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 Sep 17 2008, 06:54 AM
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 say maydayism.  Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,447 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 26,344  |
First of all, do you think you can tell people how old they are by their appearance? Or, at least, is there a general impression of how a person should look like when they're a certain age?
Sometimes people (especially young teenage girls) like to dress more maturely, but their behaviour may come off as their real age. Or there might be others who act 'not of their age' but wear clothes of their own age group. I have a friend who's 18 (Asian girl) who looks mature enough to pass off as 25, and sometimes wear clothes that resemble twenty-something women... but her behaviour automatically gives away her age. Not that I'm saying she's immature, but she's just acting like a normal 18-year-old. Do you think it's appropriate? Share your thoughts on this. |
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Sep 17 2008, 12:51 PM
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 o3o Group: Member Posts: 15 Joined: May 2008 Member No: 645,987 |
Sometimes it's hard to tell. @__e
Some people look really young compared to how old they are, and vice versa. Sometimes it has nothing to do with their clothes or behavior. I'm 14, look about 16 or 17, and dress appropriately. 8D But I act like a little seven year old... |
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Sep 17 2008, 03:45 PM
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 DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
Sometimes people act and look their age to me. For the longest time people thought, based on appreance, that I was younger than I really am.
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Sep 17 2008, 04:42 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,071 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,748 |
Its hard to tell age from appearance nowadays. People can easily look younger or older or act younger or older or just dress a certain way. I apparently have an age range of 15 to 24. =p
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Sep 17 2008, 04:45 PM
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 The Resident Drunk Group: Head Staff Posts: 8,623 Joined: Nov 2007 Member No: 593,266 |
Haha I can tell right off the bat, because I am just that good.
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Sep 17 2008, 05:34 PM
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 Mais je ne l'aime pas Group: Member Posts: 971 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 108,135 |
I'm 16, but people almost always assume that I'm in college.
The oldest people have mistaken me for is 20. I dress..well for school I dress casually. But for church, recitals, etc. I can look around 18-20ish. And since I've always found myself in situations in which there are more adults present, being mistaken for someone older works to my advantage. I find that they tend to listen more closely to what I have to say. |
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Sep 17 2008, 06:46 PM
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 young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
Nobody really thinks I'm 13,I think it's just my personality.
I don't really dress nicely,I usually just wear jeans and some shirt,or shorts, so I'm usually mistaken for 15 or 16 .___. |
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Sep 17 2008, 07:35 PM
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DDR \\ I'm Dee :) Group: Mentor Posts: 8,662 Joined: Mar 2006 Member No: 384,020 |
^ I was guilty of that
 I didn't know you were as young as you really are.
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Sep 17 2008, 07:45 PM
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 Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
I think I look super young for my age... but then some people mistake me for being older than my sister.
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Sep 17 2008, 07:48 PM
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young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
QUOTE(karmakiller @ Sep 17 2008, 07:35 PM)  ^ I was guilty of that I didn't know you were as young as you really are.Ahaha,it's okay! How old did you think I was? |
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Sep 17 2008, 08:13 PM
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 Jooleeah <3 Group: Official Designer Posts: 687 Joined: Jun 2008 Member No: 662,481 |
Everyone thinks I'm older than I am. I'm 18 but everyone thinks I'm 20-23. It's not a bad thing b/c people never ask for my id. I have a friend that is 22 but she's short & kind of immature so people think she's like, 16. I think it's all in the personality/confidence. I'm usually pretty laid back and I don't take a lot of crap.
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Sep 17 2008, 08:19 PM
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 Fellatio. Group: Official Member Posts: 2,122 Joined: Mar 2007 Member No: 511,775 |
QUOTE(mmhmichelle @ Sep 17 2008, 08:48 PM) Ahaha,it's okay! How old did you think I was? LOL I thought you were older than you were too. You look about 15 or 16. |
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Sep 17 2008, 08:33 PM
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young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
yeah I hate being 13.
I wish I was 15. lawl |
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Sep 17 2008, 09:47 PM
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 Sell me candy like it’s summer when it’s melting in my hands Group: Member Posts: 39 Joined: Sep 2008 Member No: 683,891 |
Unfortunately when I open my mouth people can tell my age. Other than that I'm pretty tall so they think I'm around 15.
I can tell most peoples ages though under 18. Maybe because I know people with all those ages I'm use to how they act. |
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Sep 17 2008, 10:13 PM
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 Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
People keep thinking I look 17. It's upsetting. I mean, hello! Legal drinker here!
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Sep 17 2008, 10:15 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
^ Aww, it's okay. This is how I look at it: When you're 60, people will think you're 40!
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Sep 17 2008, 10:28 PM
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Amberific. Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 12,913 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 29,772 |
Yeah, people keep saying that. It hasn't made me feel better yet. I'd rather look my age now, and younger when I get older. You know, like Halle Berry? She seriously has a case of the Benjamin Button syndrome.
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Sep 17 2008, 10:39 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
^ I agree on the Halle Berry + Benjamin Button thing!
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Sep 17 2008, 11:21 PM
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 in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
In 8th grade people used to always think I was at least in 10th grade, if not a senior. But that was before I knew anybody.
I mean, a few years ago on cB people would constantly think I was 18. In real life I don't get that as often. Nowadays I think I could pass off as 20 but with Asian girls you never really know. |
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Sep 17 2008, 11:27 PM
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young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
^ How old are you?
I remember during Summer,my youth pastor asked me if I was going to be a junior this year. lmao,I don't know how he came up with that. |
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Sep 17 2008, 11:29 PM
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 yan lin♥ Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 14,129 Joined: Apr 2004 Member No: 13,627 |
once when i was 14, this lady came up and asked me if i was working already. that was depressing.
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Sep 17 2008, 11:54 PM
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in a matter of time Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,151 Joined: Aug 2005 Member No: 191,357 |
I'm 18.
My brother went to a job interview in Hong Kong last year (he's 24), and the interviewer asked him if he graduated from high school yet, LOL. |
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Sep 17 2008, 11:56 PM
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Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 7,155 Joined: Feb 2005 Member No: 95,404 |
It's so sad when boys look younger than they really are. =(
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Sep 18 2008, 12:51 AM
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Senior Member Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 3,071 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 41,748 |
Michelle - You're 13!?!?
 haha k I thought you were 16 too.
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Sep 18 2008, 11:07 AM
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young enough to not give a f*ck Group: Member Posts: 1,149 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 35,060 |
QUOTE(Joannnnnne @ Sep 17 2008, 11:56 PM) It's so sad when boys look younger than they really are. =( Everyone mistakes my 26 year old cousin as an 18 year old  And yeaah,I'm turning 14 in October. |
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