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

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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.

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

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

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...

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!

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Another young faced person here 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.