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How old do I look?

684 replies

RubySnail · 14/08/2024 14:20

Be honest, thanks

How old do I look?
How old do I look?
OP posts:
Beth216 · 14/08/2024 15:20

You definitely don't look 40! You could have been anywhere from 25 - 35 I thought, you look younger when you smile.

No way would I be taking close up photos like that and putting them on a forum for people to judge! I think you're very brave. You have fantastic skin and look great, definitely not old AF! I think a bob might really suit your hair/face (but I'm pushing 50 so may be way out of date!).

lalaloopyhead · 14/08/2024 15:21

I was going to say early 30's before I checked 'see all' - you don't look old you just look your age, in a good way.
I am 51 and I look a fair bit older than you, because I am.
What made you worry/think about whether you look older than your age?

LiterallyOnFire · 14/08/2024 15:22

Wafflefudge · 14/08/2024 14:28

I think people try and punish people for asking. I don't know any 40-45 year old who look like that. I'd say 28-35.

I think so too.

I'd guess 30.

abracadabra1980 · 14/08/2024 15:22
  1. Can't see any Botox evidence?!
StressyMessyJess · 14/08/2024 15:22

RubySnail · 14/08/2024 14:39

So guess I look old AF as I thought lol

I would've guessed 25. Really, really pretty

Bigcat25 · 14/08/2024 15:22

I think you look much younger than the people saying 40 or late 30's, that really surprises me. I must look very old for my age. You have a great complexion.

Crycrycryl · 14/08/2024 15:23

32

SloaneStreetVandal · 14/08/2024 15:23

RubySnail · 14/08/2024 14:39

So guess I look old AF as I thought lol

You don't though. I'm usually spot on with age, and I actually thought you were younger than 32.

The psychology of guessing someone's age is about the guesser, and how old they think they look, and lots (most, I'd say!) of people think they look far younger than they actually do.

Crycrycryl · 14/08/2024 15:24

Wow are you actually 32 ? That’s what I guessed!

Bigcat25 · 14/08/2024 15:25

OP my reaction was twenties when I saw your photos. You're good.

RisingMist · 14/08/2024 15:25

28

Idontgiveashitanymore · 14/08/2024 15:25

Middle 30s

Sunnymummy8 · 14/08/2024 15:26

My guess 38

Notwhatuwanttohear · 14/08/2024 15:26

45

Lolaandbehold · 14/08/2024 15:29

I'd have said early 30s so bang on. You have youthful skin.
It would be unusual to have that much collagen in your 40s.

Don't get disheartened. People on mumsnet will always say 40s because you asking the question assumes 1) that you are older than you look or 2) you're fishing for compliments and this being mumsnet, no one is going to tell you you're 28 so you can announce "I'm 45!".

Beautiful3 · 14/08/2024 15:29

I'm sorry I've just seen your update, you're 32! I guessed 30! So I was close! I think we all go through a stage of thinking we look younger than we do, but we actually look our age. We can't process it because it happens so slowly each day! All through my thirties I was convinced I looked 27! Then during my fourties, i was convinced i looked 35! I actually looked my age at all stages! You look great, just continue looking after yourself, to be your best version. That's what I'm doing, to be the best version I can. My brother and sister have just embraced old age, and accepted wrinkles and weight gain. Whereas I'm excerising and taking care of my body. We all still look our ages, but I look the best version of myself.

BirdInDisguise · 14/08/2024 15:29

I've seen your update OP but would have guessed late 20's / early 30s. You look young and beautiful to me... but then I'm 50 and look and feel ancient!

Seaitoverthere · 14/08/2024 15:30

I initially thought 28 then did a wtf at some of the guesses, found my glasses and looked at the close up and thought 32. You do not look over your age.

Sparrowball · 14/08/2024 15:31

RubySnail · 14/08/2024 14:26

Close up

24

StarShineHello · 14/08/2024 15:32

35

BigComfyTracksuit · 14/08/2024 15:32

I thought 25. You have amazing skin and you don't look old at all.

oakleaffy · 14/08/2024 15:32

Wafflefudge · 14/08/2024 14:28

I think people try and punish people for asking. I don't know any 40-45 year old who look like that. I'd say 28-35.

Exactly this!
@RubySnail You look 98”

I’d guess 32.

PraiseTheSunshine · 14/08/2024 15:33

I'd guess 25-28

Emmanuelll · 14/08/2024 15:33

People saying 40 plus are absolutely jealous 🤣

oakleaffy · 14/08/2024 15:35

oakleaffy · 14/08/2024 15:32

Exactly this!
@RubySnail You look 98”

I’d guess 32.

@RubySnail And had no idea that you had put your actual age down when I said 32

Those that say 40 need to go to specsavers!