522 Thu, 21 May 2026 14:27:14 +0000 Sisi 2413522@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Janet and Angie. My intolerance for my full bust  increases as Summer approaches, when it's difficult to find a bikini that covers me well ... but at the end, I "chicken out" . Angie on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413520 Thu, 21 May 2026 13:56:59 +0000 Angie 2413520@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Sisi, I don't know the details personally, although I have some clients and past colleagues who have had breast reductions. It was life changing for them. Sooooo much more comfortable physically and emotionally. There are hairlines scars too. Undetectable.  I totally get the apprehension of anesthesia.  Janet on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413514 Thu, 21 May 2026 12:49:06 +0000 Janet 2413514@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thanks for asking about this! I have a friend a couple years older than I am who had one two years ago and she is thrilled. She doesn’t need a bra anymore and feels so much better. I have always had a significant bust, even from my teenage years, and even at my lowest weight. I’m currently a 32G and I know women who wear a smaller cup size than I do who have had reductions. I think the only thing that’s saved me for this long is that I never had children, so the boobs have stayed *relatively* level if not perky until very recently. But I have had dents in my shoulders for years, and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to have bras fit well, feel comfortable, and do their job of lifting and supporting. At the age of 60, I’m kinda feeling I’ve had enough and would like one less obstacle to my comfort. I don’t want to lose a lot — I’m hourglassy in build and want my upper half to balance out my wide hips — but it would be nice to go down to maybe a D instead of G. I have a narrow back and I just feel a bit thick with this much volume on the front of my chest. A slight reduction and lift would appeal to me. I do wonder how long I would have to wait to resume exercise (3x a week Pilates and walking 4-5 miles a day). I’m a little scared of surgery — the only other procedure I’ve ever had was my laparoscopic hysterectomy 13 years ago! Sisi on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413505 Thu, 21 May 2026 07:04:12 +0000 Sisi 2413505@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you Robin and Sal! Sal on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413501 Thu, 21 May 2026 02:02:29 +0000 Sal 2413501@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My very close friend had one about two years ago and has been delighted.  Mainly it was related to her sore back, with the weight of the breasts.  It is limiting with some things initially but she thinks it was most definitely worthwhile!! RobinF on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413442 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:22:46 +0000 RobinF 2413442@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I had one about 4 years ago. Mine was considered a lift rather than reduction (34DDD to 34C-D depending on the bra) but they did remove some weight so not sure why. I got it on a Friday and was back to work on Monday. I was uncomfortable for a few days and had to sleep propped up but recovery wasn't too bad for me. I also did not have to have drain tubes which can make recovery more difficult. I had a very sore throat for a few days because of the breathing tube, like hard to swallow. But that went away.  It was totally worth it. I didn't have much of the pain others experience due to large breasts but I was often uncomfortable and sweaty, besides feeling very self conscious. So much better now.  Sisi on "Breast Reduction?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/breast-reduction#post-2413433 Wed, 20 May 2026 12:35:45 +0000 Sisi 2413433@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Janet's comment to BJ1111's post reminded me that I've been wanting to ask something for a while: have any Fabber ever had a breast reduction? A few years a go I went to a surgeon to discuss it, it is doable but what scares me to death is three hours of general anesthesia.  Carol on "TikTok satire" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tiktok-satire#post-2413241 Mon, 18 May 2026 19:06:02 +0000 Carol 2413241@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes! Now that is a  clever new way to wear sunglasses. Thanks for watching. Helena on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2413226 Mon, 18 May 2026 17:22:14 +0000 Helena 2413226@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I've never see The Big Chill but the soundtrack was so good! I am terrible with movies but will die on the hill that Happy Gilmore is the funniest movie ever haha! Helena on "TikTok satire" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tiktok-satire#post-2413225 Mon, 18 May 2026 17:20:16 +0000 Helena 2413225@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ The sunglasses were chef's kiss lol!! NancyW on "Candice Bergen/Chloe Malle Mother’s Day video" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/candice-bergenchloe-malle-mother%e2%80%99s-day-video#post-2413146 Sun, 17 May 2026 00:19:45 +0000 NancyW 2413146@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Thank you for posting this. Their mutual affection is heartwarming. Two intelligent, thoughtful and funny women kkards on "Candice Bergen/Chloe Malle Mother’s Day video" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/candice-bergenchloe-malle-mother%e2%80%99s-day-video#post-2413007 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:38:38 +0000 kkards 2413007@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <a rel="nofollow" href="https://share.google/ScbZdBTUB1aXXCWds">https://share.google/ScbZdBTUB1aXXCWds</a> assuming that there are a lot of us here who grew as fans of Candice Bergen. 