Ofashynessthatiscriminallyvulgar ·
04/07/2023 21:31
At 32 years old. I was 32 in May, a friend who I've known for 8 years commented on my Facebook saying, 'Omg!! I had no idea you're 30, you look fantastic!"
First of all, I met her on a Postgraduate course 8 years ago, so if she'd used her brain a bit she'd have figured that I'd be at least 29/30, given that we had to be over 21/22 to do a postgraduate course, so to claim she had no idea of my age is rubbish. I know I sound harsh but not sure what 30s is meant to look like?
I have small signs of ageing, faint lines around the mouth and eyes, and I never get asked for ID anymore.
Anyway I've had it a few times. 'You look fantastic for your age!!"
I'm not sure what people expect, are you supposed to shrivel up the day you turn 30?
It's hardly 90 years old! Yes some people can have signs of ageing in their 30s, but they can have them in their 20s too. I dated someone who at 20 had very deep forehead and mouth wrinkles.
I think some people just say it as some sort of social nicety, since society is obsessed with youth. Anyway, aibu to find it frustrating? I think at any age it's quite rude tbh even if it's supposed to be a compliment.