"You look too young to have kids"

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People at work are always shocked when I say I have a 6 year old DC. Yesterday I was told "You look too young to have children". Previously, colleagues have said "I can't believe it" and were more surprised to hear of my DC's age.

I'm 32, so I do find these comments quite strange.

On top of the above, I find that my co-workers continually comment on my appearance - "you always look stylish", "you always look nice/well", "You're looking chic" etc. The other day, a female colleague looked at my face and then proceeded to say that her makeup skills are rubbish, again out of nowhere.

Bare in mind, I wear very minimal makeup up at work and by no means am I a fashionista. I have a simple and modest style.

As soon as I walk into the staff room, they all look at my body which makes me feel uncomfortable. This week a male colleague (who excessively compliments me) asked me out - again making things awkward.

AIBU to feel this is all too much?

My friend is a bit like this.
She's young (34) well groomed, very fit, has a decent job & mum of 2 same ages as mine (45).

Frankly, it's weird 😂 she doesn't fit the young mum group, nor the old mum group. It's like she got her shit together far to soon IMO.

For reasons known only to herself, she's joined our school mum group (45+) & makes us do young person things like bottomless brunches.

But we don't compliment her & instead make her listen to tales of woe about terrible body stuff that happens when you hit 40+

Enjoy it. You're winning.

Always makes me laugh when people say you look too young to have children. I mean you can have children at 15/16 - do they really think you look like a teenager 🤣🤣

ooops sorry no glasses to day .

No worries!

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Face reveal?

This is the 32 year old OP.

In about 5 years time of course @SabreIsMyFave

This is an interesting opinion. Is this yourself you are describing? I never let myself go! I'm exactly the same.. in fact I am self conscious so make some effort if anything.

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I NEVER get bored of these humble bragging threads. Not even when there's been more than one a week. Nuh-uh!

@Unexpectedlysinglemum · Today 13:22

Is this a humble brag 😂 good for you op but it IS unusual for a working mum to look great and well put together so I can see why people compliment and comment!

I looked good, and stylish, and well groomed (as a working mum) and had got my figure back quickly, after the DC were born, and yeah, in my mid 30s I looked 26-28 (like many other 30-somethings.) I certainly didn't look 'too young to have children.' 🙄

The OP must look about 10! 😆

I'd think of something worse to moan about in regards to your workplace. The guy asking you out, bit cheeky. Just politely decline, and forget about it. They either think you're very attractive or are just being nice. I fail to see a downside. Unless it goes into sexual harassment territory of course.

But you're in your seventies! Unless you're trolling. It's hard to tell sometimes.

My thoughts would be that they are overcompensating

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It's not unusual if you have kids young

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Are you Samantha Brick's daughter by any chance?

Would most likely be in a similar situation to you when I'm 50. Considering people think I look about 12 now. Need to start mentally preparing myself.😢

Not biologically related, no. 😅

Glad I made you laugh today. 🤗❤

Hahahahahahahahaha! This is actually the funniest comment! Really made me laugh.

Me minus the headband! 😂

100%! almost depressing being this bloody hot.🙄👏

Clearly with great difficult. My day is definitely harder than everyone else's. Poor me!😓

I think you're being quite silly.

I'm 40.

My friend's grandaughter is 7 and constantly says, "I wish you were my sister" to me. Sister. As if I'm 10.

I don't get upset, I just think it's funny.

It could be worse, they think you're young and stylish - would you prefer them to say you look old enough to be a grandmother and that you're frumpy? People say all sorts of things. At least they're complimenting you.