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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Comments (118)
jmacfan1 16
I fell you op. I'm 21 and I look like I'm like 15 or something. I'm also 4'11" and that doesn't help much
darkmis1 17
I'm 21, 4'11" and look 15! Were we separated at birth?
whoknew1 3
you'll be happy that you look young in 10 years like most here are saying
Obey_StudBoii 23
Have fun with that, take it as a compliment because you don't look your age. I'm 27 and I look like I'm 18. :-)
EsOSiQueEs 14
Did you happen to meet a 34 year old you'd been talking to online a while ago?
annalily5 28
Better than the alternative. When I was in middle school I was asked a couple times if I worked there.
jessjxx_fml 2
I know what you mean. im 21 and people think I look between 13-16. yeah they say we will have an advantage when we older but nothing to help for now lol. I hate it -_-
cartedor 18
It's good to have baby face and also petite. If you really want, go sunBAKE yourself, guarantee to make your skin age exponentially quicker. People who love sunbathing always look 10 years older, then spend millions on cosmetics.
WTFisthiscrap 6
I worked at a middle school until I was 31. I often got mistaken for a student. When people say I look YOUNG, or young for my age, I really appreciate that and take it as a huge compliment. Telling someone in their 30s they look like an 11-14 year old - I find rude and insulting. I can't imagine any adult thinking it's nice to be told they look that young.To me, there's a huge difference between telling someone they look young and telling an adult "wow, I thought you were 11-14." That's what you're saying when you say to someone that you thought they were a student in middle school.
Bquillero16 18
Future cougar ;)
downzi104 17
I would've taken it as a compliment