Does looking older at a younger age affect...?

Question

What you look like at an older age?(Ex. 60 years old.)

Ever since I was about 8, people always thought I was about 3/4 years older then I was.

Also when I was 12 I went to the dentist, and the lady doing that x-ray thing asked me how old I was and I told her,"12".

Then she looked at me and answered,"Boy, you sure look about 17. Hopefully when you're old like me, you won't look even OLDER."

Ever since that, even when I was only 13 I kept on being thought as a high school-er.

I was wondering what factors could make me seem older....

Maybe my height?(I was 5'8 when I was 13.)

My face also looked more mature at that young age.

I got the whole polish/swiss thing going on.High cheekbones, hazel eyes, small, full lips and of course that polish nose.

Do you really think I will look older then I am at an older age?

(Sheesh, so confusing. ^_^)

Answer 1

dont know i worry about the same thing. i have the same problem.

Answer 2

You can look mature for your age when you are young,  but if you look after your skin then you'll probably find that you look younger when you get older.

So at 20 you might look 25, but when you hit 40 you might look 35.

Answer 3

i have that same problem! I'm pretty sure its just your height is associated with being older. i think eventually you'll grow out of it because my mom kinda looked like me and was always mistaken for being older but now everyone thinks she's younger than she really is. so I'm hoping that's what happens to me lol.  

Answer 4

I have the opposite problem..I look younger..lol. I went to my sons school to pick him up and some mean teacher kept trying to send me back to class!  Then she kept asking me why I was standing out in the hall..I was like, what the heck?!  You probably just have more mature features than girls your age. Just because you look older than your age doesn't mean you are aging like an adult. Take really good care of your skin, use a sunscreen everyday, eat as healthy as possible, don't do drugs, don't smoke, etc and you will be just fine. The aging process depends so much upon how you take care of yourself!

Answer 5

Not necessarily. When I was about 12 I looked like I was 16 sometimes even older now that I'm almost 17 I look my age maybe a year or two older.

Answer 6

i think its your height.

im 13 & only 5'0 -.-

Answer 7

don't worry to much on it cause that will you more wrickles hahahaha