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Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•° |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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In Jim’s absence can I just say 42? |
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By *a LunaWoman
over a year ago
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I look older since I’ve had my hair cut shorter
I might look early 40’s. I can’t really tell to be honest because my eyesight has gone to pot - I need to buy a magnifying mirror |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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People often take me for younger
Was still getting carded in pubs in my 20s |
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By *jk1978Couple
over a year ago
Cheshire |
I feel younger do physical job which keeps me fit and strong but when I look at people my own age I think they are a lot older so people looking at me must think the same lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It varies.
Depends how tired I am plus with stubble I look older |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I was asked for ID less than a month ago so someone thought I was under 25. |
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By *jk1978Couple
over a year ago
Cheshire |
K looks about ten years younger lol |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
Away for Christmas |
Not as old as I feel! Though the grey in the beard is playing it's part in keeping me closer than the rest of my face |
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I guess I look maybe 10 years younger than I am. Five at worst.
That’s neither a good nor bad thing, it just is what it is. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Always under the impression I looked younger but I don't think that is the case anymore. I think I just look my age or there abouts. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I don know… I think I look my age but sometime I look ok for it |
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A bit younger than my age but nothing dramatic. |
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I've been told several times I look mid 30s, not bad for 45 lol |
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By *ookie46Woman
over a year ago
Deepest darkest Peru |
I think I look my age but I’m ok with that |
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I look my age if I keep my beard. Whenever I shave I look younger. |
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People tell me I look younger than my age but I know I've aged in the last couple of years.
I had to send someone on here a pic of my driving licence to prove I was over 45- she wouldn't meet anyone younger than her and thought I was lying about my age. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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16 |
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Age is but a number
Your only as old as the person your feeling.
Have been told i looked a lot younger than am many times |
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By *hrimper36Couple
over a year ago
Central France dept 36 |
"Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•°"
I look 65+ and Eve looks 55+
But hey what’s age between friends.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I get asked for ID all the time so a lot younger than I am apparently. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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A reasonable bit younger.
Apart from my grey bits. |
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I don't look my age, apparently I look younger and innocent.
Sure that'll change now I'm well into my 30's. |
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I think I look a couple of years younger than I am but not a notable amount. |
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I've been told I look younger, one person thought I was around mid 20s, I was happy with that |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I look rough hard paper round! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've been told I look younger, one person thought I was around mid 20s, I was happy with that "
Did they want to borrow money? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m 43 but been told I look around 35 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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My age |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think people have always told me I've looked younger, not sure why as I never thought my face looked particularly young but reckon I'm starting to look my age now |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
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"It varies.
Depends how tired I am plus with stubble I look older "
I relate |
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"I think people have always told me I've looked younger, not sure why as I never thought my face looked particularly young but reckon I'm starting to look my age now"
I thought you were early twenties when I saw you at MLS. |
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I look my age. And by that not my age when my parents were my age, I look younger than they did. But I look the same age as the majority of my mates. So can only conclude I look my age. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Side note: when I shave my beard really low or off completely I get told I look my age or younger. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"It varies.
Depends how tired I am plus with stubble I look older
I relate "
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"Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•°"
Oh I'm glad it's not just me! Someone I'd just met thought I was 30 as opposed to 26, then when complaining about it to my colleagues later, a newer member of staff thought I was in my mid 30's |
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"I look older since I’ve had my hair cut shorter
I might look early 40’s. I can’t really tell to be honest because my eyesight has gone to pot - I need to buy a magnifying mirror "
Rubbish |
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
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You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo |
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"I don know… I think I look my age but sometime I look ok for it "
Not just ok, exceedingly good! - Xeno |
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By *k_123Man
over a year ago
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I’ve got a young face, prob look late 30’s. I’ve been id’d twice in the last 12 months in my local supermarket which makes me smile |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nobody:
21 year old: what’s 9+10?
"My age"
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo "
I look this terrible in real life, baby! |
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo
I look this terrible in real life, baby! "
Try looking like me,gross. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm hoping my age, vs lookig older! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Just my age I think. Unless I'm hungover, then I look about 100. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No idea how old I look. I feel dead though! |
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell"
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately "
Well, I would, only I don't care enough about looking young. Thanks for the helpful suggestion |
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I had someone turn up for a social that was 10 years old than he stated. He was convinced he looked 10 years younger. He didn't. Ahh the power of self delusion. |
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately
Well, I would, only I don't care enough about looking young. Thanks for the helpful suggestion "
You look lovely as you are!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo
I look this terrible in real life, baby!
Try looking like me,gross."
Yeah. Could be worse |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If I shave the facial hair, I'm still a total baby face and can pass for 18.
I'm hoping it'll balance out down the line |
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo
I look this terrible in real life, baby!
