Looking Younger Than Your Age

[darklord700]

I'm 43 but most people would peg me at 35 at the most. I find this really annoying in the work place so much so that I'm often embarrassed when I reveal my real age to my colleagues.

A few years ago at a corporate function, a secretary who didn't know better put me together with a bunch of summer students because she though I was one of them.

Today we talked about age with some colleagues and when they heard that I'm 43 they made some comments of how they would never peg me at 43. The whole thing was innocuous but I was just embarrassed. Maybe I was really embarrassed at being 43 than anything.

I think it's better for a guy to look older than his age than younger. Women are different of course.

[Ironhorse]

Perhaps you need the reverse of this. Show both your experience AND your energy!

[Komskies]

I think that's a problem that a LOT of people wish they had. Think about the flip-side, would you rather people mistake you for being a 51-year-old?

[Knalus]

Originally Posted by darklord700

I'm 43 but most people would peg me at 35 at the most. I find this really annoying in the work place so much so that I'm often embarrassed when I reveal my real age to my colleagues.

A few years ago at a corporate function, a secretary who didn't knew better put me together with a bunch of summer students because she though I was one of them.

Today we talked about age with some colleagues and when they heard that I'm 43 they made some comments of how they would never peg me at 43. The whole thing was innocuous but I was just embarrassed. Maybe I was really embarrassed at being 43 than anything.

I think it's better for a guy to look older than his age than younger. Women are different of course.

That's one reason I wear a beard. Don't want to be considered one of the "Junior" guys at 32.

[4X4]

I have a similar problem. People keep thinking I'm a body builder because of my huge muscles. My shirts don't fit, and the women just keep trying to have sex with me. It's embarrassing.

[Kybosh]

I can't sympathize either way. I've been described as timeless yet rugged.

[TheyCallMeBruce]

I'm actually in my 50s but people think I'm a teenager. High school girls are always asking me to "hang out and stuff"

Get off my lawn, kids!

[MrMastodonFarm]

Who knew darklord700 was an Asian female?

Don't worry, in two years you'll look 75.

[Hack&Lube]

[Kybosh]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

A picture I snapped in Beijing representing the menopause step:

[darklord700]

Maybe I should ask a different question. Any of you insecure about your age? I'm and I'm 43 (older than Nenshi).

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

No, though my incredibly large penis does, from time to time, cause me great shame.

[TurnedTheCorner]

Might be a combination of looks and behavior. Not saying you're immature (I don't know you of course), just throwing it out there.

[IliketoPuck]

Originally Posted by Bring_Back_Shantz

No, though my incredibly large penis does, from time to time, cause me great shame.

Do you find it a challenge to get the right fit for your speedo? Public swimming areas must wreak havoc on your ego.

[CaptainCrunch]

Who cares, I'm 43 and I still plow 20 year old coeds while beating their boyfriends to death for the sheer pleasure.

During the weekend I go shark fishing off the coast of the Grand Cayman Islands, while receiving emails from middle age females asking me for the right to use my likeness for thier lower back tattoos.

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by Knalus

That's one reason I wear a beard. Don't want to be considered one of the "Junior" guys at 32.

And what if you still can't grow said beard?

All the time I thought it was just a matter of waiting, I don't think the beard is going to come

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by IliketoPuck

Do you find it a challenge to get the right fit for your speedo? Public swimming areas must wreak havoc on your ego.

It really is a hastle.
I've tried everything to rid myself of this shame including several reduction operations, but alas, it's still just way too big.

On the upside, all of those reduction surgeries have left a lot of excess wrinkly skin around my junk, so at least my penis LOOKS much older than it really is.

[Bring_Back_Shantz]

Originally Posted by hulkrogan

And what if you still can't grow said beard?

All the time I thought it was just a matter of waiting, I don't think the beard is going to come

Yup, guys like us would grow a beard to look older, unfortunately, it kind of does the opposite.

"Oh he can't be that old, look at that scragly beard he's trying to grow out"

[MelBridgeman]

Celebrate it man, I am the same way....I am in my mid 30's but them 20 year old females still try and pick me up. If you look younger that also could bold well for your longetivity if you live a healthy lifestyle of course.

Good genes means good times for a long time!

[jkstuart12]

I can certainly understand the embarrassment. I'm by no means old (only 23) but it can get frustrating having people asking you what grade you are in. When I say "oh, I've actually just graduated University" they always say that they had me pegged at 16 or 17. In fact a few months ago I got carded at a 18A movie (Hangover 2)