Jff--do You Think You Look Your Age?

It's all in the genes! My mom is 74 and she looks about 62. I'm glad I got luck on the young-looking genes!

I'm delusional and plan to stay that way. Everyone tells me I look young for my age but since they don't know how old I really am, they might be assuming that I'm older than I am and think I look younger because I really look my age...

Ive always looked young for my age. Back when i used to frequent bars (before the age of 21) it was difficult to get in. That was annoying, but now that i am 29 and i still get carded for booze and movies, and the repairman asks if "my mother is home"....i love it!

it's funny everyone who answered thinks they look younger than they are. lol,

You know I was confident that I looked younger than I am since I would get shocked looks when I told people my age and that I have 2 kids.

It stopped happening literally right after I turned 40. It was weird and then one day I went to a restaurant with my girlfriend and we both ordered wine. He asked her for her ID but not me!!! I was devastated and I had to say "Hey don't you want to see mine??" teasing him and he responded kind of laughing "Sorry ma'am I didn't mean to offend you". OMG! He said ma'am! OK now I KNOW I don't look young for my age anymore! LOL!

No, but I had a little help.

Hmmm, just yesterday I was talking to a gal ( probably in her late 20's ) and conversation led to age and I told her I am 45 and she sincerely looked surprised, ( thank goodness ) and said I looked like I'm 32! WOW, so yea she's my new BFF. hehehe

Hm, I am 36. My spirit is young, I want to say I don't look my age, and i didn't, unfortunately I have been getting short end of the stick for years now and everything shows on my face. I got grey hair (all over) when I turned 19 (thanks life, been pleasure living you, ya know). So, yes I look my age, even older maybe. I have wrinkles, my hair is dyed red because well what the hell go to the extreme I guess. But, and here is a big BUT, even if I had a bazillion dollars around me I would not perform anything to get rid of my wrinkles. I am, in a twisted kind of way, proud of what I have gone through and how I have pulled through and my wrinkles are here to show my resilience.
i make myself feel good like this all the time hahaha.

I agree that a lot of it is in the genes. I am blessed with good genes.

I am extremely depressed that I am turning 50 later this year but I am happy that no one knows that... I pass for early to mid 30's. I don't act like 40's either:) My daughter and I look a lot alike. She is 16 and when we are together, people think we are sisters. Of course that drives her nuts right now but she said she'll appreciate it when she is in her 40's.

I attribute that to good genes, good skin care, my attitude, and taking care of my body.

EDIT: my hubby is only 6 yrs older than me but I have been referred to as his daughter by strangers. Example: he was putting gas in my convertible and the man came on the microphone and said, what a nice dad to fill you your daughter's gas tank. OUCH

I turned 40 last month I have always been told I look young but I think this past year is catching up to me. I think most of the time people think I am young because I am short 5'2"

I used to look so young for my age, recently though I look every inch of my 36 years. I am trying to reverse it by buying more expensive moisturizer, and updating my wardrobe. But yes, I look my age and I hate it.

I dont at all look my age, and people dont believe Im 36. BUT my hands sure show it :(

My style is younger and a little more modern than a lot of 40 yr olds, so when I am really put together, I think Iook younger. (Thanks to my 18 yr old daughter styling me!)
But my face shows the 40 years. I have crows feet and all the little lines that come with life. So, my face does not look as young as my hair and clothes. I certainly dont feel 40! But thats a whole other post. lol

Mirror, mirror on the wall...has my face actually aged at all?

I'm REALLY not sure. I *certainly* don't look younger than my age (I'll be turning 26 in May). My dog ears (ahem), I mean, breasts have begun to migrate and my smile / wrinkle lines are more than imagination. I FEEL like I've aged ten years over the past two, but in reality this might, in fact, be just my own perception.

When I get carded and am excited, people do think I'm a little loopy. I don't help my case by rambling about the mathematical connection between motherhood and gravity and why it can be flattering to be seen as a young thing ;-)

I think if see from far I may look younger as you get closer you may then notice my age (32) because I have my happy wrinkles, lol.

