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.
31 is still youthful so what he is saying is after talking to you you came off as more mature then you looks would suggest. If remember correctly you are fairly baby faced and it can be almost impossible to tell the age of some baby faced men until about 40.
1. Would you be offended if someone guessed you were 7 years older than you are?
when I was 24? maybe but probably not. Since i am now 44 yes.
2. Do you think people assume "professionals" have to be older than 24?
Well since most of them are over 24 I usually do. I doubt we have anyone that young in my office.
3. What would you do if someone guessed that far off on your age?
Well if it was a kid I would laugh because they suck at guessing ages but other wise I guess I would try and get more sleep. Not really a problem though since I look damn good for my age and people always guess me younger
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?
Again depends on the age. Men peak in mid thirties so being guessed closer to that is good.
5. I should just get over it, and realize that one guy is bad at guessing ages... right?
You should realize that when the young as guessed to be older is because they look mature. Being guessed older then you really is only a problem if they think you actually look old and 31 is not old
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- 09/08/2010 09:18:48 PM
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Re: Age
- 09/08/2010 09:32:21 PM
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In the US you're supposed to graduate college at 22.
- 10/08/2010 06:19:43 AM
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Or 21, surely, assuming one was born after May? *NM*
- 10/08/2010 08:08:25 AM
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If they turn 22 later that year, I'm counting them as 22. Just a little rounding. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 01:26:00 AM
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I've always claimed every year I could when teaching
- 09/08/2010 09:51:45 PM
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I try to hold off on aging... it's odd to be still in my BA while 24 years old. 
- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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- 10/08/2010 12:05:32 AM
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Especially since I had already earned my MA by 23
- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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- 10/08/2010 01:29:06 AM
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Pretty sure that's the norm. *NM*
- 10/08/2010 03:21:34 AM
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Not really, not in my field anyways
- 10/08/2010 04:06:22 AM
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That hasn't been my experience. There are many 1 year MA programs now.
- 10/08/2010 08:09:13 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 04:29:40 AM
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Re: Age
- 10/08/2010 06:32:53 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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- 11/08/2010 12:21:31 AM
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Surely, I would. *NM*
- 11/08/2010 12:47:21 AM
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I was only telling the truth! 
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- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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- 11/08/2010 11:48:47 PM
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The truth shall set you free... into the cold arms of death. *NM*
- 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM
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- 12/08/2010 12:00:58 AM
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What do you want for your birthday?
- 10/08/2010 04:35:47 AM
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I would assume he's joking.
- 10/08/2010 06:16:13 AM
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that is nothing to get offended about
- 10/08/2010 12:21:36 PM
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