Is it normal to be mistaken for a younger age because of your looks?

When I ask a person to guess my age, they usually give me an answer that is 3 to 5 years younger than my actual age. I consider it a complement, but I could understand how a person might not like being thought of as younger than their real age.

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Comments ( 21 )
  • randomjelly

    I hated it when I was young but love it now that I'm in my 30's!

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    • howaminotmyself

      I agree.

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  • Littlebopeep101

    I'm in my late twenties and different people think that i'm anywhere from 17 -22 , no one has given me an older age than 22 ,Thank God!, but i only love the ones who think i'm under 20 :) .

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  • metallover1991

    I'm 20 and I'm always mistaken for a 17 year old.

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  • spidersylar

    Happens to me too. Im 21 but look like I'm in my mid/late teens.

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  • Golden

    It's normal and it's awesome!! Happens to me too :)

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  • 1000yrVampireKing

    Yes.

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  • drumandpickchick

    It's normal. I get it from customers almost everyday. I'm 26 and they think I'm 17 or 18.

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  • Hachiko

    I'm 18 and 150 cm, which is about 4"11' I think. When people go by my voice, they think I'm about 8 years old. When people have to guess by my looks, they think I'm 15 or younger. Mostly younger, but at work, people know I can't be younger because such young kids aren't allowed to do that work. Actually you only find such you g employees at supermarkets and newspaper delivery.

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  • Foreveryoung2012

    I'm a 30 and people still talk to me and treat me as if I'm a kid. I'm even in graduate school and people never take me serious.

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  • myweirdself16

    i'm mistaken to look older than i actually am, mostly becuase i'm slightly taller and i look tired all the time. you lucky dog you~

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  • Jessie735513

    I'm 18 and I've been told I look not a day over 11.

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  • Rhuarc

    If people mistake you for 5 years old my guess is you probably a 10 year old in which case you seriously need to consult your parental guardian about permission to surf the dangerous interwebz

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  • ygrowup

    Wow, 21 and everyone thinks your 12-18 , you really have been blessed, you will always keep some guy smiling!

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    • 1000yrVampireKing

      That just means they can not score in the clubs.

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  • Oli

    When I was thirteen, I was mistaken for a 16 year old. Now, it's just younger. No one has ever gitten my age right.

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  • jap*hime19

    I'm 21 and 5"0, and people think i'm anywhere between 12-18 lol! So yeah, normal all the way!

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  • peachypinefruit

    this happens all the time for me. When I was 16 and some rude guy went up to me and my friend (and she was 18 at the time) and told us we looked like 8th graders. And when I was actually in 8th grade, one girl on my bus told me I looked like a 6th grader. If there were any other grades lower than 6th grade at school, she probably would've said the lowest one. I get offended when people tell me I look younger than I look but I guess when I'm older, I'll appreciate it haha.

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  • confusedteen33

    It can be a burden when your young but then you'll be the best looking 30 or 40 year old on the block. Youth is treasured by most cultures, but the average person of youth wants to grow up quicker hence them taking it as an insult or negative thing.

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  • ygrowup

    Everyone girl should be so blessed!

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  • akaiser45

    I'm the opposite, i'm 15 and look like i'm 18 or 19.

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