I don't think I do but it is based on objective criteria like being carded from time to time. I don't act my age either so that probably helps the effect. :p

When I went back to college every now and then the kids would talk about how 35 is soooooo old. I would ask just exactly how old they thought I was, they said late 20s. I said 42, noooo mom is that old, you don't look that old. :p One thing is for sure no one thinks their parents look young.

I think most people look older than what they are until they reach mid-twenties. Then all of the sudden, or maybe it's just wishful thinking :), they begin to look younger than what they really are.

Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of women who I think don't look their age, but I think as we age, the way we see a particular age changes. i.e. I look at 16 year olds and think, "my gosh they look so young", but when I was that age I thought I looked SO old. It works the opposite way when I see a 32 year old. You know what I mean? ;) Hopefully we all age gracefully though!

Im 22 and when i was in high school i could pass as being in my 20s. For some reason i look older. I also have a sister who is 3 years older then me and when we go out they ask whos older and i go she is and they go really. I hope that wont be the case when im in my 30s lol...

I think I look my age (40) but I see alot of women that are 40 that I think look alot older than me. So who knows???

Most people think I am 28 or 29. I will be 36 in October. I don't think people are just saying it to be nice either. Most of the time when age comes up it because we are talking about having more babies. I always say that I am not sure becasue my clock is ticking and I feel like I am running out of time. Most women always tell me that I have plenty of time, because they think I am younger. I personally think it in my genes. My sister that is 46 can pass as her DD sister instead of mother. I just hope I can continue to stay young looking.

I am also 33 and look much younger. I'm very petite, so that helps. I've been out with my kids before and people ask if I'm the nanny...I hated looking younger as a kid, but I like it now! Oh, I don't drink much, but I get carded when I do.

I'm 49, but I look 10 years younger, maybe more. I would look younger if it weren't for my "turkey wattle" chin, and sun damaged skin. I'm very thin, and as thin people age, skin gets thin, veins pop, and muscles and tendons look "ropey" - plus I have NO butt, so what little that is there sags. But, even with that, I look 35ish. Up until about 3 years ago, I used to get carded at times for casino's, and alcohol purchases. People often assume my grandson is my son.

When others find out my real age 31 with 3 kids they are like noway you don't have 3 kids & your not over 30...I just laugh it makes me feel good to know that all I do for my face,eating fruits & veggies & aging is working or it's just genetics.My hairstyle changes all thet ime so does my clothes & shoes if I want to look like the older woman I can pull it off if I want to look like a teen I can pull that of too...

when I dont dye my hair and the greys poke out I look older. But when I have my hair colored, its been known for me to still get carded for booze. Im 35...but I am 5 foot tall..so just being 'little' makes me pass for looking younger. weight is a big thing too...the skinnier I am the younger I look.

That is funny! I feel like that a lot...I hear women saying "I'm such and such an age" and I can't help but think wow you look a lot older :/

I am still in my early 20s, but it is more when I hear women around my mom's age, normally younger but look older than my mom who is going to be 60 and I am just thankful I have here genes :p

This post reminded me of a question I seen on SkinnyScoop asking the same thing, about 36% of women thik they look younger than their age:

http://www.skinnyscoop.com/question/q/1296?utm_campaign=t...

I don't know if I do or not. I think most all of my friends look younger than their age and I think I do too...but I'm probably biased. Maybe I look younger...I'm 39 (yikes!) and I've noticed I can tell I'm getting a bit older in the last year or so. Bummer. But that is life! You get older. You just have to enjoy yourself and try to do it gracefully.

I'm 33 and I know for a facta that I look a lot younger. Lol. My daughter is almost 18 and when we're out, ppl just automatically assume that we're sisters. It make me feel good :)

I definitely think I do. I am scared every time I look in the mirror.
But I had my boys late and my husband is younger. Most people think I am 10-15 years younger than I am.

