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To think she thought I was 10 years younger than I am

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Mairzydotes · 04/05/2024 13:28

I was at the dentist yesterday. The receptionist asked my date of birth first, and I gave it , and she then asked my name. She then quiried if it was the ' somethingth' or the 'twenty- somethingth' and I confirmed the correct one. ( I referred to the month by name).

She said there was nobody coming up. Then she asked if I was at the correct dentists. I was because I always go there. She asked me if I was sure I was I was actually registered because they had no patients with that dob 1993. I was born in 1983. She finds me , and I have my check up.

Then I've been thinking, she didn’t check the year at all, so she must have took me as being 31, 10 years younger than I am .

But according to mumsnet, nobody can ever be mistaken for 10 years younger than their actual age, in the real world.

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KatyaKabanova · 04/05/2024 21:02

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:54

When I went into hospital to have my sons they tried to stuff ME in the bassinet! BOTH TIMES.

That's so annoying. I look so young that midwife looked for my umbilical cord.

PriscillaPresssley · 04/05/2024 21:01

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:59

Did you explain that it's a Tena Lady or point to the potty?

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Shops refuse to sell me Tena Ladies.

They say I look much too youthful.

It's terribly frustrating

lemmein · 04/05/2024 21:01

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 21:00

@lemmein

Saying someone looks about 12 is a common saying, it's not to be taken literally.

The fact your daughter in her late 20s is screenshotting these things for you does make her sound a bit immature though so maybe that's part of it.

I was in the group chat, dumbarse 🤣

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 21:00

@lemmein

Saying someone looks about 12 is a common saying, it's not to be taken literally.

The fact your daughter in her late 20s is screenshotting these things for you does make her sound a bit immature though so maybe that's part of it.

KatyaKabanova · 04/05/2024 21:00

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:53

Are you on dinners or packed lunch?

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Dinners.

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:59

PriscillaPresssley · 04/05/2024 20:55

Yes I agree it's awful isn't it.

Happened me at nursery.

They tried to change my nappy

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Did you explain that it's a Tena Lady or point to the potty?

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:56

lemmein · 04/05/2024 20:54

Taken from a group chat today in response to my DD posting a photo of herself - unless you think I went back in time to prove a point on MN? 🙄

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Have you gone back in time?

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 04/05/2024 20:56

lemmein · 04/05/2024 20:54

Taken from a group chat today in response to my DD posting a photo of herself - unless you think I went back in time to prove a point on MN? 🙄

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That's obviously hyperbole, nobody thinks she looks 12.

SplitFountainPen · 04/05/2024 20:56

Plenty of people look 10 years older or younger. A lot is due to build, clothing and body language, and how early/easily someone develops wrinkles.

PriscillaPresssley · 04/05/2024 20:55

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:46

I get this a lot too. When I took my son to school on the first day of reception, the teacher thought I was the one starting school. Happens all the time.

Yes I agree it's awful isn't it.

Happened me at nursery.

They tried to change my nappy

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:54

When I went into hospital to have my sons they tried to stuff ME in the bassinet! BOTH TIMES.

lemmein · 04/05/2024 20:54

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:49

Because no woman in her late 20s really look like they're 12 years old

Taken from a group chat today in response to my DD posting a photo of herself - unless you think I went back in time to prove a point on MN? 🙄

To think she thought I was 10 years younger than I am
JovialNickname · 04/05/2024 20:53

But OP were you lying in the reclining chair, with your mouth wide open, with plastic goggles on? If so it's a bit of a stretch to think anyone could guess your age by appearance!! (I'd take it though) 😁

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:53

KatyaKabanova · 04/05/2024 20:49

That happened to me. I was told where to hang my coat and to sit down. I did well with the colouring, though.

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Are you on dinners or packed lunch?

Neveralonewithaclone · 04/05/2024 20:51

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:46

I get this a lot too. When I took my son to school on the first day of reception, the teacher thought I was the one starting school. Happens all the time.

Did she show you your peg?

KatyaKabanova · 04/05/2024 20:50

Ask her to borrow a uniform and sit with some yr7s and see if anyone notices.

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:49

Because no woman in her late 20s really look like they're 12 years old

KatyaKabanova · 04/05/2024 20:49

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:46

I get this a lot too. When I took my son to school on the first day of reception, the teacher thought I was the one starting school. Happens all the time.

That happened to me. I was told where to hang my coat and to sit down. I did well with the colouring, though.

lemmein · 04/05/2024 20:47

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:45

My DD is in her late 20s in a professional management role and really struggles to be taken seriously (especially by males!) - shes very slightly built with a 'baby face' and could genuinely pass as a 12 year old child!!

😂😂😂

I'm not sure why you'd find that funny tbh - how bizarre!

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:46

I get this a lot too. When I took my son to school on the first day of reception, the teacher thought I was the one starting school. Happens all the time.

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:45

My DD is in her late 20s in a professional management role and really struggles to be taken seriously (especially by males!) - shes very slightly built with a 'baby face' and could genuinely pass as a 12 year old child!!

😂😂😂

lemmein · 04/05/2024 20:44

How is it a boast? People thinking I'm early 20s when I'm in my 40s can be really bloody frustrating. I'm treated like a child until people find out that I've been doing my job for decades. I'm a professional woman, so it gets tedious and sometimes upsetting.

Yeah I totally understand this. It used to make me a bit paranoid too because I didn't think I looked particularly younger so I'd be questioning if it was something about how I presented myself that made me seem younger.

It's also really embarrassing getting ID'd in your late 30s when you're in a long queue at tescos - it's almost inviting others in the line to mentally guess your age. I'm kinda introverted anyway so any kind of attention that makes me stand out makes me uncomfortable.

My DD is in her late 20s in a professional management role and really struggles to be taken seriously (especially by males!) - shes very slightly built with a 'baby face' and could genuinely pass as a 12 year old child!!

I'm much more at ease now I look my age....if not older.

BlackStrayCat · 04/05/2024 20:34

This thread is hilarious.

wutheringkites · 04/05/2024 20:33

People thinking I'm early 20s when I'm in my 40s can be really bloody frustrating.

I don't think I have ever come across a 40 something and thought they were early 20s.

WalkingonWheels · 04/05/2024 20:30

BirthdayRainbow · 04/05/2024 19:05

The most boring stealth (not) boast ever.

How is it a boast? People thinking I'm early 20s when I'm in my 40s can be really bloody frustrating. I'm treated like a child until people find out that I've been doing my job for decades. I'm a professional woman, so it gets tedious and sometimes upsetting. I've had comments made about me to my colleagues because people my age don't think they should be being lectured by someone "young and inexperienced".

It was also really shit as a teen when my friends were all clubbing and I couldn't get in anywhere. But as an adult it's far worse.