Some people still think I look 18 or 19, lol. I guess the way I dress has a lot to do with it. If they took a close look, they would see that my face looks my age. I wouldn't sweat it too much. I see a lot of people that are around your age and I mistake them for a teen. Of course I also mistake some teens for being older.

 

well on a positive note at least when you actually do get old youll look younger then your age. not a bad thing. id rather look younger neways . i think i look my age when i dont have makeup on ive had people tell me i look like im 16. A few weeks ago i was at the bar and some guy thought i was 18 im actually 23. i thought that was cool i never want to get old. enjoy it well you can cause someday you'll wake up and be like " this sucks i wish i looked younge again"

 

When I was 17, a teacher tried to usher me into the line of 12 year olds waiting outside her classroom and she wouldn't believe I was older until the other kids from my year got involved. Yes, thanks for embarrassing me in front of an audience. :roll I think I might even have had the makings of a moustache at that time, but it didn't help.

 

Haha...I get IDed for everything. When I was in 9th grade this guy told me I looked like I should be in 3rd!!!!! When I buy mature rated video games, ID please! One time I was buying some pencils and poster board at Wal-mart cus I'm an artist and the cashier asked me if I were ready for school to start back and what grade I was in....I had graduated college 2 years before. I hate it, but also I have tattoos on my arms and you have to be 18 to get tattoos here. I don't think there's much you can do about it, but I don't think it has anything to do with getting taken seriously. Once you let them know your actual age, they should get it.

 

Well I'm 18 and people say I can pass for 13 so, yep. It sucks but there's nothing you can do. Sometimes it's not so bad.

 

Haha this reminds me of my first day of school registration, the person thought I was 14 or 15 , and I'm 18 lol.

 

I wish I looked younger. A lot of people say I look serious or a lot older for my age. Someone thought I 28 or something when I am only 20. I guess it has a lot to do with how you dress. I can dress mature for my age. When I am in simple clothes people think I look 15.

Just dress in very structured clothing. No hoodies, no skinny jeans and you'll probably be mistaken for a 30 year old. Your clothing can make all the difference.

 

At The Movies...

Me - Hi, one for 'Bruno' please?
***** Behind The Window - Can I see your ID?

In Church...

Person I don't want to talk to - Good morning!
Me - Morning...
Person I don't want to talk to - How's school?

Picking Up Lottery Tickets for My Parents...

Me - Hi, 3 Mega-Million tickets please.
Woman Behind Counter - Are you over 18?
Me - Yes...
Woman Behind Counter - Let me see your ID.

I'M TWENTY ****ING ONE!

 

 

I actually don't think Ralph Macchio looks young for his age. He's lucky to have all his hair and he hasn't let himself go in regards to weight. Other than that I don't think he looks especially young.

 

Last year I went to the movies to see The Dark Knight. The ticket lady said "Are you sure your 13?" I was like WTF? That pissed me off so much. I was 17 at the time.

 

People think I'm 15 but I'm 20.

 

yea people never believe me when I tell them im going to be 24, I still get carded for ciggs! older chicks stay away too :-/ i keep a gotee grown in cuz when i shave it all off i look 13 lol plus im only 5'4 125lbs.. as far as affecting my SA i somtimes get anxiety when im in the liquor section getting vodka and beer. i just feel like people are watching me and think im tryin to steal it or ima try a fake id ..

 

I don't think looking young is a curse.

 

When you're in your 20's it is. No grown adult in their 20's about to graduate college wants to look like a high school kid, trust me.

I'm sure I'll like it when I'm in my 30's and beyond. My brother is 33 and looks 27, which is awesome. But he hated it when he was my age.

 

People assume I'm 17-18 although I'm 22. Yeah, it makes me mad, though after a while, you just learn to expect people to ask for an ID.

 

I have no idea if I do.
Though it has been suggested that I grow a beard, so I don't look like a kid (said jokingly), and my mom's family apparently doesn't age.
...But I'm good at guessing people's age, so I really can't tell myself. Comes from a family that seemingly doesn't age (my mom has been mistaken for my sister, and she is double my age, my grandma looks my mom's age), so I usually add a few years to any estimate.
seems like it would be annoying. (I'm not usually in situations where my age would be a factor).
Doesn't stress add years?

 

I look pretty young too, when I graduated college someone thought I was graduating high school. Wearing glasses helps looking older and more mature though. Maybe this is something you could try.

 

If you will look young for your age at my age, 46, or older, it is a blessing. Just hope you continue to look young for your age.

 

it will come in 5 to 10 years, dont worry about it. Who cares what other people think anyways.

If someone says "you look younger, you look like 18"

just say " yeah i have good genetics ", this is what I say everytime

 

not a curse people. This is a youth obsessed culture after all. Plus you get to act sillier then your age.

 

Yeah it's not a curse for me but it can get annoying at times. Looking older, now I guess that would be a curse (ugh I sound kinda shallow but it's the truth lol) unless I was still a teen and liked to go out to clubs and stuff lol ! Anyway I know it can be annoying looking younger but embrace it and enjoy it, it won't last long.

 

Definately better than looking older. Case and point at a motor racing event some guy thought I was 26, I was 15 at the time. Again does depend how you dress, height also seems to throw a lot of people.

 

lol I was thinking of starting a thread like this but the thought of people commenting saying that I should be grateful that I look young put me off. I don't see how it's a good thing to always be asked if I've just left school (or if I'm still in school).

I hate when someone just randomly tells you, you look very young. It's kind of like okay... thanks? Do you think that makes me feel good? :blank I'm getting it more and more lately and it's made me start questioning how I look (as in hair and all that) and how I dress. I keep thinking maybe if I didn't dress in this cutsie kind of way, I might look over 15, lol.

 

I am 23 but people think I am 16/17/18 years old. One time I went into a bank, i wanted to apply for a debit card and the woman asked what my age was...at the time I was 22, I told her and she was like "Oh, I thought you were younger than that." lol great.

But I have looked at other people in their 20s and they look young, like 16. I have an online friend who I have seen on webcam and she's 25 but she looks 18 or 19

 

i hate that.. one time i pulled up walmart and a woman who was walking out the store said i looked too young to drive....and im 19:roll

 

It really depends how I dress I think. But I would say I look my age. Not younger.

 

Sometimes I like looking younger, as it gives me an excuse to avoid talking to other people, or if I'm forced to, people seem to have less expectations of me conversation-wise.