1st thru her modeling, then photo journalism, then acting (especially Murphy Brown). And then watched with interest when her daughter was named editor of Vogue. Anyway, I found this interview/chat with Candice and Chloe on Vogue podcast/youtube in honor of Mother’s Day so good. It was fun to hear them banter and tease each other.  It was funny to hear them talk about things most of us wouldn’t dream of (Uncle Walt, riding bikes in Beverly Hills) but with an emphasis on the everyday life and challenges of being a working mom.  I was touched and wanted to share.  Carol on "TikTok satire" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/tiktok-satire#post-2412979 Fri, 15 May 2026 01:17:21 +0000 Carol 2412979@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Hopefully this will come through, but it might only for Facebook users. This is a quick video about "how to look super-cute for back-to-school" by  Yoleendadong, one of my favorite short video comedians. It will make you laugh. (Click volume button for sound.) <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DxXfUxorF/">https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1DxXfUxorF/</a> Janet on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412838 Wed, 13 May 2026 11:55:18 +0000 Janet 2412838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ We rewatch the LOTR movies almost every Christmas season! bella on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412823 Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:46 +0000 bella 2412823@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Yes! totally agree with you on that. it's my favorite, too.  Angie on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412797 Wed, 13 May 2026 02:07:49 +0000 Angie 2412797@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ And the best LOTR movie was the SECOND one! The Two Towers :)  Sal on "Cars?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cars#post-2412775 Tue, 12 May 2026 23:22:03 +0000 Sal 2412775@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ My Dad retired at 79 when he sold the farm and moved to a villa in a retirement village.  He still has the same car now, he is 86. Funnily enough he has flown down to the South Island this morning for a trip.  He has rented a car down there - I wondered if the rental agency would accept him at 86 but they have!  t bella on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412759 Tue, 12 May 2026 19:12:28 +0000 bella 2412759@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ LOTR trilogy. We watch them at least twice a year. The last one came out in 2003. So at least 50 times by now.  judy on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412750 Tue, 12 May 2026 13:54:09 +0000 judy 2412750@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Recent watches this week:   Remarkably Bright Creatures with Sally Field and Lewis Pullman on Netflix was great. Funny and touching.   Breakfast at Tiffany's with Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard on Prime.  A classic from 1961 I've seen so many times, a bit dated in some ways but that soundtrack always gets me.  Indigoprint on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412738 Tue, 12 May 2026 01:19:12 +0000 Indigoprint 2412738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Fun Fabs sharing their Fav movies . Always looking for a good recommendation tam on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412737 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:34:22 +0000 tam 2412737@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Have seen the Big Chill x2 - first time enjoyed the music but didn't really relate to the story.  Second time was 10 years older music still good but story so much better.  Right now anything light and fun watching "old" rom com movies with my DD who has never seen any of them- You've Got Mail, The Proposal, Devil Wear Prada (first one), Sweet Home Alabama, When Harry Met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle, etc   Sal on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412692 Sun, 10 May 2026 18:08:14 +0000 Sal 2412692@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I have seen The Big Chill- I loved the soundtrack too! Excellent cast. Most recently I have seen The Devil wears Prada 2, Project Hail Mary and The Drama. I really liked them all. Favourites or classics that I have rewatched include Atonement, Notting Hill, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, About a Boy, The one I am recommending Jon see is Air which I enjoyed about the start of Nike. Angie on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412635 Sat, 09 May 2026 14:48:21 +0000 Angie 2412635@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ I haven't see The Big Chill, and hope you enjoyed it as much last night, Indigoprint!  My favourite movies of all time are Gladiator and Dunkirk. Have seen them many times, and over and over again. Absolutely mind blowing, chilling and heartbreaking movies. I can't adequately express how insanely brilliant they are. I also love The Sound of Music, Pitch Perfect 1, and A Few Good Men, and Darkest Hour.  