Try looking like me,gross.
Yeah. Could be worse "
Thanks for that |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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I look 33. I am 33. When I turn 34 in September, I'll look 34.
I will still be ID'd and be slightly irked by it. But I'll look my age. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Usually told I look a bit younger than 59 (not that it make any difference). |
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Fifty one. Handsome bastard that I am |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Older I would have thought |
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Apparently I look younger than my 48 years, but Botox and and a good skin care routine helps with that. I don't know, I think I look maybe mid 40s instead of late 40s? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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41 |
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"41 "
And looking awesome to boot |
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Been told I look early 30s.. I liked that person... haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I’m 26. Have been told I look older than my age for years now and it’s getting stressful because when am I going to be in my Black don’t crack era?!!
You defo look older (maybe 30s) or is it a bad photo
I look this terrible in real life, baby!
Try looking like me,gross.
Yeah. Could be worse
Thanks for that "
Calm down. You don’t look bad for your age. But if I looked like you at 26 I’d look fucking awful.
I’m just being honest. Like you when you’re recommending therapy for people’s kinks. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I think people have always told me I've looked younger, not sure why as I never thought my face looked particularly young but reckon I'm starting to look my age now
I thought you were early twenties when I saw you at MLS."
That's quite surprising! I'll take the compliment though |
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"Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•°"
How old would you like to look if it means I get to insert you? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I really hate to burst the bubbles of those who have said “I’m told I look younger” but .. you know .. that’s just the polite thing to say, isn’t it?
“How old do you think I am?”
Head thinks 45 .. mouth says “oh, I don’t know, mid 30s?”
#TruthBomb #WeAllDoIt!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I really hate to burst the bubbles of those who have said “I’m told I look younger” but .. you know .. that’s just the polite thing to say, isn’t it?
“How old do you think I am?”
Head thinks 45 .. mouth says “oh, I don’t know, mid 30s?”
#TruthBomb #WeAllDoIt!
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I was gonna say the same thing, except a bit harsher. |
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I’ve been told I should adjust my profile age to younger than I actually am, because I could carry it off, and it probably would get me more meets…… |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Our hearts say 30s our heads say 50s |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Mistaken for a recent graduate.
I'll have that ta.
I am genetically blessed.
#thanksmum |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I look exactly what I am.
What's the response to you dont look your age? Not sure what folks expectations of how someone my age should look. I think people need to reset their views on age perhaps? |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"I really hate to burst the bubbles of those who have said “I’m told I look younger” but .. you know .. that’s just the polite thing to say, isn’t it?
“How old do you think I am?”
Head thinks 45 .. mouth says “oh, I don’t know, mid 30s?”
#TruthBomb #WeAllDoIt!
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While I agree mostly.
I have had some people genuinely shocked, by my age when told. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No idea. Someone that's seen my face tell me please
I definitely don't feel my age though
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Im 38 but people think I look 25 |
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A woman told me once I don’t look old enough to have a teenager. Made me smile.
I think my tired eyes tell a different story |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Always told I look younger than my true age. |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately "
Yeah Nell. Do you know what would really suit you? Bright green. And you'll look like in your twenties. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately
Yeah Nell. Do you know what would really suit you? Bright green. And you'll look like in your twenties. "
Bright green? I agree. |
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I think I look my age but many have said I look younger |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Dunno, probably quite a bit older than my 41 years due to the short grey hair. I've got fairly good skin though.
Nell
Grey hair really doesn't help,dye it and become 10years younger immediately
Yeah Nell. Do you know what would really suit you? Bright green. And you'll look like in your twenties. "
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There's nothing like an overenthusiastic autocorrect to make you look super cool |
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People are always way off when they guess and are shocked when I tell them. So I guess I don't look my age but sometimes definitely feel it xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's nothing like an overenthusiastic autocorrect to make you look super cool "
Roll |
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"Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•°"
Wow, that person is a charmer!!
I usually get told I look younger. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I wouldn't put a number of it but I defo don't look my age |
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By *edeWoman
over a year ago
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Well I got ID'd the other week when buying gin so that's a positive. Although I'm pretty sure the lovely cashier was just trying to make me feel better about my haggard appearance |
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People tell me here and in general life I don't look 66 think I could get away with 56 maybe? X |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I think I look my age but a few people last night didn't believe me.
Think it depends on the day and what I am doing.
Glammed up I obviously look better! |
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I always get told I look younger. I'd say late 30s, but others have said younger than that.
Good genes |
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By *eanorWoman
over a year ago
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You definitely dont look your age at all |
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"You definitely dont look your age at all "
.....and daddy bear says, you're just the right age |
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"A woman told me once I don’t look old enough to have a teenager. Made me smile.
