I am 23 years old and I have the face of a 17-19 year old.

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22 Oct 2010, 10:06 am

Almost everyone reacts with open surprise when I tell them I'm over 20. The others I suspect react with hidden surprise, to be polite, hehe

I've had people sitting at the same table as me aged 15 and 13 get served alcohol, while I aged 20 (legal age is 18 here) was refused. 8O



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22 Oct 2010, 9:47 pm

I'm 23 but everyone thinks i look like im 18 :roll:.



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22 Oct 2010, 10:25 pm

I'm 21 and still get carded for rated-r movies.



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23 Oct 2010, 6:25 am

I should add that I also have a HUGE problem with dressing my age. I still buy lots of clothes from Delia's and other teen shops. I like cute, cartoon T-shirts, jeans and Converse. My friends all dress like women but I dress like a 15 year-old boy. My main issue is showing off my body as an adult female's. I dunno if other Aspie girls have this problem too...



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23 Oct 2010, 6:52 am

Believe me you are very lucky. It may seem frustrating right now but in the longer term it should become a positive. I have always looked younger than my age. I remember when I was 24 somebody guessed my age to be 16! It was a problem because buying alcohol or tobacco was a ordeal at times. Plus I always thought nobody was taking me seriously because they just assumed I was younger than I was.

Now I am 40 and people tell me I look like I am in my late 20's. So I don't mind that at all. I think if your young looks continue by the time you get to your 30's people will take you seriously and probably fancy you too!



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25 Oct 2010, 12:22 pm

It's normal to look a few years younger. Or older. My auntie's boyfriend is 44 and he literally looks about 64! That is rather shameful in a way. And my colleague at work is 30, but looks about 22 at least, which is quite a bit of difference. Nobody really looks exactly their age though. It's normal to look a few years younger. Your face doesn't change on every birthday. It's only worse if you look a whole generation younger or older. Not just 4 or 5 years.


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25 Oct 2010, 12:32 pm

I can tell the difference in my own face (comparing from older photos) but I have the same thing. I still closely resemble my 17-year old photos closely, aside from maybe being a bit thinner.

I'm sure though that once I start treating myself better I'll probably start looking younger again. I don't say it's entirely a bad thing actually; judging by what I've seen Aspies are like big kids anyway. So what's so bad with eternal youth, eh? Haha. :P



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25 Oct 2010, 12:50 pm

I'm 24 and have the face of a 18 year old. I got into college as a mature student a couple of years ago, my class mates are 5 years younger than me but half of them look older than me. As a kid I was always small for my age and I caught up in height when I was 12 but I never lost the baby face. It used to bother me but nowadays I see it as a good thing.



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25 Nov 2010, 7:35 am

Its not a major problem if you like your girlfriend, let people say what they want to.



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25 Nov 2010, 7:43 am

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I am 23 years old and I have the face of a 17-19 year old

goodness. do you know who the donor was?



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25 Nov 2010, 7:51 am

I'm 30 and always have to carry my passport with me when I go to the shops to buy alcohol as 9 times out of 10 I get asked for ID. It's quite flattering but also a bit annoying. Even when they don't ask I can see them looking at me and debating whether to ask or not.



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25 Nov 2010, 8:27 am

I'm 28 & most people think I'm 18 to 20. Usually, it works in my favor because I have very little life experience & people are more forgiving of that when they assume I'm that young. It's when I tell them my real age that things get bad.


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25 Nov 2010, 8:37 am

ApsieGuy wrote:

Well, I guess that kind of sucks.

On the upside, I'm living at home with family and no one cares due to me looking young


Same here, but that was actually my downside. Nobody would take me seriously as I look about 15-16.



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25 Nov 2010, 9:00 am

I have the same problem. I'm 19 and although it's getting better since I cut my hair short (which REALLY helps) people usually think I'm in high school or even grade school and I HATE IT!! ! I'm really small too so that sucks. Even people I work with who've known me for 5 years or more mistake my age or say I could pass for a 14 yr. old.

Honestly, I wish I could give you a solution but I really don't know what to say. It just sucks.



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25 Nov 2010, 10:14 am

i never used my facial muscles much because i do not think or feel with my face.
my face is dormant most of the time so it is not crinkled or weather beaten by utility.

i am loathe to join this post but people think i am in my mid 20's. mostly they predict i am 26.



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25 Nov 2010, 11:16 am

Another young faced person here :D Just last week I got asked "So how old are you, 14 eh?" I tried my best not to laugh and said I'm actually 24. The lady was stunned.