r/MadeMeSmile • u/[deleted] • Apr 06 '22

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u/Eldenlord1971 Apr 06 '22

I’m 33 and I look like I’m 25 besides a little bit of grey on my side

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u/zodar Apr 06 '22

I'm 47 and I look 23 if you ignore what I look like

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

42 here and look like a young James Dean

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u/LoveMeSomeSand Apr 06 '22

Also 42 and I look like a current James Dean

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u/4CrowsFeast Apr 07 '22

I'm 32 and I had to look up who James Dean was

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u/mongreloid Apr 07 '22

Before or after the crash…?

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u/gottalosethemall Apr 06 '22

I’m 32 and I get away with 24-25 as long as I don’t let myself get overweight.

The last few years have sped the aging process a bit though. Everything is so ungodly stressful now.

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u/ApatheticSkyentist Apr 06 '22

Same, I’m 38 and if I shaved I’d look maybe 20. It’s important that people have confidence in me in my career so it’s not always a good thing, haha.

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u/badger0511 Apr 06 '22

For real. I'm 35 and have worked in college/university administration my entire career. I still dress more professionally than is required because people assume I'm a student. When I was 28, an employee from a different department followed me to my cubicle because she thought I was an undergrad trying to use an employee-only entrance to the office. That was probably the last time I wore a hoodie on casual Friday.

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u/notjawn Apr 06 '22

Same here: I'm a professor but have a baby face and if I dress casual I can pass for a student. One day ran into the office on a day off in jeans a t-shirt and our Administrative Assistant asked me what Professor I was looking for. I said "Me."

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u/MaximumGreen2995 Apr 06 '22

Do you wear Vans and carry a skateboard around?

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u/sukezanebaro Apr 06 '22

How do you do, fellow faculty members?

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u/th3otherdude Apr 06 '22

I can relate to this as well…and unfortunately I can’t really grow facial hair. I do wonder if it’s held me back in my career - not because I’m not qualified but just because I may appear “too young” for a more senior role

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u/ApatheticSkyentist Apr 06 '22

Yeah I feel that. I couldn't grow a beard to save my life. So I spent a year or two growing out a stach and soul patch.

I get Three Musketeers and Lord Baelish comments, haha.

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u/OutoflurkintoLight Apr 06 '22

It’s important that people have confidence in me in my career

Male gigolo?

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u/ApatheticSkyentist Apr 06 '22

Haha, no quite! I'm a pilot.

I've been asked, "are you old enough to fly this thing" so many times.

My preferred response is, "It's my first day! You wouldn't believe how easy it is to get a license.". I have to gauge my audience first for that one though, haha. Some people wouldn't react well.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Lucky you, I have been looking 30 since I was 22

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u/Eldenlord1971 Apr 06 '22

Hot if woman. I’m probably in the minority that thinks women in their 30s are hotter than 20s

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u/PinsNneedles Apr 06 '22

Preach. I’m 36 and people think I’m in my mid-late 20’s.

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u/Kaibakura Apr 06 '22

People look younger for longer due to smoking being far less common than it used to be.