Fine-line fading and wrinkle reducing

I recently received some junk mail (snail mail) that troubled me. It had my name and correct address. It was in an attractive foil with pink tones large wrapper. But printed on the outside of the wrapper was, “Congratulations! you qualify for a fine-line fading, wrinkle reducing free sample anti-aging moisturizer”. It made me a bit nervous. How did they know I have lots of fine lines that actually aren’t fine anymore and that my wrinkles need reducing as much as my body does? When I get spam that tells me I can have a larger penis, I can delete it and know that the sender evidently hasn’t figured out there is a difference between boys and girls, and they don’t know me.

I’d really like to know who qualified me for the free offer? Did the grocery clerk submit my name to someone as I went through the check-stand? Did the DMV see my latest license photo so they red tagged it as someone who could use their fine lines filled in? Does the Social Security office provide your age to these companies who then assume that if you’re approaching a certain age, you must be wrinkled?

Have I sent in the reply card for my free sample? I haven’t, and I won’t. It used to take me hours to get ready to go someplace. There was no “spontaneous” in my vocabulary. I didn’t try to do my makeup and hair faster. I wanted to look as hot as possible. I will never look like I did when I was 20, 30, 40 and more. I love that I can be ready in a matter of minutes. I like to look attractive but I’m not going to lose (much needed) sleep over it or invest my life savings in cosmetic surgery. I’m not a celebrity who’ll be missing millions if I don’t look absolutely fantastic. I’m not trying to tempt the gods of hagdom to curse me with more wrinkles – I do use moisturizers and look as good as my natural beauty allows me. ) One way to look at it is that when we get older (some of us) – we’d rather use the time we have for much more exciting things to do. And that’s not so bad.