People thinking you're younger than what you are?

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I'm 21 people think I'm 14,
15 years old. I went to the doctor the other day and she asked where my parents were.

When I tell people my age they're like wow really? I thought you were like 15." I cant buy a lottery ticket without them asking my age. (Here in the states you gotta be 18 to buy one)
Also I'm not necessarily mature for my age

I'm soft spoken.


I suppose this is a good thing when I actually get to be in my 30s maybe I'll look 20 lol


anyone else look younger than they are?
I

Apart from physical looks, a person's attitude/demeanour can also contribute to a person seemingly being younger than what they are...
Autistics tend to be childlike (as opposed to childish) due to the fact that a certain part of the brain doesn't develop/mature as in neurotypicals...
Ultimately this maturation primes individuals for competitive courting rituals with the ultimate aim of reproduction...
Evolution, what can you do...
Many autistics don't take "peacocking" seriously, myself included...<shrug>

I've rocked some form of facial hair for most of my life since I was 15, so I haven't had this problem. In fact I bought a lotto ticket when I was 16 and nobody even questioned my age.

I'm 27 years old and yet I've had people think I'm anywhere from 5-10 years younger.

After you hit 30 it's usually a good thing when this happens to you.

I'm 26 and routinely have people ask what year of high school I'm in. Uh, I graduated from college five years ago

Yeah, at my age it is good to look 15 years younger.

I was in the same boat when I was younger...
But trust me, there will come an age where it doesn't work any longer...
I should have used moisturiser...

People frequently do not believe me when I tell them my age, thinking I am 5 to 10 years younger. At least now I do not get carded when attending industry events at casinos anymore.

A little bit. Maybe around 4-5 years younger than I actually am. If they're drunk it tends to be even more lol

The funny thing is for the majority of my kid years it was the opposite. Most people thought I was older. Somewhere in highschool or my early 20s it swapped.

Not for me yet, I look 12-15. I just want respect. I'm 30.

I'm 32 but get mistaken for an 18 year old. I don't mind it. I had a very controlling mother and never really got to experience being a teenager, even an autistic teenager. So I'm not complaining. My boyfriend is 19. But there are people who get their underpants in a knot over any age gap regardless of if both parties are legal adults. So far neither one of us has experienced it personally. But someone here on WP flipped out until other people told them to pipe down. I may be 32 chronologically but mentally I'm around 21 maybe.

Magic, if it's any help (and not too fetishizing) I'm jealous!

When it comes to the opposite sex, my 'type' is boys 18-21.

I do still think of them as boys but that's cos they're pretty rather than handsome. Least the ones I like are.

Legal age here is 16 but that does feel a little young for an older partner.

Up to about the age of 46-yes. Then the stress of having a wife with vascular dementia really aged me.

Just someone who asked for a picture when I was doing requests on Deviant Art. He wanted something veterinarian related because he wants to be a veterinarian too and we just kinda clicked and eventually fell in love.

I don't care if it is technically legal in some places, I would NOT date a 16 year old.

Yup. I'm going to be 21 this year. The other week a family friend asked if I was in high school yet.