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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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Cyclelover · 19/01/2020 00:32

I posted as I was interested in hearing what other women thought, as it was a man who made the comment. I think I was hoping to be told I look less than 60! (which I have by alot of you so thank you for that)

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GoodDogBellaBoo · 19/01/2020 00:32

@Cyclelover I wasn’t, I thought I was giving you a compliment. Difficult to judge a small photo though, but you do seem to have very deep wrinkles and the only option is to carry them with proud.

Casualbride · 19/01/2020 00:35

Emmmie 29

74NewStreet · 19/01/2020 00:35

26, Emmmie?

GoodDog, how could you possibly have thought you were paying op a compliment?!

Cyclelover · 19/01/2020 00:35

29-30 emmie

Fair enough GDBB. I've always been perfectly comfortable with the way I look but being told I look 20+ years older today came as a bit of a shock

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Emmmie · 19/01/2020 00:36

Casualbride 💐🌸🌺

Horehound · 19/01/2020 00:36

@Emmmie 33

Pinkyyy · 19/01/2020 00:36

@Snoopdogsbitch at least 3 of the others are heavily edited or filtered. It's easy to see.

74NewStreet · 19/01/2020 00:36

Your face is incredibly thin, op. That won’t help.

Panpastels · 19/01/2020 00:37

I'm nearly 44 but look older I think. I was visiting my 100yo grandmother one time and a new nurse asked if I was her daughter SadI have that pale type of skin that seems to age badly. Don't worry OP, it doesn't matter really! And I would have said 40s fwiw

Cyclelover · 19/01/2020 00:38

I've always been slim, I do alot of exercise and cycle as a full on hobby. Never knew that could add years to my face though! You learn something new every day

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steff13 · 19/01/2020 00:38

Emmmie, you have beautiful skin.

Emmmie · 19/01/2020 00:38

I will be 40 in May. I am waiting for things to go downhill any day now 😕

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 19/01/2020 00:39

Emmie you're stunning. I'd say between 25-30

Cyclelover · 19/01/2020 00:39

No way Emmie! Wow. What skincare do you use? I can tell from that skin that you're definitely NOT a smoker Grin

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Emmmie · 19/01/2020 00:40

Thank you Steff and everyone....I do think I look a bit younger, but I assign that to having big cheeks.

74NewStreet · 19/01/2020 00:40

Do you have a portrait in the attic, Emmmie? Wink. You seriously don’t look it.

Emmmie · 19/01/2020 00:41

Lol skincare....what ever is on offer. I try not to eat too many sweets, but am not always successful. No, I am not a smoker.

AmelieTaylor · 19/01/2020 00:41

@Monty27
@Pinkyyy

Then why open the thread?

It’s not your private web page, you two don’t have to like every thread

GoodDogBellaBoo · 19/01/2020 00:42

@74NewStreet because her photos were obvioously with a filter, and I honestly thought she was really old, just trying to havr younger hair. And I’m sorry, but she did ask. And my friends 60- and 70+ plus look younger, but they do not smoke or suntan if that is the reason.

JockTamsonsBairns · 19/01/2020 00:42

@Cyclelover I think you look much better in the natural, unfiltered photo. I'll admit, I did think you were much older in the previous ones. You're very slim, so I think that can be ageing in the face and neck area - although it's great in other areas!
I do agree that a warmer hair colour would work wonders for you.

KarenHigginshort · 19/01/2020 00:42

Cyclelover if I’m being totally honest you look about 65 I think the filter is making it difficult to see

WorraLiberty · 19/01/2020 00:43

Snoopdogsbitch you look lovely but your pic also looks filtered, albeit mildly?

So it's a bit out of order for you to say...

Now, OP, I'm 48 and think I look roughly my age. Comparing your photo you look older than me because of the smoker's wrinkles. Quit and slather with decent moisturiser and you can stop time (somewhat).

I mean if you're comparing your pic to the OP's 3rd which was unfiltered.

Pinkyyy · 19/01/2020 00:43

@AmelieTaylor what a weird thing to say. Why would I think it's my private web page? I'm quite entitled to give my opinion on a thread, just as everyone else is.

AmelieTaylor · 19/01/2020 00:46

@luanmapo

I am the same age as you op but probably look mid 30s.

🙄

Why not post a photo & let others judge.