I think my tired eyes tell a different story "
I get this when I say my son is at uni. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Like to think I’m not 62, but the body takes a battering now!! Lol |
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Always told I look younger but not sure it's a compliment really |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I always get told that I look younger than 61 |
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"I always get told that I look younger than 61 "
And, they're right |
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By *eanorWoman
over a year ago
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I love my age , im more confident in myself than i ever have been |
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"I love my age , im more confident in myself than i ever have been "
No wonder. Stunning |
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I look 66 because this is what 66 looks like for me.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I always get told that I look younger than 61
And, they're right "
Thank you. |
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I look younger and still get ID'd regularly in supermarkets.
T |
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I recently got ID'd for alcohol, lady said I only just looked 25...I'll take that! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I love my age , im more confident in myself than i ever have been "
Confidence is sexy. |
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Age has caught up with me. I am finally older than the rocks among which I sit, and my smile a little weary. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Age has caught up with me. I am finally older than the rocks among which I sit, and my smile a little weary."
Ah you're back! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Prob our age really . Like to think a young 43 lol |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Age has caught up with me. I am finally older than the rocks among which I sit, and my smile a little weary."
No matter what age you are,your gorgeous |
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People always assume I'm mid 20s and I'm not complaining
A few months ago a lad about 18 working at the Vue cinema ID'd me for an 15 film that was a laugh! |
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"Age has caught up with me. I am finally older than the rocks among which I sit, and my smile a little weary.
Ah you're back!"
Gravity always wins. |
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"Age has caught up with me. I am finally older than the rocks among which I sit, and my smile a little weary.
No matter what age you are,your gorgeous "
And you are wonderfully wicked with your compliments: thank you. |
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Looked younger for a while, but not I think I look my age. I don't know, you tell me? |
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Like a bag of old spanners!!
Jo.Xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm often told I look younger than I am so I'm very happy to accept the compliments |
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I have been told I look a little younger, probably because the fat fills my wrinkles out. Natures botox. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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40 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Like a bag of old spanners!!
Jo.Xx " very tight tho !! If it’s a spanner |
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I think we genuinely look our ages... Mr is going slightly grey and I'm getting some iddy biddy crows feet |
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Wow. Imagine that. Finding all these people who look younger than they actually are all in one place together as well. Spooky |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Wow. Imagine that. Finding all these people who look younger than they actually are all in one place together as well. Spooky
#facecream"
Spunk more like |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Not thirty" I've been told before, they might have been buttering me up though
LvM |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I usually get told i dont look my age |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Like a bag of old spanners!!
Jo.Xx "
That's so not true! |
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*sigh* all the Benjamin Buttons on this thread are so depressing |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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""Not thirty" I've been told before, they might have been buttering me up though
LvM"
Knocking on 42
F |
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I still get asked for ID when buying wine - I’ve not so long since turned 38! I love it!
Mrs C xx |
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"I think we genuinely look our ages... Mr is going slightly grey and I'm getting some iddy biddy crows feet "
I love crows feet! I’ve definitely got them now but I put it down in the main to my husband making me smile so much every day
I certainly find them attractive on him
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I’m 43 and I look 43.
I think it’s because I’m 43.
Or it might be that I think I look 43 but really I look like I’m 43.
It’s hard to say. |
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""Not thirty" I've been told before, they might have been buttering me up though
LvM
Knocking on 42
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Hey! Just because I sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies when I move, doesn't make me old... yet
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""Not thirty" I've been told before, they might have been buttering me up though
LvM
Knocking on 42
F
Hey! Just because I sound like a bowl of Rice Krispies when I move, doesn't make me old... yet
LvM"
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Younger then my age it's highly annoy sometimes. |
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I've been told many times I don't look 71, I've been told late 50s early 60s, |
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Younger.
I get asked quite a bit by customers if I'm on holidays from college
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People say I look much younger than I actually am. |
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Until a few years ago I looked younger than my years but now I fear that I probably look my age.Not sure what happened?
I don't have any grey hairs though which I find strange. Both my siblings were grey by my age.
I definitely feel about 150 though |
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By *TG3Man
over a year ago
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"Today I was told I look at least 30, I'm pretty sure that's a bad thing...
How old do you think you look?
Have you been told you look older or younger? .•°°•°" older |
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"Like a bag of old spanners!!
Jo.Xx
That's so not true! "
Ok, a bag of old grey creeky spanners!
Jo.Xx |
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People don’t think I’m 50 and guess anywhere between 5-10 years younger but I think that gaps getting nearer very quickly…. |
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"Like a bag of old spanners!!
Jo.Xx very tight tho !! If it’s a spanner "
Nope! Proper loose!