Staysfit on "Cars?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cars#post-2412632 Sat, 09 May 2026 14:18:00 +0000 Staysfit 2412632@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ At 61, DH and I remain a two car family.  I have had my own car since age 15 and cannot imagine sharing one with DH.   My commute to work is 90 minutes on a highway that has a ton of trucking.  Safety is always a concern because the section I drive has a lot of accidents, especially in winter weather, which lasts 6 to 7 months of the year.  In fact, DH took my car to get the snow tires removed yesterday.  We tend to keep our cars until it’s no longer feasible to repair them. In October 2025 I purchased a new Toyota Highlander Hybrid.  It’s our third.  When we buy a new car, DH takes the older of the remaining cars and I take the new car, mostly with the hope that a newer vehicle will be more reliable and have the most up to date safety equipment.  The Highlander Hybrid we retired in October was purchased in 2006.  It was 20 years old and needed a new hybrid cooling system among other expensive repairs.  DH took the 2019 Highlander Hybrid. Before the Highlanders we had a Honda Odyssey van that survived in our family for 28 years. For a while we were a three vehicle family with four drivers. We have previously owned two Toyota Camry’s.  Even thought the Honda van lasted so long, we have obviously been fans of Toyota.  <div> </div><div>We hope to retire around age 67.  I suspect we will maintain two vehicles at first, especially if we stay in the same location.  There is no public transportation and nothing here is walking distance, not even the public schools.  My best guess is the Highlander’s will still be viable at that time. </div> LJP on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412618 Sat, 09 May 2026 02:29:37 +0000 LJP 2412618@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Oh my god ! I’ve seen The Big Chill at least 3 times . Probably the only movie I’ve seen more than once . Those were the good old days :). Great soundtrack too . I would like to see Terence Malik’s Tree of Life again . I cried all the way through that movie , literally sobbed , and I’m wondering what my reaction would be now . That has never happened to me before . Indigoprint on "Movie night?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/movie-night#post-2412609 Sat, 09 May 2026 00:07:56 +0000 Indigoprint 2412609@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Friday night is movie night for my family. Tonight we are going to watch the "Big Chill" again...what are some of your favs and how many of you experienced the big chill? Laurie on "Cars?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cars#post-2412595 Fri, 08 May 2026 20:39:50 +0000 Laurie 2412595@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Great thread! I have watched a number of couples try to downsize to 1 car in the past few years only to end up very frustrated and go back to 2, for the time being. My family only had 1 car when I was growing up and it was a huge problem for all the reasons.   For me, the most important thing about a car is that it starts every single time I get in it, forever! We have owned many Toyotas - my first car, which I got at age 26,  was a 1989 manual Corolla, so stripped down it didn't even have a mirror on the passenger door. We've had a couple of Camrys and a Sienna minivan that our older son drove during college, dubbed by his friends "The Mom Van".  I loved driving that minivan. I live in a suburb of DC so even taking public transportation usually involves driving to the metro station. We've always had 2 cars, and sometimes 3, because, even when old, our cars haven't failed and they're paid off. One of the Toyota Camrys with high mileage became the boys' car when they were each in high school. When our younger son left for a military academy in 2016 we sold that Camry to his classmate across the street, so it moved from our side to their side of the street! (I think that boy's sister is still driving it in Florida). I drove a 2012 Mazda 3 for 13 years, and we still have it. Super reliable little car, and has served me well. It's a hard and noisy ride for a long trip, but a great around-city car with its dents and dings. We bought a Subaru Outback in March 2025, the timining was mainly to avoid the tariffs. Great car, well- recommended by so many friends and family. It does occur to me that, at our ages, there may not be many more new cars since we hang on to them for so long.  tam on "Cars?" https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/cars#post-2412569 Fri, 08 May 2026 12:14:55 +0000 tam 2412569@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ Such an interesting topic.  Thank you for sharing Carla.  I'm 61 and DH is 64, we both still work and cars are required.  He has a 14 yo truck with 180k+ miles and I have a  2022 Toyota Highlander that is our people mover and travel car.  We are thinking by the time we replace the Toyota there will be better self driving options and we will likely opt for something self driving.  Public transportation is not an option in our area but we have watched how decline happens when the elderly lose their "car" due to physical decline.  At what point we go to one car we are not sure.  My parents moved to one in their mid 80's but my DH parents never had more than one and it worked.  Aging in place for us will require transportation that we supply and thankful it appears self driving is a real option.