Today, I was yet again asked to show my hall pass. I'm 23 and work at a middle school. I've worked here for the last five months, so not only do I look 13 years old, I'm also not memorable enough for my own coworkers to recognize me. FML
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Today, I used to look so young for my age that in high school, I was regularly mistaken for a freshman. I never succeeded in getting dates because of it. Today, I'm 25 years-old and regularly get confused for being in my thirties. I guess all the stress from work, loneliness, and rejection really caught up. FML
Today, I was asked if I had children who are in high school. I’m 17. This isn't the first time someone has mistaken me for a woman in her twenties. FML
Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML
Today, I was picking up my little sister from school and while waiting I decided to have a smoke. I was caught and was told to go to the principal's office. I'm 23. FML
Today, I was at work refreshing the shelves when a man turned the corner and said, very surprised, "You look 12!" A few weeks back, two people did the same thing, only they said I looked 9. I'm almost 21 years old, and just very short. Starting to get just a little self conscious here. FML
Today, I'm working a photography gig for a very prominent metal band. The doorman asked me for my I.D, which I happily obliged. I'm 27, however I look like I'm still in my mid to late teens. He will not let me in, even with my I.D, and the band who hired me won't answer their phones. FML
Today, I started my new job as a teacher. Worried about how I looked, I asked a coworker if I looked okay. She said, "You look fine. Just like a normal high school kid." I spent the next half hour convincing her that I was not a student, but a teacher. FML
Today, I went to see a movie. While buying tickets, the girl behind the counter asked to show my ID card to proof I'm at least 16 years old. Not wanting to make a drama, I showed it. She took a look at it and declared it as fake. That ID is real and I'm 24. FML
Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML
Today, I went with my friends to see a movie. I handed my student card over to the cashier as proof I was old enough to see it, and he started laughing hysterically at my picture. Then he called over a colleague, who also started laughing. FML
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Lucia_Malpense 14
I'm sure you'll be glad that you look young for your age when you get older.
perdix 29
With your looks, you can go online and meet lots of guys in their mid 30's. Work it, girl!
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acrain1 1
That happened to me all the time at the high school I worked at even while I was pregnant!
nay_ahmad 4
Lol that's cute tho
ToriTC198 11
Happens to me all the time. My coworkers all know me but whenever there's a substitute teacher in the building they think I'm a student. And I work at an elementary school, so they think I'm young enough to be in grade school.
PunkySpunky78 15
To the op I feel you pain I'm 34 and I look like a teenager too
crimsonlover4 31
Hang in there OP, the same darn thing happens to me too (people think I'm 14-18 when I'm 24!)! It may seem like a FYL sort of thing now, but when you get older you'll appreciate things like this happening :)
davek 36
My brother is 17 and has been mistaken for a teacher by teachers.
erichsalvesen 13
If you actually look like a 13 year old, I say start up your deviant **** career as the teaching thing doesn't seem to be working out. Or you can try juggling the two, but you run the risk of parents finding out you portray a little boy/girl getting boned stupid in your night job...
doglover100 28
I'm the same way, I just tell myself that I will be glad about it when I'm older
GrinchFu1 27
Yeah, I'm not buyin it, young lady... I'm gonna need to see your hall pass.
ajh557 22
That will be good when you turn 40