Is it a turn off when a girl wears makeup to look older?

Question

I’m 20 and I have been told I look like a 12 year old without makeup. I want to start wearing makeup to look my age (just eyeshadow and lipstick) but I’m scared if I like a guy and he ends up thinking I look ugly when I show him how I look without the makeup. Your thoughts?

Answer 1

william_wizard

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If a guy is so shallow that he stops liking you if he sees you without makeup, then you dodged a bullet. :p

Do what makes you happy, and what makes you feel confident. Don't do it for other people.

Asker

10 d
great advice. thanks so much. 😊
william_wizard

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You're welcome! Happy to help. Lol

Answer 2

Asker

great advice. thanks so much. 😊

Answer 3

william_wizard

You're welcome! Happy to help. Lol

Answer 4

Madhatter920 | 829 opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

Guru

Wearing make-up is fine, just don't go overboard. Heavy make-up is certainly a turn-off. Either way, carry yourself with confidence and that'll go far on its own.

Asker

10 d
yeah I don’t like heavy makeup anyway. I try to be confident but it sucks knowing that I look like a kid.
Madhatter920

10 d
That's just one person's opinion. I'm sure you look fine.
Asker

10 d
thanks. 😊 well the person said I look like a 12 year old and everyone else laughed and said “IKR”. also a guy called my cousin a pedophile for hanging out with me.
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Madhatter920

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You sure your friends aren't just giving you a hard time? Playful ribbing?
Asker

10 d
I’m not friends with them
Madhatter920

10 d
So a group of strangers you saw the first time just decided to comment on you out of nowhere? That's weird. Fuck those people.
Asker

10 d
I know. we sat at the same table in one of my classes. I only talked to them a little bit for class discussions. thanks, I’ve been trying to ignore it.
Madhatter920

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They need to grow out of that immature high school shit. Sorry you had to deal with that. Try not to let it get to you, or they've hurt you twice. You're fine as you are.
Asker

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don’t be sorry :) I’m thankful for all the advice you have given me

Answer 5

Asker

yeah I don’t like heavy makeup anyway. I try to be confident but it sucks knowing that I look like a kid.

Answer 6

Madhatter920

That's just one person's opinion. I'm sure you look fine.

Answer 7

Asker

thanks. 😊 well the person said I look like a 12 year old and everyone else laughed and said “IKR”. also a guy called my cousin a pedophile for hanging out with me.

Answer 8

Madhatter920

You sure your friends aren't just giving you a hard time? Playful ribbing?

Answer 9

Asker

I’m not friends with them

Answer 10

Madhatter920

So a group of strangers you saw the first time just decided to comment on you out of nowhere? That's weird. Fuck those people.

Answer 11

Asker

I know. we sat at the same table in one of my classes. I only talked to them a little bit for class discussions. thanks, I’ve been trying to ignore it.

Answer 12

Madhatter920

They need to grow out of that immature high school shit. Sorry you had to deal with that. Try not to let it get to you, or they've hurt you twice. You're fine as you are.

Answer 13

Asker

don’t be sorry :) I’m thankful for all the advice you have given me

Answer 14

prettyfacegoodtaste

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As long as it’s done right, a guy who doesn’t mind makeup won’t care. However, a guy who likes a natural girl won’t like it too much. Depends on the bond, honestly...

Answer 15

Floppy2112 | 59 opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

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Women wear a tasteful amount of makeup. Believe me, it's better to look too young for your age than too old. Don't plaster it on and you'll be fine.

Asker

9 d
I get it. but if I approach a guy he might get uncomfortable because of how young I look
Floppy2112

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I have always looked younger than I am too. So I am familiar with your predicament. Well in to my 30's people assumed I was in my teens or early 20's at best. It's off putting when your peers or even older people treat you or talk to you like your a kid. And strangers don't necessarily take you seriously until they actually know how old you are. BUT (... and its a big BUT), you will spend the majority of your life looking younger and remaining attractive long after your peers' looks have fallen off. When they look old, you'll still look young and your marketability in the dating scene is going to last much, much longer than your peers. So there is a lot to be excited about. There is nothing but smooth road ahead in the looks department for you.
So put on some make-up, dress your age and the rest you will have to just deal with for the time being. A good guy will not pass you up and your potentiality of finding something permanent is higher than your peers.
Guys may want to have sex with your friends now, but they will want to marry a girl like yourself, because you have a longer shelf-life in the looks department. We do take the 'future you' in to account when looking long term.
I am assuming that aside from looking very young, that you are also cute. Looking too young is not a problem as a matter of fact, I consider it a huge plus.
It also depends on your goals. Are you looking long term or just looking for some sex? The only way I see it being an impediment is if you want to sleep around. But it's not a big impediment as long as you are actually as old as you say you are.
If you wanted a legit assessment of how you look I would have to see your picture. I am not asking you for a picture, I am just saying I that's the only way I could give you an honest assessment. Like I said, wear some makeup and dress age appropriate and the road should be wide open for you.

