Anyone else know what it's like to look younger than your real age?

Question

I am 32, I have come to appreciate my genetics. Most people guess I am 23 currently. When I was like 19, people thought I was 14. When I was 27, people thought I was 17, so on. I hated it, I was always treated like a child by lots of people. I just wanted to be respected as an adult. My mom is 65, people think she is in her 40s.

Answer 1

Hmm....My brother is a photographer. He photos our family. Holidays, get together etc.. His advice I have taken as Gospel. At 40 women should only photo in black & white, Hides wrinkles & crinkles time wears on us.  I am 41 and I wont be in color for any more pictures!

Outside of that.. I don't know what it is like to be younger than I truly am. I am just gonna go with what Mother Nature deals me!

Answer 2

yes I do. actually when I was a teen I looked older thanks to my big b***s. But when I actually turned 18 and 21, I started getting carded. It was a little annoying but now that I am closing in on 30 I appreciate it a little more.

Answer 3

I know the feeling. I look youthful and I am short. I wear business attire and jewelry to look sophisticated and I talk in a matter of fact tone and request to be called Ms. It gets the point across that I am a full grown woman but sometimes people mistake my assertiveness for arrogance.

Answer 4

Yeah. I kind of have a split attitude about this. I get upset when people think I'm a young girl. Then I feel delighted that I know that I'll pass for a very young person in my older age.

Why do I get upset? It's just a clear understanding that people judge you before you even open your mouth. As soon as I start talking, people are like okay are you 25 or something? They think I'm older because I sound mature.

And of course, I'm delighted on the other side because I know that I'll get little to no plastic surgery done. I just hope that my skin clears up soon though. That will be one least thing for me to worry about. I'm 23 by the way. 1

Answer 5

Yeah, lots of people think I'm younger than I am.  I'm 28 and get guessed for younger quite often.  I love it.  It means I'm aging BEAUTIFULLY!  :)

Answer 6

lol.Yea me.lol.Early 40's going on 30.The only men to even look at me are guys in their 20's.I have long hair which probably mistakes me for younger.But I look absolutly hidious with short hair.lol.Yea,people do treat me odd some times.Mistakenly think I'm early 30's.