People have always thought I looked a lot younger than I am. I always get carded for buying alcohol, even if I'm at a resturant. I'm 34.

i think i do, but before i had my son (i am 25 and was 23 when i had him) i was told look like a 15 yr old. because i am very petite. having a baby caused me to fill out a little and i think i look closer to my age

I am with you V. - people tell me all the time they cannot believe I am 31. They always place me in my early-mid twenties. I think the same of my friends. I keep my hair long and healthy, eat well, work out, etc. This all plays a part in keeping that youthful look!

My hubby and I look young-- we get carded to drink regularly...he will be 35 in August, I turned 33 in January. My parents are in their early 50s and could pass for early 40s and my grandma is in her 80s and could pass for 60s so I thank God for my good genes :) I also have other things on my side because though my parents look young, they both smoked for years (dad quit at 40 and mom at 50) and spent too much time in the sun (things I DO NOT do)....so I am hoping that helps even more. Of course, I am on my way to 3 kids in 4 years so maybe the grey hair they give me (ha!) will make me age prematurely....and I still would like 2 more kiddos --yeah- nuts!

One of my au pair's friends stopped by and thought I was another sitter there to take over for her....yes, she thought I was in my early 20s :) yeah me! ha!

I'm 40, and I think I look 40. I teach high school, though, and my students are always absolutely shocked when I tell them my age. They always guess that I'm 30ish. Others that I meet guess me to be about 10 years younger too. Sometimes I think it's because I'm very short, but that's ridiculous, because it's not like I'm going to get any taller as I age. I get comments like - "Wow, you look so young. You're so small!" It makes no sense. I'll take it though! :)

Well, sometimes I look in the mirror and think "wow, I look good." And other times I look in the mirror and see my mother : ) But I really have no idea what an "average" 31 year old looks like.

I guess I'm just glad that I don't look in the mirror and see my grandmother!

I think most people will tell you they look younger than they actually are. This often isn't necessarily the case, but a lot of people have difficulty with aging and are in denial.

People always tell me that they'd never guess me to be my stated age... but people also lie to be nice! So it really is hard to say because there is such a range of what is *normal* for a given age. I see some mom's my age (I'm 38) that look much older because of the way they dress, or wear their hair, or just their general physical wellness that can make people look much older than they are. Then, there are those people that will always be thought of as much younger than they are... my cousin, for example, is 4'11"... she is 34, and attractive, dresses up to date, etc., so she is always thought to be much younger... primarily because of her small stature, which is hard for her in her work, as she is a banking exec.

Personally, I don't think I look quite my age, for what I consider to be *normal* for 38. I usually get pegged for about 30-32. But who the heck knows. I feel like I'm 80... LOL

that woman, Alex looks older in part because of how she dresses (as clothing definitely plays its part, whether we want it to or not) also, to me, people who are always frowning (which Alex does a lot of nowadays since she found "her voice" tend to ALWAYS look older.. smile, it will shave about 5 to 10 years off a person's face.

no. I dont think i do. I try and keep myself young. I have a great guy best friend who makes sure I dont ever look like I am trying to hard to stay youthful. that helps me out alot. We have this thing with moms that dress like there kids. I have told him if it ever seems like I am trying to hard he is too tell me. Same goes for him. I just cant look like i am trying to hard. I want to get older gracefully. I am also covered in tattoos. So it is hard to see myself as looking anything but a few years younger. Again, i am only looking through my eyes. I have no idea how people receive me.

I think the tatts make me feel younger. so i guess i will use them as my cloak....i am having my sleeve finished for my birthday!! I am a nightmare before Christmas junkie...Jack will have his girl soon:) Lock, stock and barrel are for my kiddos:)

I am 30 and I am told I look younger. Not too sure. When I look at my face in the mirror, I do think I am not showing aging much. I can pass for 28 maybe.

People always tell me I look young for my age, but I sure the hell dont see that when I look in the mirror. I think a lot of how we "act" has a bearing on how old someone might perceive us to be. I think I dress and act a lot younger than 53 and thats what throws people off, they always think I'm in my 40's, which still sucks to me. I would WAY rather be mistaken for 21 again :)

I am almost 32 and I definitely look younger. I resemble my Mom and she is 63 and she doesn't looker her age either. A few years ago I was visiting my Grandmother at the nursing home and her nurse came in and asked me when I was graduating HS. Now, 18 is pushing it, but I do look younger than 30.

