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法国人如何优雅变老After speaking with a few of these friends, I've come up with a list of six things the French can teach us about aging well. Do you agree? Let us know in comments.与几个朋友交谈之后，关于法国人如何优雅变老，我列了个单子，大概有六点。您同意与否，可在评论栏里表达观点。 1) That women of all ages can be the sensual love interests -- and not just the matronly（主妇似的） grandmothers -- in popular movies. Just consider Catherine Deneuve, 69, or Isabelle Huppert, 60, or Juliette Binoche, 49. These and other older French actresses such as Nathalie Baye, 65, and Sandrine Bonnaire,46, continue to nab meaty roles. In an American movie industry dominated more by the teeny-bopper set, it's hard to even name an older sex symbol other than, perhaps, Raquel Welch who's still, at 72, pretty darn sexy. 2) That less is best when it comes to makeup -- but that doesn't mean you should skimp on skincare. Studies show that French women spend more on facial skincare products than their neighbors in Italy, Spain, Germany or the UK. Overall, nearly two-thirds of French women -- or 62 percent -- use anti-wrinkle products. (In France, a girl will begin applying anti-aging creams as early as age 15.) It's a different story when it comes to makeup. Wearing too much, according to French women, makes you look old. 3) That sex should continue to be important. Studies show that 90 percent of French women over the age of 50 remain sexually active compared with only 60 percent of American women. But research points to a great interest in sex among those over 50 -- so why not keep it going? 4) That having just a handful of clothing items that fit perfectly is a lot better than having a whole closet full...