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To ask you to tell me how old I look?

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Cyclelover · 18/01/2020 20:32

I was insulted today and told I look much older than I am. Could I ask you to tell me how old you think? Blush

Be kind, but honest

To ask you to tell me how old I look?
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Almost40andweeping · 18/01/2020 21:46

Yeah should have changed my user name last year. I’m now 41. I feel old though. OP you look fab. Xx

GoldfishRampage · 18/01/2020 21:46

I think you look your age. I think you are pretty. Some people have more wrinkly skin than others and fags really do a number on a lot of people’s skin.

Being slim can make you look more wrinkled too. I bet you would look younger if you put on three stone. I wouldn’t recommend it though 😅

Pardonwhat · 18/01/2020 21:46

OP, in all honestly I’d have said late 40s.
I think the filters are aging.
You’re a pretty person but the smoking has taken its toll. I also agree that going a more natural blonde would soften your face a little.
Some of the suggestions on here seem to be ridden from a place of spite and not based on any observation of you.

Bloomburger · 18/01/2020 21:48

Mid 50s

Debtfreewannab · 18/01/2020 21:50

Guess me too please. Grumpy pose in pj's but it's unfiltered.

To ask you to tell me how old I look?
vadam · 18/01/2020 21:50

@Debtfreewannab 29

WorraLiberty · 18/01/2020 21:50

same for being slim. They say you choose between your figure or your face.

I'm not sure I agree with that entirely.

Most of the slim people I know who look older than their years, have previously been overweight, so perhaps it's affected by that?

Those who have been slim all their lives (and I'm 50 now so I know a fair few) tend to either look their age or a bit younger.

I also think genetics has a lot to do with it.

DialsMavis · 18/01/2020 21:51

Before I saw your update I thought mid 40s. I look older than I am and I am chubby....at least you are slim Wink

bakedbeanzontoast · 18/01/2020 21:52

@Debtfreewannab 25-30?

Fishdoggy · 18/01/2020 21:52

Debtfree About 22!

Almost40andweeping · 18/01/2020 21:52

Debtfreewannab 31

Candyfloss99 · 18/01/2020 21:53

The whole point of a filter is to disguise one's age and looks but it's say 65?

Debtfreewannab · 18/01/2020 21:53

Oh I love you guys!

BercowsFlamingoFlownSouth · 18/01/2020 21:53

Good lord. Why do people do this? It's cringeable. Yet entertaining. I'm useless at guessing ages as my family all look younger than they are. My mum is 80 and the other day another grandma at school in her early 60s commented to mum about "others our age." It made mum's day as she's got a thing about being 80. My dad never seemed to age apart from when he suddenly lost his hair. My grandad didn't look 89. I'm 43 and mum claims I've kept her young. I'm sure she thinks I made her grey too 😂 My own dc have given me white hairs that I search for and pluck out while I still can until they take over.

EnthusiasmIsDisturbed · 18/01/2020 21:53

I'm 94 and you look older than me. I still get asked for ID in Tesco
Grin

Ah op hardly surprised the comments of oh I’m older have less wrinkles blah blah your post has allowed people to boast about themselves behind a wall

I would have guess early to mid 40’s striking eyes and people often look very different in the flesh from photos some worse some much better

stopgap · 18/01/2020 21:54

I would have pinned you as 45, but definitely a smoker and someone who likes the sun.

You don’t have that change in your lower facial structure that happens with age (triangle=youth; inverted triangle=what happens as we age). So I knew you weren’t older than mid forties.

Thefaceofboe · 18/01/2020 21:54

Mid forties?

Cyclelover · 18/01/2020 21:54

Almost40 you look stunning for 41 i would have said mid-late 30's

Debtfree, i also think 28/29. What I would give to have your skin. It is perfect!

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Beautiful3 · 18/01/2020 21:55

@50Debtfreewannab - 35?

troppibambini · 18/01/2020 21:55
stopgap · 18/01/2020 21:55

@Debtfreewannab, I’d say you’re 35?

troppibambini · 18/01/2020 21:57

Sorry didn't read.

Debtfreewannab · 18/01/2020 21:57

Your right I am 35 :) I do think I maybe look older with stress lines etc. And I'm not slim which adds to that. I used to look way younger than my age, but that all changed a few years ago lol.

Pardonwhat · 18/01/2020 21:58

50Debtfreewannab

I’d say mid to late 30s? You’ve got lovely skin!

Temp123999 · 18/01/2020 21:58

@OP
I personally would have put you at around 60 as I'm late forties with no wrinkles and even my mum doesn't have the same amount of wrinkles at age 70 but we are of Caribbean heritage.

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