I always joke around with my friends that I am an old 20 year old, and I hear it a lot. I've been told that I am a 40 year old in a 20 year old's body. I love "House Hunters," "Rehab Addict," HGTV magazine, and 80's rock. Sometimes I feel like I should have two kids running around, and a husband in a minivan. I was watching "Breakfast at Tiffany's" with my mum, and I commented that I wish I could wear evening gloves everyday. It sounds like fashion heaven to me. I love everything about that movie: the clothes, the way Holly speaks and acts, as well as all the quirky characters. Plus, we even have the same name. I wouldn't mind being named Holly Golightly, it sounds like such a lovely, happy name. Even the other night when I was getting ready to go to a movie with my Mr. Big, I asked my mum if I could borrow a shirt, and because of the one I picked, she joked with me that her and I the exact same sense of style. Let it be known that my mother is about to be 47 years old, and when we shop together we pick up the same things. She gets a little angry at me , because she never wants to match me. There are a some weird things about being an old 20 year old.
1. People automatically assume that I am way older than I actually am. It's so strange when people ask me "What are you, 25?" Um, no, I'm 20. They always say that they think I'm older, because of the way I dress and act.
2. I get compared to people's mothers. My friend Sean always compares me to his mother. I never know if I should feel complimented ,or I should feel offended, or perhaps, a little of both?
3. I always get asked if I'm the mother of whatever kids I am with. People always automatically assume that the child in my arms is mine. Even if they look nothing like me. WHY? If this eight year old was mine, I would have had her at 12. That's a little gross.
4. I get asked if I'm my dad's wife. PLEASE DEAR GOD STOP ASKING ME THIS. This has happened so many times, and always in Olive Garden. I wish that this never happened, because it makes me and my dad want to cry. When this older couple asked, when my dad and I got married, I am pretty sure I watched him throw up in his mouth. Officially awful.
5. I never get carded. Thankfully I don't take advantage of this, but I always get offered wine at restaurants and other drinks. This could be a dangerous benefit.
While I love being older, sometimes I wish I could just be 20. I guess it isn't too bad having mature taste, and I attract older people because of it. Older guys love me and I get along with older women. Even though we shouldn't have anything in common, there is always something we can talk about. I don't know if its a good thing that I'm old woman, but for now, I'll enjoy being me.
