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Looking younger than my age. Hate/Love

You're lucky to look younger than your age. You'll appreciate it when you get to be in your 40s and people think that you're in your 30s. Right now, it may cause some inconveniences but then I think they're just minor inconveniences. Just bring your ID wherever you go and if people suspect your ID is fake, you can threaten to sue them for false accusation and you will win.
 
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Oh, honey, just accept it and count your blessings! One of these days you're going to be grateful that you don't look your age! I'm 49 but people tell me I look like I'm in my 30s. When I was younger it bugged me some too, particularly when guys always referred to me as cute.
 
I know how you feel. This actually happens to me at work. Not the carded thing, as I don't get carded when I go out places. However, at work my coworkers and even my customers have thought that I was younger. When they say things like "oh but that was before your time" I say "I am 24 years old". It may have been before my time, but I'm not as young as you think I am. One day we will both be thankful for looking so young. Just wait one day they'll say "you're 50! really?"
 
It happens to me all the time. I look at least 5 years younger than I actually am so when I go out in the park with my kids I'm most of the time mistaken as the babysitter. Half of the people I talk with don't believe when I say that the boys are mine.

We should take this as an advantage. Think about how many women try to look younger than they are and resort to all sorts of surgeries and botox and other stupid stuff. When you'll be 40 or 50 you'll see how lucky you are.
 
I'm 27 but people find it hard to believe. I look 15 - 16. I'm always getting carded - every single time - and so many people suspect my id is fake. But I don't mind. I love being a girl. I love when people think they need to take care of me:D
 
claudine said:
I'm 27 but people find it hard to believe. I look 15 - 16. I'm always getting carded - every single time - and so many people suspect my id is fake. But I don't mind. I love being a girl. I love when people think they need to take care of me:D
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I'm the same way! We're not the exact same age, but it's similar and I get questioned on my ID, too.

I actually had the first two times of not getting carded, back-to-back the other night. I think it was mostly because I was with a much older crowd, but it was still weird to not be questioned. Maybe I'm getting old. o_O :(
 
I hear you. I had a similar problem but now that I am in my mid 30s, I am happy for this particular problem. I remember being in my late 20s and still being asked for ID when wanting to enter a casino, club and/or ordering at a bar.

It was pretty annoying then but now I am happy to look younger than my age-it has its rewards.
 
Quirky Jessi said:
I'm the same way! We're not the exact same age, but it's similar and I get questioned on my ID, too.

I actually had the first two times of not getting carded, back-to-back the other night. I think it was mostly because I was with a much older crowd, but it was still weird to not be questioned. Maybe I'm getting old. o_O :(
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I think it was just because of this older crowd:) Or maybe you were wearing stronger makeup than usual? I'm pretty sure I look a little bit older when I wear smoky eyes makeup.
I was once asked to show my id on the plane when I ordered wine. My father said it was the first time he saw a stewardess asking somebody to show id, apparently this doesn't happen too often:p
 
When I was younger, I used to get carded for R rated movies too! I was in my mid-20's. I always looked so much younger than I am. I also didn't wear a lot of makeup so I really looked young. Now, that I'm older, I really enjoy looking younger than my actual age. ;)
 
I got carded trying to get into an R-rated movie last year. I was 29 at the time, lol. It was nice. :) I do think my skin shows my age, but because I have wild hair and dress like a young person, people tend to assume I'm young.
 
First of all, please don't get upset at the theater employees for doing their jobs. Yes, it can be annoying to get carded multiple times, but if it's a different person, how is he or she supposed to know somebody else already checked you? Even if it's the same person, you have to remember that these guys and gals see hundreds of people in a short period of time, and the likelihood of remembering a specific person is low. Yes, I know that you had to show ID to buy your tickets and all, but they just want to make sure younger people aren't getting older people to buy their tickets for them. (I know I've been approached a few times in theater lobbies by underage kids offering me a few bucks to buy their tickets). Management probably has established "checkpoints", and the staff members are just doing what they're supposed to be doing. Maybe they had parents complain about their kids getting into R-rated movies, so they're cracking down. Just keep your ID out with your ticket until you're seated.

