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Random thought, were you told a lot growing up that you looked older or younger for your age?

What was it about yourself that people constantly thought or even to this day, look older or younger for your age?
 

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I'll turn 36 on Saturday and people tell me all the time that I look much younger. People guess that I'm 23 to 25. I don't know what it is about me. I think Its in my genes, because my mom looks younger then she is. However, I think that most black women can say that. The majority of the black women I work with don't look their ages. I can say the same about my friends and family.
 

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Girl Im new to this website but I have seen this post about 10 times here. Nywea people tell me I look 15 but I'm 24
 

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I get that I look younger all the time. Because of that, people will try me-then they find out my real age and they change their whole approach lol. I guess it's because I'm kind of petite, though my face is youngish too. I also have what some have referred to as a "small" voice. It's not super high pitched and squeaky but it definitely doesn't sound "womanly". It actually surprises me because I have smoked for a very long time (shame, need to quit) and that is supposed to make you sound like you are breathing through a respirator lol

It can be annoying but flattering at the same time. I don't mind being carded but some take it too far, talking bout I look 16. b!tch...
 

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I am 24 and am told I look younger than 18. Get carded every time. I hope it stays that way.
 

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I've always been told that I look young for my age, especially when I don't wear makeup. I just have a baby face/short/very small framed. It can be irritating as I'm getting myself established in my career and I need to be taken seriously, but I know I'll love it as I continue to age.

Sidenote: I got a brazilian a couple of years ago before I went on a Carribbean vacation and the lady had the nerve to question me about where my mother was and who was going to drive me home through her disapproving glare.

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I look older, but it's mostly my weight :/. Being obese can make some people look old :(.
 

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If you're African American most of us tend to look 10-15 years younger than our true age....it's what it is.
 

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younger, I'm only 23 when I wear my hair in a giant bun, I get 17...lol


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Girl Im new to this website but I have seen this post about 10 times here. Nywea people tell me I look 15 but I'm 24

Never seen this topic but rarely visit the front porch. It popped into my mind for some reason.

I'm 34 people say I look look I'm still in my twenties... Have always been told I looked young for my age and strangers are surprised when they hear my 6 yr old call me Mom.

Always hated being told I looked young growing up... Being ID's all the time and what not. Now... I welcome it.
 
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Forever young....I get carded for everything: alcohol, lotto tix, blacks, I hate it but ppl say I will love it when I still get carded in my 40s
 

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People said that I look 12 and I'm 19.

I've known girls of all races who are 20 and look like they are in their 30's. And a lot of it has to do with the fact that they were living on their own and participating in a lot of questionable activities along with not really taking care of themselves.
 

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I'm 22 but people think I am a minor but old men have always been attracted to me, ewwwww!
 

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People are always surprised at how old I am they think I'm younger which is fine by me. I get it from my mamma. She looks decades younger than her age.
 

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I look younger than 21 and most people think i'm still like 15-16. 5'7 and cute, thats all really :arrogant:
 

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I've always looked older. I first bought alcohol for my underage friends, started that ish at 18! Would never get carded.

I've always looked and acted mature. I'd always get people guessing I was 26/27, no matter what age I was. Now that I've caught up to that age, people guess my age correctly now. But I think the saying goes that people like that (melanin holding) end up looking that same age for years.

Here's to looking 26 at 36, 46, and beyond.
 

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I'm 25 and people have guessed my age as anyhing from 17-28. I think it depends on what I wear also. Some days I dress like a teenager and other times more smart/mature.
 

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I get that I look younger. Growing up though, I got that I looked older from the old pervs because I had boobs.
 

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People think I'm 14-18 years old in general, but I'm actually 20. It might have to do with the fact that I don't really wear make up and the fact that some high school kids are taller than me these days haha.

It doesn't bother me too much, but it can get annoying especially when these kids think you're their age. It's still better than looking 20+ years older like some girls I've seen.
 

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I just turned 24 and people say that I look like I'm 16-18. I think it's because I'm very petite and have big eyes lol.
 

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Younger. Im 30 and most people think Im 22-25 yr range. If I can lose 20 lbs, Ill probably look even younger.
 

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I get told all the time that I look 11 or 12. When I'm 5/6 years older.
Hey, doesn't really matter to me. I get to ride free on the train and pay less at the movies :)

I'm 5"0 and ~100lbs with a baby face. So that's the reason why.
 

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I'm 23 but have a baby face. I was on a plane once and this woman sitting next to me was like I figured you were still in high school.

It's going to get "interesting" when I'm in my career treating and diagnosing people. Hopefully it won't be much of an issue.
 

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When I was younger I looked older because I was thicker.

Now that I'm a little older and have slimmed up I look 14.

It doesn't help that I'm below 5".
 

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I've always been told I look younger.
These days people say I look about 18-21 depending on if I wear makeup or not.
I used to agree that I look younger, but now my life is getting more stressful so I think I'm starting to look around my age.
 

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I'm 21. I don't look like my age. When I was 18, ppl said I looked 16. I never really dressed like my age though. I mean I'm not wearing teen clothes but I'm not wearing stuff like kylie Jenner which is what most ppl my age wears.
 

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I'm 24 but people always tell me I look super young for my age, about 16. The annoying thing is I still have to show my ID when when I go certain places or buy alcoholic beverages.
 

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I was 14 I was told I looked like I was 10 and when I was 24 my father was told that I looked like I was 15...I'm a vampire.
 

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All my life I've been told I look younger than I am. I am an older college student (26) and I am still being mistaken for 18-23yrs old. I hate it.
Also, the last time I went to a casino I thought they (employees) were going to try to confiscated my ID. :e10_25:
 

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i think its mainly the people who are short and with a small bone frame that could get away with looking younger.

I am tall and big,so it is a lot harder for us to pass.

Does not help that i am an extreme pear,and fat never goes to my neck and face.
 
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Always told me I look younger.I will never forget sitting at the Beauty Salon waiting to get my hair done,I was in my late twenties at the time and the lady thought I was there to get my hair done for the social.I laughed to myself because that is for middle school students.wow.
 

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Older, much older. My black is already cracking. When I was 14, someone asked me if my younger siblings who are 3 and 5 years younger than me we were my children.
 

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I will be 36 this year, I still get carded by men and women. Last week the guy said I looked 18. No one believes my real age or that I have kids. I've always had a petite shape, but the older I get the more I appreciate it....
 

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