If women have the brains, men have the pleasure of looking 'distinguished' as they begin to show signs of age. Ben's certain to be able to enjoy much fussing when he start to get properly grey at the temples, whereas Rita? Is just glad she's been dyeing her hair since she was sixteen.

The click of her tongue is light as she shakes her head. "Working all day and then cake? Not going to run around and demand people make much of you?"