American actress Jane Fonda, 87, has openly spoken about the lack of appreciation in her relationships and her late self-discovery. The two-time Oscar winner told the German magazine 'Stern' in an interview: 'I never felt appreciated,' adding that she only learned to set boundaries in her relationships in her sixties. She noted that realizing 'the word 'no' is a complete sentence' was a form of liberation for her. Fonda particularly emphasized the importance of kindness when choosing a partner—a belief she came to late. She explained that in her youth, she considered physical attraction the most important thing, but now says: 'Believe me, that won't work.' She pointed out that appreciation is what she lacked more than anything else. Fonda also discussed the importance of self-reflection in old age, explaining she gained clarity and self-confidence through writing and thinking about her long life. 'It's not the number of experiences that makes a person wise, but thinking about those experiences and understanding their meaning,' she said. Fonda also mentioned that she remains curious and open even at 87, stating: 'I want to affirm that self-confidence and joy do not fade with age.'
