Why do we look younger?

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I'm always being told I look younger than my age just yesterday in fact But I no longer drink I have never smoked and I keep covered up in the sun plus I don't have the most expressive face so I suppose all that helps a bit.

I've not been asked for ID since I was 19 ... I find it always helped to have some facial hair - or not shaving. The last time I was asked for ID was at a self service till, it was for a magazine (not top shelf stuff) so I had to wait while "Please wait for assistance..." was displayed and the boy there asked for ID, at which point I almost laughed as I was sure he looked about 17/18. I had ID on me, but I would not be happy if I didn't.
Why do people always know when you not got ID? They always ask you for it when you haven't got it?
When you DO have it, they don't care, how do they know?

I went to do the Iron Man at my scout camp two years ago. (I was 17) you must be 13 to do the Iron Man there. Following exchange occured.

Counselor: So you're what, 13.
Me: 17.
Counselor: (sheepish look) oh.

yeah...

This is really interesting, thought, because my Valconis counterpart of AS had looking much, much younger as a symptom... The things that I am right about...

If anything, I'd say I look a bit older than I really am. If anyone mistook me for being younger, it'd probably be because of my behavior.

I tend to look younger, but I am not sure why.

people are always surprised at my age because i look and seem young

I am 65 and look way younger than I am. Slim and in shape as I do a lot of walking (4 to 6 miles a day, as for me its the best anti-depressant) and not much facial expressions, getting old its great and it's cheaper than Botox (grin and frown only for me) so no wrinkles around my eyes, and I also don't give a hoot as far as clothing goes, I wear what I like. Also I remember an English study where how you felt someone you age should look affected the way you look. I am 65 going on 16 as far as emotions go, so It could explain why some Aspies like me may be looking and feeling younger as I don't feel the pressure of looking like a 'old granny' to fit the bill and what society expect of old folks.

I get ID-d all the time. I do have some gray hair though and had it since I was about 21 but that runs in my family. I got stuck mentally at about 15 and what's worse never grew proper boobs

I'm 34 and I just got IDed buying a bottle of wine...

Last time I was ID checked like that was when I was carded going into a bar/club in New York with a friend when I was 30 years old.

The biggest mistake someone has made recently about my age was when one of the guests at my daughter's wedding in May asked if I was her sister! He was really embarrassed when I laughed and said, no, actually, I'm her mother!

Last year when I was eighteen, someone thought I was ten! At nineteen, though, things have improved for me. People now guess I'm around sixteen to eighteen. Being short and thin definitely doesn't help me though.

I guess it might have something to do with the lack of facial strain. I don't really put on any facial expression so my face probably won't age too quickly, I assume it's the same for many of you.

Join the club!!

I think most of the probable reasons have been covered... awkward body language/ speaking/ facial expression (which would come across as immature), lack of hardcore partying (which means less drinking/ drugs... though I'm not saying aspies don't have substance abuse problems), sensory issues that might make one averse to smoking, staying inside a lot = less sun exposure. Food aversion issues that prevent one from getting obese.

I bet, though, that it is mostly our socially "odd" demeanor that is interpreted as unsophisticated or immature.

I've wondered, too.

For each it may be different. FOr me, I think my brain quit around 14. It seems I can never get beyhond adolscence.

I'm 22 and often get mistaken as a high school visitor to the college.

Doesn't ever happen when I'm dressed up for an interview, though, so sometimes I wonder if it's just the way I dress.

I went on a date when I was 18 and I got carded on the way into an R-rated movie. So embarrassing. They don't really care if you're 16 or 17 or whatever... they had to think I was 14 or 15.

One co-worker openly told me that she doesn't consider me a 'man' and that i look more like a boy. She didn't mean it in a malicious way, she said it matter of factly. I'm 31.