Answer 16

Asker

I get it. but if I approach a guy he might get uncomfortable because of how young I look

Answer 17

Floppy2112

I have always looked younger than I am too. So I am familiar with your predicament. Well in to my 30's people assumed I was in my teens or early 20's at best. It's off putting when your peers or even older people treat you or talk to you like your a kid. And strangers don't necessarily take you seriously until they actually know how old you are. BUT (... and its a big BUT), you will spend the majority of your life looking younger and remaining attractive long after your peers' looks have fallen off. When they look old, you'll still look young and your marketability in the dating scene is going to last much, much longer than your peers. So there is a lot to be excited about. There is nothing but smooth road ahead in the looks department for you.
So put on some make-up, dress your age and the rest you will have to just deal with for the time being. A good guy will not pass you up and your potentiality of finding something permanent is higher than your peers.
Guys may want to have sex with your friends now, but they will want to marry a girl like yourself, because you have a longer shelf-life in the looks department. We do take the 'future you' in to account when looking long term.
I am assuming that aside from looking very young, that you are also cute. Looking too young is not a problem as a matter of fact, I consider it a huge plus.
It also depends on your goals. Are you looking long term or just looking for some sex? The only way I see it being an impediment is if you want to sleep around. But it's not a big impediment as long as you are actually as old as you say you are.
If you wanted a legit assessment of how you look I would have to see your picture. I am not asking you for a picture, I am just saying I that's the only way I could give you an honest assessment. Like I said, wear some makeup and dress age appropriate and the road should be wide open for you.

Answer 18

Diversity_Hire

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If you're intentionally trying to look older, I wouldn't say it's a turn-off, I just don't understand it. I've always looked older than I am, often considerably so, and outside of getting around being carded I've never cared for it lol.

Asker

10 d
well I wish I was like that. I would prefer looking older than I am.
Ccheeto99

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Wouldn’t shaving the mustache help you look younger?
Diversity_Hire

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@Ccheeto99 less of a difference than you might think. 🤣
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Ccheeto99

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Gotcha

Answer 19

Asker

well I wish I was like that. I would prefer looking older than I am.

Answer 20

Ccheeto99

Wouldn’t shaving the mustache help you look younger?

Answer 21

Diversity_Hire

@Ccheeto99 less of a difference than you might think. 🤣

Answer 22

Ccheeto99

Gotcha

Answer 23

andy530 | 571 opinions shared on Guy's Behavior topic.

Guru

Personally I think it is. I like a girl who looks a little younger and I especially like a girl who is confident and comfortable in her own skin regardless of if she looks 12 or more her actual age

Asker

10 d
got it. it’s weird tho because I was hanging out with my cousin one day and a guy from his school called him a pedophile.
andy530

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That’s because people are insensitive and often ignorant and judgmental. I would disregard rude statements like that and focus on people who make you feel good about yourself
Asker

10 d
thanks. 😊 I just don’t want to go through something that like that again because it hurt my self esteem.
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andy530

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I’m so sorry to hear that it had that effect on you. I sincerely hope you never have to go through something like that again
Asker

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you’re a sweetheart thank you!
andy530

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You’re welcome 😇

Answer 24

Asker

got it. it’s weird tho because I was hanging out with my cousin one day and a guy from his school called him a pedophile.

Answer 25

andy530

That’s because people are insensitive and often ignorant and judgmental. I would disregard rude statements like that and focus on people who make you feel good about yourself

Answer 26

Asker

thanks. 😊 I just don’t want to go through something that like that again because it hurt my self esteem.

Answer 27

andy530

I’m so sorry to hear that it had that effect on you. I sincerely hope you never have to go through something like that again

Answer 28

Asker

you’re a sweetheart thank you!

Answer 29

andy530

You’re welcome 😇

Answer 30

Anonymous

Yea girls usually look pretty ugly without makeup. You probably do too

Asker

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I know I do
Opinion Owner

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Now you know how the majority of men feel!

Answer 31

Asker

I know I do

Answer 32

Opinion Owner

Now you know how the majority of men feel!

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