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
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, a customer complimented me on how good I looked for my age. She thought I was in my forties. I'm 18. FML
Today, I was mistaken for an 8th grader because of my height. I'm 32 years-old. FML
Today, the cashier at the local grocery store in my area said that I don't look a day over 40. I'm 28. FML
Today, while I was in a bathroom stall, I overheard my younger coworkers discussing my age. They said, “How old is she? Some days she looks like she's 35 and other days she looks like she's 58!” FML
Today, I had a customer tell me that I don't look a day over 39. I'm 35. FML
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 in the store when a man started chatting me up. He was good looking and charming. He asked, “So, what are you, 22-23?” I saw him visibly recoil in disgust when I told him my real age. I’m only 35, he was about 50, but he acted like he couldn’t runaway fast enough. FML
Today, at school, a guy walked up to me and said I look a little too young to be at high school. I told him that I'm sixteen years old. He stared at my chest for several long seconds, muttered "What the fuck?" and walked off. FML
Today, even though I'm overweight, I was feeling alright about the way I looked in the historical costume I'm required to wear by my job. A little kid came in and asked me if I was having a baby. Guess I don't look as good as I thought. FML
Today, the new guy at work - who is probably at least ten years older than I am - admired the photo on my desk of myself with my husband and teenage daughters and asked, "Are those your grandchildren?" I'm in my 40's. FML
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RichardPencil 32
<p>You should grow a moustache.</p> <p>If you're a girl, this will work even better.</p>
stepherz89 17
Don't worry. Once you're older like in the 40s people will still think you're in the 20s/30s. Ppl pay big money to look younger
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jakers8424 18
Don't you mean "shelf conscious" Hahahahaha. I'm sorry
theblondeone 16
I'm almost 23 and get this ALL the time. **** people who say "you'll like it when you're older!" Telling someone they look like a child is like telling a middle aged person they look elderly.
anaheimangels40 11
When you're 30 You will look 20, when you're 40 you will look 30. Trust me this is a good thing, l have always looked 10 years younger!
jediemma 9
Same thing happens to me. I'm 30 :/
Regulate 21
<p>Try not to sweat it. I know that's not easy. Nothing wrong with being short or looking young. Just keep doing you!</p>
purple_bunnies 20
I'm 21 and look like I'm 12. I understand your pain. Just roll with it. Get those free kids meals and go to the playgrounds ;P
CallieSunshine 5
I know the feeling, except I work in schools. "Oh, I thought you were a student" is a common phrase I hear from people.
Ascendanthive 9
I have the same problem! People always think I'm at least 5 years younger than I actually am! FYL
Moerighan 23
<p>I get mistaken for younger than my age ALOT, especially when I'm not wearing makeup and because I'm short. I can pass for 16 and I'm pushing 30. Good luck Op, it's gonna keep happening for at least another 10-15 years.</p>
xXAllie2017Xx 15
Don't worry OP! I'm 18, and only 5'1. I don't look tall either. But, it has it's pros and cons! :).