ForeverYoung
Today, I got mistaken for a high school freshman. It’s my 23rd birthday. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Romina
Shorty
Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML
Anonymous
United States
Time
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
Olivia
Australia
Old soul
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
Old soul
Steele, United States
Time is on my side
Today, I, a person who will be 21 in a few months, was mistaken for my mom's older brother. My mom is in her fifties. Apparently this is becoming increasingly common, because the world sucks. I didn't realize it was affecting me this badly. FML
Aaaaaaaah
New Zealand
This is fine
Today, I started a new job. As I was introducing myself during the morning get together with the team, I forgot how old I was, and panicked. I ended up saying I was "twenty-fine." I’m 27. FML
Anonymous
Saturday night fever
Today, I was arrested on my 25th birthday and thrown in jail overnight for impersonating myself. FML
jakob
United States
Fresh-faced
Today, I pulled up to a party with my friends. I never partied in high school and college due to being bullied, so I was excited for my first party. It turned out to be a college house party, I'm a little older by 3 years but it’s no big deal. They mistook me for a freshman and I was bullied. FML
Imnotfromhere
Sobering
Today, I went to a bar to celebrate my 26th birthday. I got ripped off by the bartender all night because she secretly gave me non-alcoholic versions of my drinks. Apparently I look like I'm 16, so she thought my ID was fake. Happy birthday to me. FML
TooYoungForThis
Benjamin Button
Today, my father was helping me move into college. When we arrived, the students helping people move in mistook me for one of the parents. I’m 19. FML
Anonymous
Australia
Today, a customer complimented me on how good I looked for my age. She thought I was in my forties. I'm 18. FML
Top comments
mike3775 39
Enjoy it. I’m 44 and look like I’m in my 20’s and win bets on how old I am.
TxKitten79 10
Trust me when I say you will appreciate looking younger than your age later. I promise.
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Comments (18)
gendojam 9
Tom Holland ghost wrote this.
purplekanc 24
Welcome to the club I’m 27 and 4”10
mike3775 39
Enjoy it. I’m 44 and look like I’m in my 20’s and win bets on how old I am.
TxKitten79 10
Trust me when I say you will appreciate looking younger than your age later. I promise.
RichardPencil 32
Just hope you don’t “flip,” that is, you look 14 when you’re 23, but then, boom! when you hit 33, you look like a broken-down 58-year-old.
ojosRojos 28
I’m not gonna tell you you’ll appreciate it when you’re older because I always hated it when people told me that. I will tell you that it gets better. I’m 33 now and look more my age and don’t get carded as often (though I still do sometimes). Side note: When I was 25 I was a long term substitute in a high school. I was walking in the hallway during exam week and got yelled at for being there unsupervised haha. It was annoying at the time but makes me laugh now.
childlessmother 16
Dude this is not a bad thing. I’m in my forties and look like I’m in my twenties enjoy it.
Suaria 38
I'm the same age. I've gotten people in the last few months who think I'm a teenager. It feels nice knowing people think I'm younger than what I am.
DrSamba 7
Happy Birthday! I got braces when I was 30. I also decided to shave off my beard. I went to a convenience store to buy a six pack of beer and got carded. I felt pretty good about it until the scruffy-looking fifty-something looking guy behind me also got carded.
BurnInDemonFire 39
Should have eaten your veggies as a kid.