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Re: Age Phelix Send a noteboard - 10/08/2010 06:32:53 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.

Ha, poor Phelix ;)


I kill you! O^

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

No, I'd suspect they were legally blind.


You're not the first to say that... (8

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

Yes


Boo! O^

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

Laugh and ask them to share whatever they're on.


Not quite appropriate for the event... :P

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?

Older is nice, shows maturity. But I suppose as you get older, looking younger would be more of the general goal.


Yay for maturity!

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

No dude, you just look old.


I reiterate: I kill you!
I was Phelix on wotmania, I will always be Phelix in the "real" world, and now I am Phelix on RAFO.

You will make all kinds of mistakes; but as long as you are generous and true and also fierce you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.- Churchill

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