Re: Re: Curious again - Re Age

[Guest guest]

> i also don't look my age. i am 32 and look like late teens early 20's

My husband (34) and I (32) are carded frequently at bars and restaurants.

In Indiana, I forgot to bring my wallet with me to a restaurant and they

kicked us out. Everyone else in the group was over 30 and showed ID, but

they didn't believe that I was also over 30. In fact, they looked at

Kerry's Washington ID carefully and I suspect they thought he was using a

fake ID. During a disaster drill a few months ago, the hospital checked me

in as 20 years old.

-Barb

[Guest guest]

> I wish I could remember where I read that EDS does

> have a thing about not looking our age.

I couldn't find anything on it, but I know we've talked about it many times

over the years.

> If you did a poll, I'm sure it would show that way.

Okay. I made a poll. Cast your vote.

-Barb

[Guest guest]

Oh man! Is this ever true for me!

About 4 years ago, I noticed my hands looked like my grandma's used to. I'm

forever putting lotion on them. Doesn't do much good though.

At the same time, I noticed the skin on my eyes, below my eyebrows to the crease

got droopy. Looks puffy like when you wake up with a bad hangover, or like

someone punched me in the eye (without the bruising). Someone who waxed my

eyebrows said it looks like allergy. My dr did too. I tried antihistamines,

but it didn't go away.

Shortly thereafter, I looked in the mirror when my head was upside down -

blowdrying my hair. BAD IDEA! My face was hanging like an inch!

I'm 41, and until about 4 years ago, I would say I looked very young. People

tell me I look young now, but because my face is falling off, I don't think I

do.

lol

It sucks getting older!

[Guest guest]

You guys both look very young. Like in your early 20's.

I'm actually surprised you saying you are 32 and 34.

[Guest guest]

> You guys both look very young. Like in your early 20's.

> I'm actually surprised you saying you are 32 and 34.

You mean we fooled you too?

On the other hand, just like Dad, I was passing for over my age when I was

younger. I worked at a bookstore when I was 17. I was chatting about dogs

with a customer and had mentioned the age of my dog and how old I was when I

got her. He did the quick math on it and asked me if I was really sure

about what I had said. He suggested I missed by 10 years. I told him that

it was right, and he said, " you can't be 17 - you're more like, 27! " I

laughed and told him that I really was 17, and he shook his head with

disbelief and even asked my co-worker if I was telling the truth.