Do you look your age? Do you feel like your age?
By redmaryjane
@redmaryjane (891)
United States
August 19, 2011 12:56am CST
Before I ask my question...
I wish I had could a photo of every reaction I get when I tell people my age. Moreover, I wish that I was really lying. I turned 30 recently and I don't like a day over 21. Or 19. Most of the new people I meet don't believe it. I guess it's my being Asian that makes me look younger than I really am. Come to think of it, I looked mature when I was a lot younger. I was 5 feet tall when I was 10 years old and grew a mere 3 inches in the last 20 years.
So here goes:
Do you look younger than you really are? Or do you look older? If you don't feel like the age you are right now, how old do you feel like and why?
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8 responses
@chuckzster (109)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
I'm 28 years old, but I look like a teenager. I used to look older when I was fat, but I look younger than my actual age right now.
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
19 Aug 11
Extra weight does make one look older. Plus, the unhealthy bit about being overweight really does take a toll on our outward appearance. Also, a healthier lifestyle really does make one look and feel younger. How old do other people think you are? :)
@chuckzster (109)
• Philippines
19 Aug 11
They say I look like 18. Very opposite from what i used too look like. I guess healthy lifestyle doe make you look younger.
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
25 Aug 11
Nope. Nothing wrong with that. The trait to avoid is immaturity. The more you advance in age, the more you're supposed to feel more like yourself. "Being old" should NEVER be a reason to change. Being better should be the motivation :)
@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
8 Jul 12
People usually say that I look younger than I am. When I was a teenager I looked very young. I remember one time when my family and I were having dinner at a restaurant and the waiter looked at me and said "We have discount for people who are younger than 12" My family laughed, but I did not find it funny at all, because I was 18 
I was very skinny and I think that is one of the reasons why I looked younger than I was. When I was 20 people thought that I was still a teenager. Today I am 35 and people think that I am in my mid 20's or in my late 20's, but today I just take it as a compliment 
I was very skinny and I think that is one of the reasons why I looked younger than I was. When I was 20 people thought that I was still a teenager. Today I am 35 and people think that I am in my mid 20's or in my late 20's, but today I just take it as a compliment 
@seven314 (69)
• China
19 Aug 11
I look younger than my real age.I'm a college student now,but my friends,my teachers and my relatives all said I look like a junior high school student.Haha,I like that,because only a few people know my real age.Some people said many Asian are look younger than their ages.I'm so proud of I'm a Chinese.
@redmaryjane (891)
• United States
19 Aug 11
A LOT of you Chinese people look younger than you really are! I find that my Chinese friends are really cute and beautiful too. You say that you're a college student but others think that you're in high school. Do you feel/think/act like a college student? Or do you still feel like someone who is still in high school? :)
@bjc66bjc (6730)
• United States
21 Dec 11
Hi redmaryjane, I have been told that I look a lot younger than I am..
I also have seen faces with dismay when I tell my age...And needless
to say I am very happy to tslk sbout my age...I guess its that I have
taken care of myself and have not lives a reckless life.
I guess I feel my age because I truly don't feel any younger than my
age...and I don't know how older feels....
@sweetajlo (175)
• Philippines
9 Feb 12
i love this topic...sometimes i even forgot how old i am..then suddenly someone ask me how old i am and i could just remember that i am already 31 wow.....i am already getting older hhaahaha...what if we could put all our pics and see if we could judge how we look at our age hehheehe
@Professor2010 (20162)
• India
6 Sep 11
Dear Jane
Wish you load your picture as avtar, we could see and guess your age lol
See my avtar, it is me my last birthday, now i am running 67, do i look 67 or older or younger!!!
My wife, she is here in mylot as kalyni2011 says i look just 18 haha
Thanks for this discussion
Best of luck.
Professor
Professor
@seven314 (69)
• China
19 Aug 11
I look young than my real age.I'm a college student now,but my friends,my teachers and even my relatives all said I don't look like a college student,look like a junior high school student or a high school student.Haha,it's so interesting,maybe some people don't like that,but I like it,because only a few people know my real age.some people said many Asian are look younger than their real ages.I'm so proud of being a Chinese.