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I don't think people's expectations of age have caught up with modern day reality. With less of our lives spent outside, most of us in jobs that are physically less demanding than in the past, with access to sun cream and various other things to preserve the appearance of the skin, plus a later average menopause age for women, it's no wonder many of us don't "look our age". I think lots of us have skewed expectations of what 37 (in my case) looks like.
I look 37 because that's what I am. |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"I don't think people's expectations of age have caught up with modern day reality. With less of our lives spent outside, most of us in jobs that are physically less demanding than in the past, with access to sun cream and various other things to preserve the appearance of the skin, plus a later average menopause age for women, it's no wonder many of us don't "look our age". I think lots of us have skewed expectations of what 37 (in my case) looks like.
I look 37 because that's what I am. "
I sort of agree. But there are people I went to school with, some of them look far older than me or other people from school do now, and some look like they never aged at all. People of the same age looking vastly different.
The way we dress, hair cuts, make up, as you say sunscreen etc all play a role in uping or downing our ages.
I definitely agree with the above about some people definitely say it to be polite, with a hint of perception of ages are skewed. |
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Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though? |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?"
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do. |
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I’m 52 and I think I look my age too ??
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do. "
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though. |
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"I’m 52 and I think I look my age too
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I’m happy to say that I look younger than I am. People are almost always surprised when they find out my age. |
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though. "
Society has always preferred women to look younger. Looking older (historically) probably meant you WERE older and therefore less fertile etc. Less of an issue for men and for men, looking significantly younger is actually often perceived as negative. |
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though.
Society has always preferred women to look younger. Looking older (historically) probably meant you WERE older and therefore less fertile etc. Less of an issue for men and for men, looking significantly younger is actually often perceived as negative. "
Yeah. I was chatting on another thread about this the other day. Of course I notice it more now than when I was younger. I find our attitudes to age very interesting |
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though. "
That's always been the case in some form though, think how old the tale of snow white is. That was pure jealousy of an older woman envious of younger beauty. It's just much more front and centre because the world is much more connected and allowed to be influenced. Especially women but there are tales of similar with men too.
Its been with us as humans for a long time. Multiple generations |
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KC² doesn't look a day over 36½. |
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"I think I look my age but I’m ok with that "
We're doing well not to look geriatric being Spurs fans because that would age anyone. |
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though.
That's always been the case in some form though, think how old the tale of snow white is. That was pure jealousy of an older woman envious of younger beauty. It's just much more front and centre because the world is much more connected and allowed to be influenced. Especially women but there are tales of similar with men too.
Its been with us as humans for a long time. Multiple generations "
I know it's not a new thing. I find out attitudes to age interesting. |
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Mrs N I don’t know how old you look but you’re looking proper nice in them pics. |
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"Mrs N I don’t know how old you look but you’re looking proper nice in them pics. "
Ta Mr P. I look my age. How can I look anything but?
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By *aitonelMan
over a year ago
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though.
That's always been the case in some form though, think how old the tale of snow white is. That was pure jealousy of an older woman envious of younger beauty. It's just much more front and centre because the world is much more connected and allowed to be influenced. Especially women but there are tales of similar with men too.
Its been with us as humans for a long time. Multiple generations
I know it's not a new thing. I find out attitudes to age interesting. "
I think it's instinct modernised, mixed in with the complexity of human self awareness. Similar to what KC said, it's about getting older in general. It's in the animal world too, in some species much more than others though. |
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"Is there something wrong with 'looking your age' though?
Not at all. Sometimes I wish I did. Sometimes I do.
There's a definite culture of hiding age or celebrating people who look younger than they really are though.
That's always been the case in some form though, think how old the tale of snow white is. That was pure jealousy of an older woman envious of younger beauty. It's just much more front and centre because the world is much more connected and allowed to be influenced. Especially women but there are tales of similar with men too.
Its been with us as humans for a long time. Multiple generations
I know it's not a new thing. I find out attitudes to age interesting.
I think it's instinct modernised, mixed in with the complexity of human self awareness. Similar to what KC said, it's about getting older in general. It's in the animal world too, in some species much more than others though."
I agree. I was watching Joanna Lumley tonight. She told someone she was 76, I caught myself thinking 'blimey she's good for her age' . I had to give myself a talking to |
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When I'm feeling happy and loved, I've had a good night's sleep or a decent holiday, I dress in something flattering, and I pop a bit of lippy and eyeshadow on - I can easily pass for twenty years younger than my body is.
On a normal day, when I feel that I don't really have a place, I've had maybe three hours of bad sleep, it's four years since a proper holiday, I'm wearing threadbare jeans and a tee shirt that shows how overweight I've become, and my face looks like I've had skin grafts taken from something found frozen in the polar ice - I look like someone born during Queen Victoria's reign. |
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