How old do people normally think you are?

Anime Jedi · Post by **Anime Jedi** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 9:05 pm

I'm just curious if people normally think you are older or younger than you actually are. And do you care?

People normally think I'm a year or two younger than I actually am. When people ask what grade I'm in, and they decide to start guessing, it's always one or two grades lower. So this year it's been "Are you in grade 9, or 10?" When in reality I'm in grade 11. I don't mind people think I'm younger. It doesn't bother me in the least.

It's funny, for the first time, someone thought I looked older, and it was my family too! Since it's Christmas time, I got a hair cut on the past weekend. I got it a little shorter than usual, since my parents feel my old haircut was too childish. Well, that combined with my new sweater I received from my grandparents (who are visiting this week), they thought I looked 18! Here I thought they were just joking with me, I have to admit, those few changes did enough.

Looks like I've a varrying appreance of about 4 years!

gadoo · Post by **gadoo** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 9:22 pm

yeah everyone thinks I'm younger too... but I figured the reasons out
1. I don't wear any makeup
2. I act like a child
3. I'm not that tall....but I'm average height
4. I have the same damn hairstyle every day

the youngest age I've gotten is 13...and I'm 18 dammit!

one day this age thing will pay off when I'm 50 and people will think I'm 35

RadicalEd0 · Post by **RadicalEd0** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 10:05 pm

gadoo post your pic! :O

well a few people have seen my picture and said I looked older than 16, and some people have heard my voice and said I sound older than 16.. but I'm 16 damnit o_O
this will pay off when I'm 70 and people think I'm 100
oh wait.. doh >_<

Chaos Angel · Post by **Chaos Angel** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 10:06 pm

People used to say that I looked like I was about 17-18, even though I'm 20 (21 in about two months). However, now that I'm growing out the facial hair, I look like my age.

Jebadia · Post by **Jebadia** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 10:24 pm

hmm..depends whether I shave or not..my face that is....

gadoo · Post by **gadoo** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 10:41 pm

[quote="RadicalEd0"] gadoo post your pic! :O [quote]
This is at (I think) the comicon with someone dressed as my fav comic character, cat woman.
Even though I'm smiling I was very uncomfortable being thaat close to her

yup....so there's my same hairstyle every day

you guys like my shirt? I think it kicks ass!

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:32 pm

gadoo wrote:
RadicalEd0 wrote: gadoo post your pic! :O
This is at (I think) the comicon with someone dressed as my fav comic character, cat woman.
Even though I'm smiling I was very uncomfortable being thaat close to her
yup....so there's my same hairstyle every day

you guys like my shirt? I think it kicks ass!

HOLLY SHIT GADOO'S A CHICK

Maybe it ws the obession with Washoo :O

Wait, I am getting your avatar confused with Beefmaster, who never comes around anymore...Bastard :\

~klinky

klinky · Post by **klinky** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:33 pm

Oh and I really don't mind you two being so close

Not at all

kthulhu · Post by **kthulhu** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:36 pm

You going to put that on the photo page, sir?

Anime Jedi · Post by **Anime Jedi** » Thu Dec 26, 2002 11:39 pm

klinky wrote:Oh and I really don't mind you two being so close Not at all

Klinky, Klinky, Klinky... now what are you thinking about right now...

I think people are normally portrayed being younger than actually looking older. This just seems to be my experience. If anything, I've judged people being younger than they are much more often than guessing older.