Hi V.
I don't think I do. I am 36yrs,if you want to have a look at my profile and judge for yourself.lol
That picture was taken 9 mths ago.

B. k

I feel I look all of my 39 years, but many people can't believe I'm that age. So I guess it's all relative.

Im 25 but look like Im 14. When I was in college, I was usually stopped and asked what I was doing there by professors because they assumed I was in the 9th grade. I would respond that I was a freshman, and they would be like... freshman in which highschool?. UGH. At least when Im 50, i'll look 30 :)

I don't think I do, maybe 3 or 4 yrs younger. People tell me they think I am younger by about 5 yrs but then for some reason age me when they find out I have triplets or that I have been married for 20 yrs. You can get married young.
But then I see pictures of women that are supposed to be 50 or older and looking absolutely phenominal and I feel OLD. blah

I am 27, covered in tattoos. The other day, I took my daughter to the soccer field, then walked into the school to get the soccer game schedule. I was wearing a backpack with her water and a change of clothes. I was wandering around looking for the cafeteria to get the schedule, and some teacher comes flying down the hall and says 'young lady, you better get to your classroom RIGHT THIS INSTANT!!'... I'm 5 foot 2 1/2 inches, but C'MON!! I know there are a lot of 5th graders as tall as I am, but really?! LOL... You should have seen the look on their face when I told them I'm a PARENT.

Now, if I'm wearing makeup and heels, I look 'grown up'... I don't know if I'm bothered by this or not, but I rarely get carded when buying alcohol if I've got makeup on. I definately think my height makes me appear a bit younger ;)

I'm 37 and I think I look over 40... I think it depends on a lot of things, especially stress.. if you've been through a lot of stress in your life you older... however, I do find that African-American women look much YOUNGER than their age...

I am 34, feel like I look somewhere 30+ but I get lots of looks of surprise when people learn my age or when I get carded buying alcohol or lottery tickets and the attendents look apologetic for asking LOL

Funny, I watch that show too and thought she was in her 40's!!! I have had people act shocked that I'm 44, but then I think I do look around 40. I'm on the plump side so my wrinkles are nicely filled in. :o) And I keep my hair long and colored also. Although I do have to say I had my special needs step dtr at a doc appointment (she's 15) and I have my last married name still (I haven't changed it to my hubby's, her dads yet) and the nurse asked if I was her grandma! I was like WHAT??? And then she tried to explain about the different last names...blah blah blah...and I said, I'm her step mom and have not changed my name...But I thought, OMG! DO I LOOK LIKE HER GRANDMA???? But I think the last name thing did throw her off for some reason. And I have to mention that my hubby is 7 years younger...but he is grey and balding and he looks OLDER than me...so yeah for that! :o) LOL!!!

I'm 29 and still get carded for lottery tickets! hahaha I've gained weight since highschool (3 kids will do that I guess!), but aside from that I look the same in pictures. I've also been told that I look younger than my sister who is 4 years younger than me....but she's a slave to the sun - I joke that she's going to look like a saddle bag by the time she's 40!

I've never smoked, rarely drink, always wear sunscreen outside, and have pretty good genes - my mom does NOT look like her 54 years and my grandma looks fantastic for 80+

Well, I am definitely getting older. For the first time ever, I looked at our wedding pictures and thought "OMG, I look so young". However, I think I am my own worst critic. I am currently 9 months preggo, and strangers always ask me if this is my first. When I reply - no this is the third, they are shocked!

well... when i was a teen it seemed that most people thought I was older than I was... now I am almost 24 and people think i look younger hmmm...

So for a LONG time people have always guessed that I was 21... wether I was 16 till now.....

Looking back I think people will just tell you that you look either a) what they wish you were OR b) what they think you wish you were...

hehehe... my husband thinks I look "hot" (or at least he says so) and that is good enough for me! I can only ask for so much when i am hugely pregnant with baby #2 hehe!

-M.