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8 Struggles of Looking Younger Than Your Age In Your 20s

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Allyson Stewart

Mar 07, 2018

University of Oklahoma

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8 Struggles of Looking Younger Than Your Age In Your 20s

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For as long as I remember I have looked younger than my actual age. Anytime I go to a bar the bouncer takes five times longer looking at my ID than he does to look at anybody else's. I receive so many annoying comments due to the fact that I look a little younger than your average 23-year-old.

Here are some of the most common experiences you've probably encountered if you look younger than your actual age:

1. You can never leave your ID at home.

I will probably be 35 before I am ever not ID'd. I get ID'd for drinks, I get ID'd for R-rated movies and I get ID'd anytime I try to buy DayQuil at my local Walmart. I can't even buy certain paints unless I have my ID. Literally anything I do I need my ID.

2. You're constantly mistaken for a high schooler.

When I tell people I am a senior, they automatically assume I mean that I am a senior in high school and start asking me what colleges I am considering. I am a senior in college. COLLEGE!

3. High schoolers hit on you.

I cannot tell you how often high school guys hit on me. I am like "dude this is illegal I would be breaking the law just by responding to you" and I walk away.

4. People always think you're kidding when you say how old you are.

You're how old?! No way! Then I am quizzed on the year I was born, the year I graduated, etc. Please leave me alone. Okay? Thanks.

5. Everyone thinks you're the youngest sibling.

I am a twin, but I am two minutes older and people always think my sister is two years older. We are literally two minutes apart... and I am the older one!!! How does this happen? I don't get it.

6. You blend in with groups of children.

If a group of children walks by me there is about a 90 percent chance I will blend in with them. If the kids are fourth grade and above I will 100 percent blend in.

7. When you sit in the exit row of an airplane and you're asked if you're over 16.

I was only 16 seven years ago... It's fine. I'm fine. Everything's fine. Also, this literally happened to Zendaya the other day... does that flight attendant live under a rock?

8. "You will love looking so young when you're older."

You know... maybe I will, but I don't like it right now!

All in all, there are benefits to looking younger. You can buy student tickets and get student discounts much longer than the average person. I think I really will appreciate looking young for my age when I am older. So, all you tiny, baby-face people out there: appreciate it while you can, be proud of your age-defying self and don't forget the cardinal rule: never leave your ID at home!!!

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8 Struggles of Looking Younger Than Your Age In Your 20s

But don't worry, "you'll love it when you're older".

1. You can never leave your ID at home.

2. You're constantly mistaken for a high schooler.

3. High schoolers hit on you.

4. People always think you're kidding when you say how old you are.

5. Everyone thinks you're the youngest sibling.

6. You blend in with groups of children.

7. When you sit in the exit row of an airplane and you're asked if you're over 16.

8. "You will love looking so young when you're older."

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