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Does anyone else look quite young

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EgyptAdvice · 02/04/2023 11:43

but really hate it? I'm not here to brag and I'm sure that I'll be accused of just that, but this is genuinely something which bothers me quite a lot. I'm in my mid 30s, but don't feel I get taken seriously because I look young. I was recently asked if I was my partner's daughter (we are no longer together, he's only 8 years older than me, but he still brings this up lightheartedly) and feel I don't get taken seriously at work when in male dominated meetings. I'm constantly being told I look young and one of the men at work called me 'babyface' which felt quite demeaning. It no longer feels like a compliment (such as if you get asked for ID when buying alcohol) but more like a running joke. I'm constantly googling 'ways to make yourself look older'. Am I being unreasonable that commenting on someone's appearance like this isn't ok? Or should I just take it as a compliment?

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SaltyDogLife · 02/04/2023 11:47

BabychamGlass · 02/04/2023 11:45

Well this is Mumsnet, so yes, everyone basically.

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You beat me to it!
We're all young with 6 figure salaries here, don't you know op?

LunaNorth · 02/04/2023 11:45

Not me, I look as old as fuck.

BabychamGlass · 02/04/2023 11:45

Well this is Mumsnet, so yes, everyone basically.