was listening to Radio 4 by chance this morning and was a discussion about the "M" Word!   Various stories of whether it should be marked or just allowed to pass on by.   there was some quite revolting ideas on artwork that had been done etc etc.....a la Tracey Emin type stuff!   I wanted to do a round the world trip on my bike but funds/husband etc put paid to that....and its too late now   anyone have any ideas? need to hear some inspiring stories to remind me im not actually dead YET!                                                                                                                                                                             

Why is it to late to do a round the world trip ??
                                                                                                                                                                             

lol well it isnt but it couldnt be a way to stick 2 fingers up at menopause! as im a bit past that!                                                                                                                                                                              

As a slightly older gentleman (and seasoned granny sh*gger) I can't say I've noticed any difference.
Women are feminine, what ever age they are.

Just say YES to the H.R.T.
It keeps your bones strong and your 'lucy' juicy .
Enjoy yourself , Dusty x

no - dont need HRT! i dont have any symptoms...not of that sort anyway....im a grumpy if not slightly deranged owd bag.....ive always been like that! lol                                                                                                                                                                             

Look like you'll just have to settle for a 'round the block' trip                                                                                                                                                                             

Think you will find a lot of grumpy and slightly deranged older folk on here lol. Must be why we all keep coming back for more                                                                                                                                                                              

@kwakgirl,                The definition of an 'owd bag' is a woman that is fourty years older than whatever age I happen to be at the time. So through my eyes you are very definitely in the ''young fit bit stuff'' category . Dusty x p.s.   grumpy is not age dependent. x                                                                                                                                                                               

Hey Kwak - count me in - two old bids on a round the world trip kicking @rse.  Sounds good to me (although I'm not sure the world could cope!).                                                                                                                                                                                 

  I read the first post and thought the M word was marriage     I think the menopause should be celebrated, especially by the men for surviving it lol                                                                                                                                                                                  

flip no Sandi! lol i might mark the divorce tho!   Dusty.......i hope youre not flirting with me!                                                                                                                                                                               

I'm with Sandi on this one!! thinking the 'M' word was marriage!! frightened the live out of me for a moment   At my age, I can't take that sort of shock!!!   I'm up for any grumpy old woman trips around the world                                                                                                                                                                               

Look out world - Lord help us!!!                                                                                                                                                                              

Be careful, XK, just coz they're grumpy owl bags doesn't mean they can't pack a punch!

                                                                                                                                                                             

You got that right Wills....                                                                                                                                                                             

Oh yes, we can still pack a punch ;)                                                                                                                                                                              

I've emerged the other side too....I'm much less grumpy & crotchety than I used to be - hallelujah   My post-M celebration was finally getting my finger out, doing my CBT & buying my bike....best bloody thing I could have done, brought me huge fun & reminded me there is still much much life in me   Was having a no-apologies lovely indulgent old hippy evening a few days ago & stumbled across Joni Mitchell on youtube singing Carrie with film of matale in Crete, where the song was written....oooh can feel a road trip coming on                                                                                                                                                                              

can almost hear you quaking in your boots XK!   i am glad to hear im not the only crochety owd doll about and that once youre post menopause your not quite dead yet in fact .....very much alive without all the hassle as i see it!                                                                                                                                                                              

Will you laydeeeez just hold on a cotton pickin' miute! what do you think is going to happen if you all go on a round the world trip together hmmm?
BM will resemble @@@@@ city, and us blokes only come here to talk to laydeez of the girlie type.
Get these ideas out of your heads right this minute and continue doing what you all do so well.......that is keeping BM alive and kicking! lmao                                                                                                                                                                             

hmmmmmmmm   .......men even asking nicely to try to make me not do stuff....its kinda red rag to a bull....im sure given the choice (or so it seems to me anyway) u guys would much rather talk to the wee girlie types anyway....any woman with a mind of their own has you mostly headin for the hills at speed.