People saying you look young for your age

What's the worst that could happen? They scream and collapse? Just power through, I'm sure they'll cope.

Nothing ages a woman faster than talking about the garden, birds, cups of tea, M&S, parking problems, and batch cooking.

Seriously. Just talk about yur hobbies and theyll not make that mistake again!

I'm a similar age and always think I'm young until the actual youth talk about young people things 😆

If you get this image reference, you get what I mean!

I got it throughout my life but never really thought to be embarrassed by sharing my age. I think you need to figure out why it making you so uncomfortable.
I am 42 and my hairdresser told me she thought I was 27. That was funny - the woman has seen me in full salon light! But still not as funny as an 18 year old who thought I was in my early 30s and nearly fell off his chair when found out I was the same age as his dad.
I categorically don't think I look 27 or 30 although I don't dress conservatively (my mum is very elegant and doesn't pass an opportunity to criticise my refusal to dress "for my age") and have a quirky haircut, athletic body, plus really good genetics. And I guess it just doesn't compute for some people.
But I take it as a compliment and move on with my life. I suggest you do the same because you still have good 20 years of this.

I have this issue and absolutely hate it. I feel there’s a total mismatch between my age and how I come across. It doesn’t help that I’m little, have a smile that is more like a grin and have baby features. At work, I often avoid saying how old my children are (uni age) as it freaks people out.

We're in a society which values youth. Women, in particular spend a lot of money on Botox, fillers, anti wrinkle cream and surgery. Youth is equated with beauty, so you're being a little disingenuous to claim it's not flattering.

I get this all the time. I am 50 and got asked for ID in Morrisons a few weeks ago. I recently became a granny and feel like I don't want to mention it because I then feel embarrassed by the look of shock on people's faces. When I became a mum, everyone thought I was my baby's older sister. It made me feel really sad actually. This isn't a boast - looking young doesn't equate to being attractive!

That's an amazing contrast. TBS looks younger than most do in their early 30s but SC looks about 50 in that photo which is unfortunate in your early 30s!!!

Yep. Extreme example - see this picture of Sean Connery and Thomas Brodie Sangster at the same age of early 30s.

Stealth brag.

Get over yourself.

This. It's really not difficult or deep. I still get people thinking I'm younger than I am and I'm retired. I find it quite nice.

Right! I feel some people - mainly men - have a vested interest in making this great divide between the appearances of women in their early 20s vs 30s women when it’s really so individual.

And tbh younger looking doesn’t mean looking better.

Many of my friends who people say look their age look better than “young looking” me 😂 they are very well put together and sophisticated.

This. No person 3 years off their 50s is getting charged a child's fare on the bus!

Shark jumped…

I am nearly 38 and I think I look my age. However most of the girls I play on a sports team with were genuinely surprised when I revealed my age. I am about 10- 15 years older than most of them and they thought I was a similar age as them. I don't think they were saying it just to be nice , I just smiled and said thanks. I find any sort of compliment embarrassing but I don't get annoyed by it. I know one day those sort of compliments will stop!

That's what I've found, plus the vodka doesn't help.

Do you live in a hovel with a car on bricks in the driveway and mostly stand around in your pyjamas chain-smoking? People would expect you to age prematurely which may be where the confusion comes in.

I hope you're doing ok. It's tough 💐

You seem to be responding badly to their reaction. Just try to tune it out if it bothers you so much.

I’m 47 and just been through cancer and gruelling chemo. Since then I’ve never had so many people asking my age and surprised by it! So I’m happy to run with that! 🤣

I love these threads. The best post was from a woman saying she was 60 and got mistaken for 22 at work. The other one when a woman took her 12 year old for a medical appointment and the doctor thought she was the girl rather than the parent.
Some good ones on here, though 👍🏼

Name changed, but like @Mycatmax I have EDS too and at 53 it’s regularly assumed I’m 35-38 at work. My best friend thinks I’m a liar when I say I have never had any Botox or fillers, treatments etc, I’d never had to dye my hair because it’s still old money blonde. Joints are agony though 🤷‍♀️

So, you're nearly 47 and were charged a child's fare?.

Or you might not.
I’m 55. I’m pretty sure I look my age but physically I am in very good shape. I am a keen and competitive runner, bouncing along (mostly!). My friends and family know my age so it doesn’t come up day to day, but now and again someone will be surprised I’m So Old!

My Nan at my age (50) had a short grey tight perm, little round national health glasses, a mono brow, a very ample bosom and wore pop socks to below the knee and a blue house dress just above it.