After turning 30, I started buying high-brand shirts,” says Mitsuki Takahata. Fashion and beauty choices she has made as she has gotten older, and new perspectives she has realized after getting married. She tells us in unadorned, realistic words what she has chosen and what she has let go of amidst the changes in her life stage. ▶︎[Private photo] Mitsuki Takahata’s cat
In my 20s, I was devoted to my work, but now that I am married, I enjoy working on my life.
My clothing choices are changing with age: In my 20s, I used to buy all kinds of secondhand clothes, but now that I am over 30, I feel more comfortable in simple, feminine items like shirts and heels, and I am choosing more good brands and quality items that I can wear for a long time.
Through “Nonoga,” she reaffirms the importance of maintaining a rebellious spirit
My favorite thing, no matter how old I get, is reality shows. I think I have to watch movies, dramas, and other “works of art” because of my job, but I tend to watch audition shows. The real human drama is what draws me to documentaries. I am completely late to the game, but I am currently obsessed with “No No Girls. I am encouraged by the way everyone tries their best, and the rebelliousness of the show is what sticks with me. When I was a student, I was the type to stand up to big authorities, like school rules and schools (laughs). But as I became more and more involved in chairmanship, and as I consider the balance of the team, my rebellious spirit has weakened over the years, and I find myself becoming more rounded. This change is not a bad thing, but following you has reminded me of the importance of maintaining a rebellious spirit as well as cooperation, and has also given me inspiration.
If you have a partner who has a similar attitude toward a problem, you can talk about it.
My personality has remained the same after marriage, but my life has become more organized. I myself am a real slacker, and when I get focused on the field or work, I tend to be careless with my personal life, saying, “I don’t care what I eat for dinner. On the other hand, my husband is a person who takes care of his life even when he is busy. So I am often surprised to find myself saying, “I didn’t know this kind of life existed! I am often surprised. But I am sure that in the long run, it is better to live a healthy and balanced life. When I concentrate, I lose sight of my surroundings, so I feel that having someone close to me who has a calm eye helps me to be a human being. I believe that there is no one in the world who feels the same way as I do, so there is bound to be some kind of gap between me and my partner. My normal is not the same as the other person’s normal, and it is normal for both of us to feel “what is that? It is natural for both of us to feel “what is that? It would be nice if I could respond in a mild manner, saying, “I understand how you feel,” but I am not such an accomplished person, so I sometimes get frustrated and say, “I don’t get it! I am not that good of a person, so I sometimes feel bothered. However, when a problem arises, I think it is easier to deal with it if both of us have a similar attitude toward it. Some couples are not that particular about each other, while others like to talk to the ends of the earth. We are the latter, so we discuss until we are satisfied.