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I try to hold off on aging... it's odd to be still in my BA while 24 years old. Phelix Send a noteboard - 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
So, the other day, at a semi-formal event representing my boss, an older gentleman approached me and started making small talk. After a bit, he commented on how young I seemed, I couldn't be older than 31. I chuckled and told him that my 24th Birthday is next week, and that killed the conversation. He was embarrassed that his guess was 7 years off, and I was a bit offended that anyone would think I'm in my thirties just yet.

1. Would you be offended if someone guessed you were 7 years older than you are?

I would be surprised, since the usual guess is that I'm about 24-25 years old still. Being up to a dozen years off my age can be annoying when I don't want to be considered near the same age as my students.


Hmmmm... I guess that would be just as annoying... if people thought I was much younger than I am. Here's hoping I stay looking in my thirties for the next twenty or thirty years. ;)

2. Do you think people assume "professionals" have to be older than 24?

Perhaps. Then again, I student taught at 24 and was confused for a HS junior.


That burns... I've been confused for a professor at the school, and when I take my little sibs to school, people assume I'm their father. (8

3. What would you do if someone guessed that far off on your age?

Depending on the situation, I might politely correct them, or just casually mention that 1/3 of my hair is graying now ;)


Humor. :D

4. Is it better to be perceived as your actual age, or to be perceived as older/more mature? Is it better to be perceived as younger?

While I like to be thought of as more "mature" than I really am, it's not all that important. After all, cougars can be a compliment...I suppose (8


LOL... Depends on how useful/beautiful/kind they are. ;)

5. I should just get over it, and realize that one guy is bad at guessing ages... right?

You probably should just get around to getting older, you know ;)


Nay! I shan't age another minute! *holds breath*
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In the US you're supposed to graduate college at 22. Vivien - 10/08/2010 06:19:43 AM 557 Views
Or 21, surely, assuming one was born after May? *NM* Ghavrel - 10/08/2010 08:08:25 AM 217 Views
If they turn 22 later that year, I'm counting them as 22. Just a little rounding. *NM* Vivien - 11/08/2010 01:26:00 AM 289 Views
I've always claimed every year I could when teaching Larry - 09/08/2010 09:51:45 PM 604 Views
I try to hold off on aging... it's odd to be still in my BA while 24 years old. Phelix - 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM 643 Views
Especially since I had already earned my MA by 23 Larry - 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM 573 Views
Pretty sure that's the norm. *NM* Ghavrel - 10/08/2010 03:21:34 AM 243 Views
Not really, not in my field anyways Larry - 10/08/2010 04:06:22 AM 524 Views
That hasn't been my experience. There are many 1 year MA programs now. Ghavrel - 10/08/2010 08:09:13 AM 464 Views
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Judging by your profile pic, 31 is very generous. TaskmasterJack - 09/08/2010 10:18:50 PM 563 Views
I thought I was leaving it mysterious... Phelix - 10/08/2010 12:10:39 AM 573 Views
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Enlightening. *NM* Phelix - 10/08/2010 12:10:55 AM 188 Views
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Hieshyn - 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM 539 Views
Surely, I would. *NM* Phelix - 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM 278 Views
I was only telling the truth! *NM* Hieshyn - 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM 263 Views
The truth shall set you free... into the cold arms of death. *NM* Phelix - 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM 255 Views
Tigers are whimsical Roland00 - 11/08/2010 12:28:51 PM 550 Views
Phelix is a tiger? Hieshyn - 11/08/2010 11:48:17 PM 570 Views
What do you want for your birthday? Roland00 - 10/08/2010 04:35:47 AM 498 Views
Any one or combination of these things: Phelix - 10/08/2010 06:26:20 AM 532 Views
I just need sizes now, email me them Roland00 - 10/08/2010 06:17:23 PM 755 Views
I would assume he's joking. Vivien - 10/08/2010 06:16:13 AM 563 Views
He seemed sincere... but maybe his jokes were that bad. Phelix - 10/08/2010 06:36:16 AM 602 Views
The weight thing goes both ways. Vivien - 11/08/2010 01:22:30 AM 558 Views
Re: Age Maria - 10/08/2010 10:02:02 AM 540 Views
that is nothing to get offended about random thoughts - 10/08/2010 12:21:36 PM 620 Views
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Age-ists! Clover - 11/08/2010 03:12:17 AM 549 Views
Profile pics ironclad - 11/08/2010 08:38:15 AM 541 Views
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