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[–]HoosierProud 21 points22 points23 points 3 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Long term this is a good problem to have bc when you get older you’ll look great for your age. But I was like you I always lookex a lot younger than people thought. When I was 19 I hit the gym hard. Put on 20 lbs in a semester and went from skinny to muscular. Took me from looking like I was a young high schooler to being sought after college bachelor.
[–]Abugonaleaf 4 points5 points6 points 3 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
I’m a woman does gym have the same effect?
[–]808Dave_ 4 points5 points6 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Yes, if you have a thin build then you may look younger. But if you put on a bit more muscle on your legs, back and arms. You can look young AND well defined. Working out has more benefits than just physical appearance. 10/10
[–]TwYoloTrader 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I meet a stranger that’s in college she is like 20 but look 15 i even told her you look like you are in high school. She is skinny that’s why.
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[–]entitledwank 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Makeup.
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Was gonna give you advice but then read in the comments that you’re a woman. I know you have this desire to look mature and be taken seriously but in reality you are way better off looking young as a woman. Have you ever heard of neoteny? Men are biologically driven to be attracted to women with youthful features. Facial definition on women is very unappealing to us. If you want to look like an adult just dress mature and wear makeup. Other than that just learn to use your youthful appearance as an advantage and let go of this idea of your life changing if only you could look older.
[–]Abugonaleaf 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
But don’t men like defined cheekbones? I have no definition in my cheekbones.
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
No that’s a myth mostly perpetuated by women. All those models you see on tv like the kardashians with their big cheekbones look unattractive to us.
[–]Abugonaleaf 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That does make me feel better. Thank you I should take it as a compliment instead of an insult.
[–]-Mavs -2 points-1 points0 points 3 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
OP is humble bragging because they have nothing better to do on a Sunday night.
[–]Abugonaleaf 2 points3 points4 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I’m not bragging. I genuinely want to be taken seriously and look my age.
[–]cronasminate 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Wear more mature clothes or lose fat. Your body signature looks younger if you wear what younger kids wear. You face looks younger when you have a lot of face fat.
[–]g59fieroboi 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I feel like it’s clothes/makeup that would make you stand out the most
[–]UncommonSense89 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hit the gym, buy clothes that show off your figure. Find make up contouring tutorials on YouTube to make yourself look older. Avoid going overboard cos to you don't want to de-age yourself by 10 years when you take your make up off and the dude freaks out lol
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What haircut and style do you have? Does it fit your face or shape your head? What accessories or jewelry do you wear, if any? What kind of clothes and shoes are you wearing? Whats your style? Makeup? How is your posture? There are a lot of subtle small changes that can help.
[–]The_Dufe 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
😂😂😂. Wear a shirt that says “Totally Not Underage” on the front and “21+” on the back or something…start smoking cigarettes? I’m kidding, I just don’t really know what you’re asking here nor why it’s even considered a problem to begin with
[–]spicy_simba 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hi there sister,
Embrace it, take it as compliment, flattery, do not let what people say matter much,
People are just quite bad at guessing ages ! At 27 people thought i was at high school. Now in my thirties and still people think i am in my 20s and get shocked to hear my age.
Embrace the looks, dont let it affect you, time will do its job, wrinkles and grey hair will come and you shall embrace them equally
If anything, a baby face is one of the staples of beauty, and many are paying money to get to look younger or using make up to get there !
multiple studies point to baby face features being the standards of beauty, and a lot of celebrities have it or so surgeries to get it , making them looking very young.
If someone is attracted to you genuinely, a bit of make up or muscle won't be the deciding factor,
You decide what's good for you, dress and make-up as you wish, go to gym for yourself and help, and not so some dudes will be convinced that you look 22 instead of 16
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You're young.
In 20 years time you'll look back on photos of yourself and recall in a way - that you can't grasp now - of how much opportunity lay before you and how good you really looked.
Wait until you're an old bugger like me.
[–]Throwaway-bastard 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Hey OP try looking up makeup tutorials while hitting the gym on how to contour your face to give you that angular look.
[–]Aloverofpride 0 points1 point2 points 3 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Muscle makes the biggest difference. You might end up still baby faced but there's undeniably something manly and older about having muscle. Eat a fuck ton of mixed nuts and fruit and hit the gym.
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