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I look 19. I feel much younger and have alot of energy. I am in my early 30s.

I used to get the younger thing until I hit 22 and put on some weight. I also grew a beard too.

I think the only reason is because a lot of Aspies are prescribed ritalin as kids which stunts their growth, making them shorter. to add insult to injury, most girls I don't like short guys, unfortunately.

I noticed that those that were physically mature in high school (1980) now look all worn out. Someone I saw from those years asked half jokingly and half seriously if I had built that time machine I designed... I said "Probably".

My Mum, who I suspect as having AS and/or ADD is also very young looking and has aged much better then her classmates. She was approached by a woman who she remembered clearly from school (she was my Mum's tormentor). The woman said, 'I think I was at school with your Mum, you look very like her'. She thought my Mum must be her own daughter.

Just recently I was asked whether I wanted an adults ticket on the bus. This question implements that the bus driver wasn’t sure. I am 26 yo. and the adult ticket has to be taken from the age of 12.

Was always like that. When i was 5 I looked like 4 , when I was 8 I looked like 5/6, when I was 16 I looked like 12 . etc.

I am happy about my body, but it does not help other people that I am neither big chested, nor tall nor do I put make-up on.

When I was about 20, I remember walking to the bus stop and I could see 2 workmen on a roof, looking at me. I was expecting them to say something, like workmen often do when women pass. Then I heard one say to the other, ''No, don't say anything, she's just a wee lassie', (Scots for little girl), implying that he thought I was really young and it would be improper to say anything suggestive. I tried to keep a straight face. Most other women of that age would have been fair game.

In a previous post, I said that I could get into an over 21s bar at 16 - I think some make-up and grown up clothes and I could make the doorman believe it. Without that, I probably wouldn't have been allowed in at 25.

I get asked for ID very often for things requiring age 21, and every now & then for 18. I honestly don't think I look THAT young, but evidently many people aren't sure. I'm 44, by the way.

Charles

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Some old lady thought I was 6 when I was 12 years old.

Only one slightly "significant" answer in not being almost pure self-observation.

The yes percentage (72%) is quite high especially since a lot of the others seems to be young people (perhaps just being early mature).

Also it depends a bit if you count gray hair, fatness etc.

I think if e look young, it should be from a "baby face" and perhaps emotions settings less traces.

I'm 41 and I got carded twice this week for drinks. I'm not complaining

Air Force guy: "How old is your daughter?"
Mum: "20."
Air Force guy: "I thought she was 12."

Random person: "How old are you?"
Me: "22"
Random person: *Laughs* "I thought you were my age" (16-18)

At least I had my own ID.

These days...

Random stranger 1,2,3,4,5- 90: "How old are you?"
Me: "25"
Random stranger one: REALLY?
Random stranger 45: "No...no way."
Random stranger 54: "Seriously?"

Most people I meet make a comment about how young I look. I joke around with bouncers who check my ID. I get along better with kids because of my young looks. I can get along with my niece's friends because I look just like one of them and even talk that way, just without the slang.

I get asked about what school I go to or whether I'm studying in University. If I was I'd be a mature aged student.

kx250rider looks pretty good for 44. I'd have you in late 20's/ early 30's.

This is me aged 24:


This one is kind of recent:

Many people told me that I look much younger than my real age.
My face is youngish (I must shave that little facial hair I have because it causes skin irritation) and I am short. Plus, the clothes I wear. People told me that with different clothes I might look older but I just can't wear that stuff, I feel so stiff in that and move like a robot.

Yes. And it hindered me greatly. People always assumed I had less experience than I did and talked down to me. I was passed over based on this. Sure my ASD did not help but my niche is faking it at work. So I can't fully blame ASD. The young look has likely been a factor.