Dana Vespoli Is Forty-One And Gorgeous

The porn world isn't exactly kind to women who dare to grow older. Past the age of twenty-three, you're improbably in MILF territory; and while they are are some who maintain successful careers into their fifties and beyond, they're a bit rare.

And let's be real here: it's not like the non-porn world is much kinder to women either. Turn forty, and suddenly you're "old," with the best years of your life behind you -- even as you have decades and decades of living left to do.

Needless to say, we're not on board with this view of the world, and we think it's a shame that so many women assume they're only attractive when they're in their twenties. Which is why we're so in love with this piece by Dana Vespoli -- who turns forty-one this Sunday -- and JM Darling, which combines Dana's thoughts on aging with JM's unretouched photos of her gorgeous, make up-free forty-one year old self. Do yourself a favor and check it out.

· See the full set at Darling House (darlinghouse.net)