As far as looking younger - it was kind of weird for me. When I was in high school, people thought I was a college student. However, once I hit my late 20s, people started thinking I was younger. It was as though I stopped aging for awhile. Now that I'm 40 (almost 41), people still think I'm younger. They usually guess early 30s. I like it of course, but mostly because it's fun seeing that shocked look on people's faces when they find out how old I really am. :)
 
I completely relate! I've had two different occurrences with this very issue over the past few weeks. I should first say I'm 24 years old. But I was talking with a group of people about alcohol, and this one guy gave me a funny look and made a comment about me only being in high-school. The other time, I was sitting in my sisters office and she had a co-worker come in and afterwards asked how old I was. He also thought I was 16. In all fairness, I do also have a very youthful sounding voice. Literally to the extent, where people will ask to speak to my parents when they phone my house. Although, it might be a little embarrassing now, I hope this trend continues as I age.
 
MoniqueSeibel said:
Literally to the extent, where people will ask to speak to my parents when they phone my house. Although, it might be a little embarrassing now, I hope this trend continues as I age.
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When I was living with my mom again for a while, telemarketers would constantly be calling. Any time I got sucked into answering one because I didn't recognize the number, I would use that to my advantage. I would always lie and tell them I wasn't of age. Legally, they're required to get off the phone immediately instead of trying to talk to me about whatever the product is, even if I wasn't head of household.
 
jenb128 said:
First of all, please don't get upset at the theater employees for doing their jobs. Yes, it can be annoying to get carded multiple times, but if it's a different person, how is he or she supposed to know somebody else already checked you? Even if it's the same person, you have to remember that these guys and gals see hundreds of people in a short period of time, and the likelihood of remembering a specific person is low. Yes, I know that you had to show ID to buy your tickets and all, but they just want to make sure younger people aren't getting older people to buy their tickets for them. (I know I've been approached a few times in theater lobbies by underage kids offering me a few bucks to buy their tickets). Management probably has established "checkpoints", and the staff members are just doing what they're supposed to be doing. Maybe they had parents complain about their kids getting into R-rated movies, so they're cracking down. Just keep your ID out with your ticket until you're seated.

As far as looking younger - it was kind of weird for me. When I was in high school, people thought I was a college student. However, once I hit my late 20s, people started thinking I was younger. It was as though I stopped aging for awhile. Now that I'm 40 (almost 41), people still think I'm younger. They usually guess early 30s. I like it of course, but mostly because it's fun seeing that shocked look on people's faces when they find out how old I really am. :)
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Well, you can get in if an older person buys the ticket, so that's not what they are checking for. Parents bring their little tiny children to R-rated movies all the time. I was just at some horror movie not long ago. I forget which one but it was graphically violent. There were little kids with their parents in there.

9 times out of 10, they don't check ID at all. I got into R-rated movies all the time even when I was under 18, without a parent either. Most employees at these places could give a crap less who watches what movie.

Sometimes I think they only card us older girls to be nice, lol. :D It is certainly appreciated.
 
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Jesserotica said:
Well, you can get in if an older person buys the ticket, so that's not what they are checking for. Parents bring their little tiny children to R-rated movies all the time. I was just at some horror movie not long ago. I forget which one but it was graphically violent. There were little kids with their parents in there.

9 times out of 10, they don't check ID at all. I got into R-rated movies all the time even when I was under 18, without a parent either. Most employees at these places could give a crap less who watches what movie.

Sometimes I think they only card us older girls to be nice, lol. :D It is certainly appreciated.
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The older person actually has to be chaperoning the younger person. It's not a matter of just having a random older person buy the ticket. That's why they sometimes double-check at the door. Yes, I have also seen younger kids with their parents at R-rated movies, but the kids were with their parents, and the parents made the choice to take them (as poor of a choice as that may be). It's not the same thing as checking to make sure 14 years olds didn't just pay off a 20-something stranger to buy their tickets. I remember when I was 18 and I tried to see an R-rated movie with a 16-year old friend. Even though I was old enough to buy both tickets, they wouldn't let my friend in because she was underage and I obviously wasn't her parent or guardian.

The employees may not give a crap, but their bosses do, and the employees want to keep their jobs. They may slack off and let younger people through if the boss isn't around, but managers have a way of cracking down on those things when they find out.
 
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